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No Newfoundland, Labrador crab fishing
Canada’s Federal Fisheries Department is not allowing any crab fishing off Newfoundland and Labrador''s shores this autumn.
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28,500 people urge EU fisheries chief to put environment first
OCEAN2012, the pan-European campaign to stop overfishing in Europe, has handed over 28,500 signatures to European fisheries and maritime affairs commissioner Maria Damanaki, calling on her to prioritise the health of the marine environment in the reform of the European Union’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Scots meet to resolve mackerel dispute
Scottish mackerel fishermen will meet in Fraserburgh on Monday 13 September to discuss the next stage in their campaign to try and ensure a sensible agreement is reached with Iceland and the Faroe Islands following their decision to unilaterally and significantly increase their mackerel quotas.
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Hydraulic equipment for Spanish fishing boat
New tuna purse seiner F/V Playa de Azkorri, built by Astilleros Murueta for the Basque company Pevasa, delighted its owners at its net trials, where all the fishing and deck hydraulic equipment were tested.
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NewsFluid pumps to Scandinavia and beyond
This year is proving to be yet another busy year for Fluid Controls, with significant sales of fish pumps to Chile, Norway, Iceland and Denmark.
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NewsCleaner automatic feed gutting machines
Baader has launched a new salmon gutting machine, the 142 Princess-Cut Gutting Machine, which the manufacturer said delivers a “better hygienic performance” as many parts can now be easily released for cleaning.
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NewsShakespeare’s new VHF antenna health checker
The new ART-3 antenna radio tester from Shakespeare Electronic Products Group offers a cost-effective method of ensuring the radio and antenna are performing to their best efficiency, according to the US-headquartered company.
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NewsNext gen high-speed salmon processing line
Germany-based equipment manufacturer Baader has made a number of improvements to its salmon processing line, including the introduction of a high speed filleting machine, improved trimming options and a new control system.
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Double digit growth for India's fish exports
India’s seafood exports grew by about 22% to $170 million (€133.8 million) in July compared to the same month of 2009. The improved results were attributed to increased demand from Japan and the US.
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Clean Seas: human error in latest fish kill
Australian aquaculture company Clean Seas Tuna Ltd admitted that up to 80 tonnes of kingfish were wiped out as a huge fish kill occurred on its Eyre Peninsula facility in South Australia, which the company attributed to human error.
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NewsIceland Fisheries show dates announced
With the value of Iceland’s seafood exports up by ISK 99 billion (€663 million/$839 million) compared with just three years ago and fish definitely again heading the country’s export agenda, Mercator Media Ltd, organiser of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, has announced the 10th show edition will be staged Kópavogur from ...
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Scots processors urged to ‘plan to succeed’
Seafood Scotland (SFS) has been awarded a contract by Scottish Enterprise to deliver a new programme for fish processors called ‘Planning to Succeed’. This promotes the development of business and management skills of leaders in the fish processing sector, and SFS urges fish processors to get involved.
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NewsYoung’s continues seafood NPD drive
Continuing its autumn new product development (NPD) push, UK seafood giant Young’s has added three new products to its range. Young’s Breaded Cod and Haddock Fillets and Young’s Chip Shop Family Takeaway are aimed at extending the appeal of frozen fish to a wider audience of all ages and tastes.
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Scots to boycott Faroese mackerel meeting
Scotland’s mackerel fishermen have joined fishing colleagues in other EU member states by declaring a boycott of the 7 September international fisheries meeting in the Faroe Islands because of the current dispute with Iceland and the Faroes over their decision to unilaterally increase mackerel quotas.
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NewsCalifornia salmon disaster continues
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has extended the disaster for California salmon fishermen due to the low numbers of spawning Chinook salmon returning to the Sacramento River and the subsequent reduction in commercial fishery revenues.
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NewsNOAA reopens more oil spill areas
NOAA has reopened 3,114 square miles of Gulf waters offshore of the western Florida panhandle to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening followed a consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states.
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New Puffin hook from Beko-Dimon
The new Puffin brand of stainless steel fishing hooks and accessories has both surprised and challenged many people in the commercial fishing industry, the manufacturer Beko-Dimon told WF.
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Selex solution meets e-logbook requirement
Selex Communications has started selling a solution to the UK’s e-logbook requirement for the recording and transmission of fishing activities data.
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NewsOffshore mussel farm lease granted
Offshore Shellfish Ltd (OSL) has been granted a lease by The Crown Estate to develop a pioneering offshore, rope cultured mussel farm in Lyme Bay, Devon, UK. Work will soon start on a pilot project, and at its full development of 15.4sq km, the farm will be the largest of ...
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Barnegat Light to recycle old fishing gear
The New Jersey port of Barnegat Light is the latest addition to the Fishing for Energy initiative, the programme providing commercial fishermen a cost-free way to recycle old and unusable fishing gear.
