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NewsPelagic RAC calls for action
The PRAC is calling for immediate action by the Commission to stop the "irresponsible" behaviour of Iceland and Norway of setting unilateral quotas and putting mackerel and horse mackerel stocks at risk of depletion.
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Dynamic Systems announces release of SIMBA 2010
Dynamic Systems, Inc., a software developer specialising in barcode data collection, has announced the release of SIMBA 2010, which adds features and capability to the Seafood Inventory Management system.
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NewsA flexible and cost-saving system for the fish smoking industry
With its recently developed ProfitLine type PFR, Maurer-Atmos GmbH from Germany claims to have set a new milestone towards state-of-the-art technology.
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NewsAhead of the curve in traceability
With regular news of contaminated food products and widespread recalls, consumers and advocate groups are growing increasingly vocal about the need for greater oversight and protection in the food industry. One critical component in implementing stronger food safety measures lies in traceability.
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NewsMaking customers want to choose seafood in supermarkets
Packaging plays a vital part in the eventual purchase. Credit: Sealed Air CorporationBut what makes a person take that vital first step of picking up the package in the first place? It must catch the eye of the customer and make him or her want to investigate further. And there ...
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NewsAn inspector calls
Moroccan fish histamine scientist Fayssal el Filali (2nd from top left) treats inspectors to the day's catch - cooked before your eyes in Agadir's ancient Souk. Credit: TW:EEC PhotosPeter O’Neill finds the inspectors may be more friend than foe for fishermen and processors. The thought of an unannounced visit by ...
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Computers in fisheries research: friend or foe?
To err is human; to really foul things up needs a computer…
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Dolphin dissuasive device
STM Products SRL is an industrial electronics company based in Verona, and the producer of the Dolphin Dissuasive Device - DDD®.
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NewsTen Years On: Britain Without the European Union
What will life be like in 10 years time? A new book examines the answer. It’s not a Tomorrow’s World review of future fishing equipment, but rather a reflection on the future shape of the country.
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir, I am writing in response to the article on page 12 of the September issue (to read the article click here) concerning the jack mackerel fishery in the South East Pacific. The article is long on purple prose and very short on fact. As well as negotiating ...
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NewsNegative reaction to ICCAT plans
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) has received a largely negative response to its multi-annual management plans adopted at its recent annual meeting.
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NewsCFP consultation reignites the debate on quota ownership
Credit: Roger Kidd/WikimediaThe consultation saw an increasing number of calls for the UK Government to take back control of national quotas and to distribute these to the industry on a geographical or regional basis. Such a course of action would be consistent with the official Governmental position that quotas are ...
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NewsNOAA commissions Pisces and new lab
In early November, senior NOAA officials commissioned NOAA Ship Pisces, the nation’s most advanced fisheries research vessel, and dedicated a new fisheries laboratory in Pascagoula, Miss.
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NewsSeigla delivers Heidi to Norway
S-66 Heidi was recently delivered to Ditlefsen Fiskeriselskap AS from Brønnøysund in Norway by Seigla Ehf.
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Tròndur i Gøtu for Faroe Islands
Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S is currently building a new purse seiner/trawler for P/F Vinnan of the Faroe Islands.
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NewsKarmøy Winch delivers deck machinery package
This year, Norwegian deck machinery producer Karmøy Winch delivered the complete deck machinery package to the new Shetland pelagic trawler Serene.
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NewsNOAA announces $13.1m contract to repair survey ship
NOAA has awarded a $13.1 million contract to Vigor Marine, LLC, in Portland, Ore., to perform major repairs and upgrades to the NOAA hydrographic survey vessel Rainier.
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NewsNorth Sea Winches supplies Jubilee Quest
North Sea Winches’ latest supply to the UK fishing industry is a winch and net drum package for a 21.5m twin-rig trawler which has recently completed sea trials.
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User feedback for Vónin 2007
Ever since Vónin introduced the Vónin 2007 shrimp trawl it has been a huge success.
