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NewsPacific cod, pollock limits increased
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has approved its advice for next year´s Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) groundfish total allowable catch limits. The pollock and Pacific cod catch limits have both been ramped up as a result of those stocks´ growth and will come into effect next ...
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NewsSitka herring quota up to 19,000 tonnes
Herring fishermen in Sitka, Alaska, will target their highest quota ever next year after the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced the guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2011 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is 19,490 tonnes.
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Alaska sues government over Aleutian fishing ban
Alaska is suing the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to try to overturn a rule meant to restrict fishing in the Western Aleutian Islands. Designed to defend the western population of Steller sea lions, which are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, the regulation is set to go ...
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NewsEU failing on electronic fishing records
The European Union has one of the largest, most advanced fishing fleets in the world but the compliance with its regulation requiring member states’ vessels to introduce electronic fishing records is well short of where it should be, said a leading satellite communications expert.
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NewsMarport appoints chief sonar scientist
Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc, a leading developer of software defined sonar technology, has appointed Dr Marc Pinto as its chief sonar scientist.
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Extra time for UK Marine Conservation Zone project
The Marine Conservation Zone project board has agreed to allow more time for the four regional MCZ projects in UK waters to deliver their responsibilities.
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NewsSteen completes its skinning family with the ST700/T
Belgian equipment manufacturer Steen FPM International said its new ST700/T multi-purpose skinning machine, launched earlier this year, completes its family of skinning machines.
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Co-operative sanctioned for Pacific cod fishery
US Congress has passed legislation that would rationalise the Pacific cod fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutians Islands. The Longline Catcher Processor Subsector Single Fishery Cooperative Act will create a Bering Sea co-operative for freezer longline fleet.
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Scots slam Iceland for mackerel quota rise
Scottish mackerel fishermen have condemned the decision by Iceland to increase their unilaterally declared mackerel quota from 130,000 tonnes to 147,000 tonnes for 2011 branding it as political posturing that could result in serious harm to the health of the stock.
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NewsCermaq enters pangasius feed industry
Norwegian aquaculture giant Cermaq has signed a joint venture agreement with the local partner, Anova Corporation, in Vietnam. Through its feed operations, EWOS, Cermaq is entering operations in the Vietnamese feed market.
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NewsVMS: Irish ocean protection
Vessel Monitoring Systems or VMS is not a new concept for the fishing industry. The system by which fishing vessels are detected and identified is one of the key practices used by many fishing regulating bodies to manage fish stocks, as well as monitor operators in the industry. But as ...
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NewsOnboard processing ensures catch is treated carefully
A new processing system from 3X Technology of Iceland has been installed onboard the Icelandic longliner Tjaldur SH. In operation since January 2010, the equipment is designed for processing line-caught fish – Tjaldur catches whitefish species, mainly cod – and ensures that all the fish brought onboard receive correct and ...
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UK plans drastic cut in Coast Guard
The UK government has announced plans to cut reduce the 18 Coast Guard stations now operating to 10, with only three running 24 hours a day.
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NewsIceland certifies its cod fisheries
Cod fisheries in Icelandic waters have passed through an international certification process, confirming the fishery as being responsibly managed in accordance with strict requirements on responsible management, sustainable exploitation and good practice regarding marine resources.
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Iceland: EU, Norway will overfish mackerel
After walking away from this year’s north-east Atlantic mackerel quota negotiations, Tómas Heidar, chairman of the Icelandic committee on mackerel fishing, said the European Union and Norway will be responsible for overfishing mackerel next year if they don’t review their decision on catching over 90% of the estimated quota for ...
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Friend of the Sea sushi now available at Matsuri restaurants in France
The French Matsuri chain has joined its sister restaurants in the UK and Switzerland in offering Friend of the Sea sustainable sushi.
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Turkish fisheries go from strength to strength
Turkey has shown a significant increase in production and export of fish produce over the last 10 years, according to Alican Yamanyilmaz, chairman of the Mediterranean Fishery Products Exporters’ Union.
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New wireless monitoring for fish farmers and breeders
UK-based Wood & Douglas has developed a monitoring system that enables fish farmers to look after the welfare of their stocks and their on-growing environment while away from farm sites.
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Eimskip appointed official freight carrier
An old associate of the Icelandic Fishing Exhibition, Eimskip, was recently appointed the official freight carrier of the exhibition. Eimskip has been the ocean freight carrier and onsite handler of the exhibition via TVG Zimsen since the shows start in 1984. The organisers are excited to continue this longstanding ...
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NewsAmerica sues BP over Gulf oil spill
The US government has filed a civil suit against BP and several of its partners for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in April.
