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Biolubes ‘help you save money and be green’
Throughout its 180-year history, Vickers Oils has led the way in the development of marine lubricants and has long associations with the fishing industry. Vickers Neox range of stern tube lubricants were for many decades the standard products in the UK fishing industry and are still used today.
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SAGB publishes nutrition guides for cockles and squid
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has added two more factsheets to its series highlighting the nutritional benefits of popular shellfish species consumed in the UK
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NewsPopularity grows for Koden’s digital sounder
Koden CVS-128 digital echo sounder has been fitted on all kinds of small- and middle-size vessels, including professional fishing vessels.
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Farmed fish in hot water
It was a “good thing” European commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries Maria Damanaki invited the industry, scientists, fishermen’s associations, politicians, NGOs, the press and the public for “open discussions on the latest scientific research” on the state of the main fish stocks in European waters. The September meet might ...
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NewsNZ organic oysters wow European market
Kaipara Oysters have enjoyed a very good first year in the European market with orders for the organic shellfish coming in from all over the continent.
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NewsHB Grandi boats start pearlside fishing
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi has started fishing on pearlside. Two of its pelagic vessels, Faxi RE and Lundey NS, sailed last week but catches have been slow and bad weather has made fishing difficult, according to Lundey’s skipper Arnthór Hjörleifsson.
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Sanford pays NZD 85m for Pacifica
Sanford Ltd has confirmed it has entered into a conditional agreement with fellow New Zealand company Pacifica Seafoods for the acquisition of Pacifica’s Greenshell mussel and Pacific oyster businesses for NZD 85 million (€48.4 million/$65.2 million).
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall takes fishing anti-discard campaign to Brussels
Food writer, broadcaster and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall this week attended the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform meeting ‘Another Future for Fish’ in Brussels and unveiled his latest campaign – aimed at making EU fish discards a thing of the past.
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Iridium inks Coface agreement
Mobile satellite service company Iridium Communications Inc has signed the Coface Facility Agreement to finance its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium Next.
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NewsEU urged to tackle shark fin loopholes
The Shark Alliance has given its support to an option to amend the EU ban on shark finning that would require that fins remain naturally attached to shark bodies until fishing vessels return to port.
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£1m grant aid for English under 10m fishing boats
A fund of £1 million (€1.2 million/$1.6 million) has been launched to support innovative projects in the under 10-metre fishing sector in England. Anyone working with or in the sector can apply for the funding made available under the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).
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NewsSonar boosts veteran fisherman’s sockeye catch
US west coast fisherman Ray Forsman said using Wesmar sonar added to his catch time during the recently ended sockeye salmon season.
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Tonka Seafoods looks into shrimp processing
Tonka Seafoods Inc is interested in restarting shrimp processing in Petersburg, Alaska, and has approached the Petersburg Harbor Board seeking permission to build a two-story warehouse close to the Petersburg Community Cold Storage facility.
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NewsAnother Gulf oil spill area reopens
NOAA has reopened to commercial and recreational fishing 8,403 square miles of Gulf waters which extend from the Louisiana state water line to due south of the Alabama/Florida state line. This is the 11th reopening in federal waters since 22 July.
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Tuna nations prepare for 2011 quota talks
Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing nations will commence talks in Paris, France, on Wednesday 17 November to establish the 2011 quotas for this highly controversial species.
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NewsAlaska salmon season generates $534m
A preliminary estimate of Alaska''s 2010 commercial salmon harvest shows that 168.6 million salmon were netted, the 11th largest harvest since statehood, generating $533.9 million (€392.1 million) - the highest price to fishermen since statehood.
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Wesmar showcases its largest bow thruster
Wesmar will be displaying the largest bow thruster it manufacturers at the annual International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans 1-3 December. Bob Sentz, vice-president of the company’s Mechanical Division, says it is the largest system his division has ever sent to a trade show.
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Argentina’s catch increases, squid up 15%
Fisheries landings at Argentine ports totalled 594,950 tonnes in the first 10 months of 2010, which is 3.1% higher than in the same period of 2009, when landings reached 576,624 tonnes. The increase was due largely to improved catches of squid (Illex argentinus).
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Scots angered by quota cut proposals
The European Commission’s proposals for more quota cuts in 2011 for some of Scotland’s key commercial species are a devastating blow for an industry already struggling for survival and underline the need for urgent change in the way fisheries are managed, according to the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF).
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EU fisheries chief wants cod quota cuts
Europe’s fisheries chief has dealt a body blow to Scotland’s trawler fleet by calling for a cut of up to 50% in next year’s haul of cod in some key areas.
