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NewsNew Scottish catamaran opts for Perkins Sabre power
A new and revolutionary designed 12-metre prawn creel catamaran, which fishes from Tayvalick in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, has been built by Isle of Sky Boatbuilders.
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NewsClean diesel fuel equals efficient and reliable engine
Clean diesel fuel is essential for an efficient and reliable engine. To achieve clean fuel is it necessary to use filtration – but CC Jensen asks, how do you choose the right and best filtration method?
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NewsContinuous process solves problems with thawing
A lot of attention has been paid to the freezing of fish; to ensure that the core temperature is reduced to the required level as speedily as possible. However, thawing, particularly of fish or shellfish for further processing, is also of critical importance. And, as is the case with freezing, ...
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NewsPhilippines
Efforts to support Philippines fisheries pay off - Fisheries production in the Philippines has grown at an average rate of about 7% a year since 2002 due to a large increase in aquaculture output while the government steps up efforts to develop sustainable coastal and deep water fisheries.
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NewsMicronauts and the ‘science of appliance’
High-speed, exploding ultrasound bubble scenario from Dr Andy Cobley, Head of Materials at the Coventry University Sonochemistry Centre. ©TW : EEC PhotosMaking sound wavesAmong those laying out their wares at the 2009 Summer Science Exhibition in London were ultrasound specialists Dr Andy Cobley and Dr Larysa Paniwnyk from the Sonochemistry ...
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EU Green Paper
According to its authors, the recent EU Green Paper (GP), together with contributions from stakeholder organisations, the research community, Member State governments, civil society and third countries, should form the basis of a public debate on the future Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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NewsEU Ministers agree to reform aquaculture
European aquaculture should be developed in order to help meet the future demand for fish, EU fisheries ministers have said, reports Zoë Casey.
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Good vibrations?
A recent investigation report by the MAIB (“CELTIC PIONEER”) has highlighted an increasing number of accidents involving RIB’s and also suggested that a number of RIB and/or workboat owner/operators may not be complying with the recent “Vibration Regulations” (The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations ...
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No drop at the top of NFI’s top 10 most popular list
Americans continue to include shrimp and canned tuna as part of a healthy diet more than any other seafood, according to the National Fisheries Institute''s "Top Ten" list for 2008.
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Maps reveal secret life of marine turtles in urgent need of protection
A series of conservation maps produced by WWF reveal for the first time the secret life of endangered turtles in the world’s most diverse marine region – the Coral Triangle.
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CCTV on fishing boats get green light
Cutting edge technology which will help radically reduce fish discards is to be installed on Scottish vessels over the coming weeks.
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NewsNOAA proposes measures to rebuild blacknose and other shark populations
NOAA’s Fisheries Service is proposing several measures to end overfishing and rebuild blacknose sharks and other shark populations.
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NewsNOAA awards nine NOAA Fisheries/Sea Grant fellowships
The 2009 class of nine NOAA''s Fisheries Service/Sea Grant fellowships is the largest in the history of the program.
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Main UK tuna supplier from Sri Lanka certified sustainable
Friend of the Sea makes one more important step into the UK and European market as Tuna Retail Sales – a main supplier of tuna from the artisanal vessels of Sri Lanka - obtains certification.
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Kinki and Clean seas extend tuna breeding success
Kinki University of Japan – acknowledged as a global aquaculture leader for its artificial spawning and cultivation of Pacific bluefin tuna – has lent its experience to another aquaculture pioneer with extraordinary results.
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All Maldivian yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tuna fisheries enter MSC assessment
All Maldivian tuna fisheries for yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack have entered assessment for certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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DSM Dyneema commences another patent infringement court case in the EU
DSM Dyneema, inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, has announced that it has started proceedings in a patent infringement lawsuit before the Court of Milan against Beijing Tongyizhong Specialty Fiber Technology & Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sinotex, (a.k.a. Zhong Fang), a Chinese manufacturer of HMPE ...
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NewsNew guidelines bring hope for world's seabirds
BirdLife has taken a major step towards the identification of Marine Important Bird Areas (mIBAs) for seabirds around the globe.
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Record breaking international participation at WFE & AQA
Exhibition space booked by foreign exhibitors has increased by more than 1,000 square metres in comparison to 2003.
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NewsFideco launches first certified sustainable Whiteleg Shrimp from Vietnam
Hue Fisheries, a main producer of prawns from Vietnam, under the Fideco market brand, is launching its Friend of the Sea certified Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp into the Japanese and European market.
