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EC urges Japan to stop whale hunting
The European Commission (EC) is deeply concerned by Japan''s plans to kill up to 1000 minke, fin and humpback whales in a South Pacific whale hunt that will run until mid-April 2008.
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Aquaculture only way to fill the coming "fish gap"
Ministers debate the future of fish farming - By 2030 an additional 37 million tonnes of fish per year will be needed to maintain current levels of fish consumption for an expanded world population.
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Bluefin tuna recovery plan: EP opposes derogations and favours compensation
Bluefin tuna fishermen must get financial compensation during closed seasons and derogations relating to specific fishing areas and minimum size are not justified, since the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are populated by a single tuna stock, says the European Parliament in a consultative report adopted yesterday on a multi-annual recovery ...
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“Tho’ nature, red in tooth and claw….”
This was long before we saw on TV killer whales ripping apart seals, sharks savaging tuna, or grizzlies gorging on bloody salmon. As Tennyson and Charles Darwin spelt out, we, and the animal kingdom kill to survive, and survival of the fittest reaches out from our daily food tragically into ...
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UK Fisheries Minister hears views of North East fishermen
UK’s Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw has vowed to do what he can to help the region''s inshore fishing fleet overcome quota pressures, says a press release from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Porpoise deterrent wins UK Smart Gear Award
An innovative device which could significantly reduce the number of harbour porpoises and other cetaceans caught in fishing nets has won the UK prize in the International Smart Gear Competition, organised by WWF
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Birds Eye to launch sustainable fish finger
Birds Eye today announced that it is to launch a fish finger made entirely from sustainable fish, a move it is calling the most significant fish marketing initiative since the launch of the first fish finger.
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Commission consults net makers on how to improve technical measures
The European Commission recently held a meeting with European fishing net makers to discuss the problems they encounter in the practical application of some technical measures under the Common Fisheries Policy.
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Research worth millions
Fiskeriforskning has detected a substance in fishmeal that can mean many hundreds of millions of Kroner (NOK) in increased revenues for the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
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Brown not so green after all
According to WWF, Gordon Brown has ignored one of the key environmental issues facing the UK by not including a UK Marine Bill in his proposed legislative programme for next year, and the organisation is now questioning the UK’s new Prime Minister’s commitment to the environment.
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Tuna market trends 2006/2007
EuropeYellowfin catches have been disappointing around the Eastern Indian and Western Pacific fishing grounds over the past year. Prices of yellowfin went up substantially in the course of 2006. Skipjack prices weakened in the course of 2006 to US$885 per tonne, however in the opening months of 2007, lower landings ...
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Reducing fuel costs by burning heavy fuel oil
Westfalia Separator offers a safe haven for fishing vessels and small ferry operators, vulnerable to increases and fluctuations in diesel oil prices, looking to cut costs by changing from diesel oil to less expansive heavy fuel oil.
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New engine from John Deere
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) recently announced its new 12.5L marine propulsion engine. The 6125SFM75 offers 610 horsepower (455kW) and is the most powerful engine offered by the company.
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Silent propellers aid fisheries research
Working in close collaboration with shipbuilder VT Halter Marine of Moss Point Mississippi, a fixed pitch propeller and steering gear solution has been designed and supplied to suit the challenging requirements of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) four vessel programme.
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NewsCommercial specification diesel inboard unveiled
Yamaha Motor (UK) has taken delivery of the first new commercially rated 285hp Yamaha inboard diesel stern drive units, – the ME432Sti P2 – bringing the total available inboard range up to five models and eight variants, including Twin Rotating Propeller (TRP) versions.
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New head of Sabre
Ian Patton is taking over the leadership role at diesel engine manufacturer, Sabre.
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NewsNew controllable pitch propeller system
The new Kamewa CP-A hub for controllable pitch propellers has been developed from the established XF-5 design. Hubs for controllable pitch propellers are mature products and manufacturer Rolls-Royce says that the development has been made by evolution, not revolution.
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NewsPower contract for new super-trawler
Finning Power Systems has won the contract to supply the complete power and propulsion system for the new 71-metre super-trawler MFV “Serene”.
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NewsSaving fuel – saving the planet
It has been 10 years since specific regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships were adopted as part of the MARPOL (Annex VI) agreement. During this time, the fishing industry has come under increasing pressure to switch to environmentally responsible engines that can help reduce exhaust emissions and ...
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Scale ice without hygienic risk
Most scale ice machines have a common technical principle – the water bath in which a deep-frozen ice making cylinder (evaporator) rotates. This water bath is susceptible to arising of noxious bacteria and therefore has to be cleaned several times per week.
