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Native oysters set to flourish after decades in decline
The native European oyster, which was once abundant in UK coastal waters, is on the verge of making a comeback in the South East - thanks to Defra scientists and the CSL (Central Science Laboratory).
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EC proposes autonomous tariff quotas for some fisheries products
Today, the European Commission tabled a proposal for autonomous Community tariff quotas for a number of fisheries products.
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Ireland announces 2007 Coastal Protection Programme
John Browne, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources, yesterday announced that he has allocated more than €3.52 million for important coastal protection works around the country in 2007.
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Four Antarctic krill-licenses awarded
According to the Norway Post, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has awarded a total of four licenses for krill-fisheries in the Antarctic.
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Canada announces $1.75m for Queen Charlotte Islands' harbours
Randy Kamp, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, announced on Friday that Canada’s New Government will invest $1.75 million for improvements at two small craft harbours in B.C.’s Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Australia working to secure future of world’s last great tuna fishery
Australia joined with 16 other Pacific island nations and territories in Wellington, New Zealand, last week to develop a plan to secure the future of the world’s last great tuna fishery.
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NewsIcelandic Fisheries Exhibition update
The June 2007 issue of World Fishing magazine features the yearly Icelandic fisheries profile, and with it brings an excellent opportunity to update readers on the forthcoming Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 2008.
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Monkfish no longer a ‘fish to avoid’
The UK’s NAFC Marine Centre says it is delighted with the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) decision to take monkfish from Northern Stocks off its ‘Fish to Avoid’ list.
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NewsEnd of the line for bottom trawling?
A landmark agreement has been reached to end high seas bottom trawling, one of the world’s most destructive fishing practices, in nearly a quarter of the world’s oceans.
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NewsPolar hydro-wing series
The new series of Polar trawl doors, the hydro-wing design constructed in double compartment body giving greater spreading force with less resistance, has had an exceptional response from the market, according to Polar Doors.
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NewsNew creel launched at Fishing 2007
Fishing 2007 saw the launch of a brand new type of creel, invented and designed by Scottish firm Stornoway Plastics. According to the company, the creel is a major technological step forward in creel manufacture and fishing.
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NewsDoubling the battery life of net monitoring systems
After months of testing, Notus has released a long life battery and intelligent charger for its Trawlmaster and Seinemaster net monitoring systems. Sensors will now be powered by a high end NiMH battery cell. Recharging these batteries is an intelligent fast charger.
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New mesh measurement rules in the Northeast
NOAA (the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has amended the regulations governing how fishing net mesh size is measured in the Northeast.
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NewsEnvironmental benefits from Seafish prawn trawl
According to Seafish, a new type of prawn trawl developed by the organisation is offering significant environmental benefits, by producing a higher quality prawn catch whilst reducing the fish bycatch.
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NewsNew hauling system improves efficiency in longlining
Associate Professor Roger B. Larsen from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsö updates World Fishing on the College’s latest hauling system.
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NewsP/F Vinnan orders new purse seiner/trawler
Simulation of P/F Vinnan's new vesselThe new Vik-Sandvik designed fishing vessel has the following main dimensions: Length: 81.6m Length between p.p.: 71.8m Breadth: 16.6m Depth to 1. deck: 10m Depth to 2. deck: 7.2m Frame spacing: 0.6mThe accommodation is for 16 persons and delivery is due in August 2009.
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New fishery surveillance vessel for the Danish Government
Co-financed by the European Union, the vessel will be equipped with the most advanced high-sea rescue and spillage prevention technology.The ship, measuring 68 metres in length and with a beam of 11, will be provided with a total power of 3600Kw by its two 1800Kw electric engines, allowing it to ...
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NewsNew slaves from North Sea Winches
North Sea Winches is a renowned supplier of winches, net drums, gilsens and slave haulers mainly to vessels around the UK and Ireland.
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NewsNed-Deck Marine takes over SEC Davits
In the marine life saving industry Ned-Deck Marine (NDM) has expanded its market opportunities by the take over of business/product unit SEC Davits, which manufactures a comprehensive range of davit systems and SOLAS winches.
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Innovative solution for thawing fish blocks
Fish processors who thaw large amounts of frozen fish blocks have to deal with the fact that the thawing process takes up much space, is labour intensive and in many cases consumes lot of water.
