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Scottish catching sector committed to sustainable fishing
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will tell a seminar in Brussels tomorrow (6 March) that the Scottish catching sector is fully committed to sustainability and has made huge strides in meeting its environmental responsibilities.
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ASDA may reverse monkfish ban
The NAFC Marine Centre was pleased that staff members Leslie Tait and Chevonne Laurenson were part of a Scottish delegation that met with ASDA on Friday to discuss the recent ban that it introduced on the sale of monkfish in its stores.
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Major fisheries meeting: time for action – WWF
From March 5-9th, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy is holding the 27th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI).
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UN: Beware of 'alien' fish
It might not match the thrills of alien body-invaders-from-outer-space horror movies, but the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is issuing an expanded database to warn of the unintended dangers that can arise from introducing non-endemic species into different regions of the world, especially alien fish farming.
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Burry Inlet cockle fishery re-certified to MSC standard
The traditional cockle fishery in the Burry Inlet estuary in Wales has achieved re-certification to the MSC’s environmental standard.
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Millions of tons of fish thrown away each year
Oceana asks the European Commission for a plan to completely eliminate discards.
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Agreement to purchase trawler with quota
The price of the trawler, including the fishing rights with delivery obligations to Finnmark, is NOK 44 million.Assuming that the structuring opportunities continue, the plan is to allocate the quota to one of Finnmark Havfiske's existing trawlers in 2007.The purchase is an important part of Aker Seafoods' plan regarding securing ...
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NewsDelivery of “War Raog IV”
"War Raog IV"The vessel will sail under the French flag and Concarneau (CC899971) in France is the port of registry.The overall length of the vessel is 17m, the breadth moulded 6.5m and the depth to main deck is 3.1m. The gross register tonnage is 66.86 UMS.The fuel oil capacity is ...
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NewsMOB Guardian safety boost
The Isle of Man government has agreed funding to support improved safety measures for the island’s fishing fleet.
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Chemring Marine to handle marine pyrotechnics
A new company, Chemring Marine Ltd, has been formed to handle two of the world’s leading pyrotechnic brands for the leisure and commercial marine sectors.
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Boeing buys C-Map
The Boeing Company recently announced it has concluded its purchase of C-Map, a leading provider of digital maritime cartography, data services and other navigational information.
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McMurdo acquired by Digital Angel
Late last year, Digital Angel Corp’s UK subsidiary Signature Industries, entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets and customer contracts of McMurdo Ltd, the UK’s premier manufacturer of emergency location beacons, from Chemring Group PLC.
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Viking recalls RescYouTM life rafts
Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S is recalling its RescYouTM life rafts, after being informed that there are potential problems with the pressure relief valves.
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NewsSearch and rescue boost for Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Another gap in the effective search and rescue coverage along the coast of Africa and out into the Indian and Atlantic Oceans was filled in January with the inauguration of a new Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsWWF’s International Smart Gear Competition
The third annual WWF International Smart Gear Competition, launched in early February, is seeking new designs for fishing gear that reduces marine bycatch – the accidental catch and related deaths of marine mammals, birds, sea turtles and fish species in fishing gear.
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ASDA casts out old fishing hooks
UK supermarket ASDA has teamed up with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and fishermen in Sri Lanka in a bid to save thousands of endangered marine turtles that are accidentally snagged by longline fishing hooks each year.
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Cornish handline mackerel re-certified
The South West mackerel handline fishery in Cornwall has achieved re-certification to the MSC’s environmental standard as a sustainable and well-managed fishery. As a result, it can continue to label its catch with the internationally recognised blue MSC eco-label.
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NewsMarport announces Trawl Explorer G2
Marport, a leading subsea acoustics technology company, has announced availability of its second generation digital net sounder.
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NewsNew line thrower L-75
Although the main business of Vónin Ltd. is trawl, the company sees the importance in providing vessels with products that increase efficiency and safety onboard vessels.
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Simrad SP90 software upgrade
The popular Simrad SP90 fish finding sonar has been upgraded. A new software package offering new functionality is available from Simrad dealers around the world.
