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Squid and cuttlefish from Vietnamese basket-shaped small boats certified Friend of the Sea
The scheme follows FAO Guidelines to promote artisanal lower impact fisheries and their products on international markets.
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Norwegian cod and haddock fisheries enter MSC certification
The Norwegian Seafood Export Council has entered Norway’s North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries into full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Management of non-tuna species in the Southern Indian Ocean
MEPs have adopted a report on the conclusion of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement. This new Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) will exercise its responsibilities for the effective conservation and management of non-tuna species in the high seas of the Southern Indian Ocean.
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Fisheries and Aquaculture in the context of Integrated Coastal Zone Management
MEPs have adopted a non-binding report on "Fisheries and Aquaculture in the context of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe" and the European Parliament stresses the importance of aquaculture to the food industry for social and economic development in some EU coastal communities.
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Oceana insists on the need to eliminate discards
The Guardian newspaper has released a video of a UK fishing vessel discarding more than 80% of its catch.
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SISP brown crab tagging project gets underway
Fisheries Research Services (FRS) has embarked on a major new research programme to enable a better understanding of the relationship between inshore and offshore crab stocks in waters to the north of Scotland.
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85t of whale meat may soon be abandoned after unsuccessful import
A Greenpeace investigation has revealed that around 85t of whale meat, sent to Japan in late May 2008 from Northern Europe, and for which the Japanese government has not yet received an application for import procedures, may have to be discarded.
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New director for NAFC Marine Centre
The Trustees of the NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway, Shetland recently announced the appointment of Professor David Gray as the new Director of the Centre.
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NewsNew ATW-CatchControl system
Naust Marine will be promoting its ATW-CatchControl system at Icefish 2008, marketing manager, Helgi Kristjánsson tells World Fishing.
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NewsMaras signing new contracts every month
Maras will be exhibiting its new engine package for boat builders at Icefish 2008 – a package described by managing director, Gudmundur Bragason as "all the best stuff together".
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Traditional equipment on display
Isfell will be showing traditional equipment at Icefish 2008, explains managing director, Hólmsteinn Björnsson.
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One stop propulsion centre
Operating for over 30 years from two depots, Marine & Industrial Transmissions Ltd (M.I.T.) has built up two large facilities stocking components for twin disc marine gears, Mekanord CPP systems, industrial products, electronic controls, Arneson, Water Jets, Transfluid power take off’s and fluid couplings, and spares and units for many ...
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Marport announces trawl geometry system
Marport Canada Inc has announced its new trawl geometry system. TrueTrawl™ is a wireless monitoring system designed to improve trawl geometry in pelagic and bottom trawling operations.
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NewsGarmin showcases new autopilot
Garmin’s main focus at Icefish 2008 will be in its 5000 and 4000 series GPSmaps®, along with the new Autopilot, managing director Rikardur Sigmundsson told World Fishing.
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NewsTargeting freezer trawlers
The Port of Grundarfjordur is situated on the north coast of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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Marine electronics on display
Friðrik A Jónsson ehf sells marine electronics the Icelandic fishing fleet and all the way down to Africa.
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NewsBorgarplast relocates
Borgarplast has sold its premises and will relocate to new premises in Mosfellsbaer, just outside of Reykjavik, Iceland in October.
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NewsNew underwater and oil tolerant repair product
Belzona Polymerics Limited has created a cost effective repair material for applications within oily and wet environments which will be launched at Icefish 2008.
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Special focus on skinning machine
Baader will be promoting its whole fish processing line at Icefish, but, like at the previous show, the company will not have any equipment on its stand. Managing director, Einar Benjamínsson and general director, Jochum Ulriksson explain:
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NewsSAR helicopter on display
AgustaWestland, one of the world''s leading helicopter manufacturers, will be exhibiting a model of its AW101 search and rescue helicopter at Icefish 2008.
