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Fish conservation measures announced
A £500,000 two year observer programme that will deliver independent verification of ground-breaking fish conservation measures were announced last week.
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Finning showcases global service expertise at Seawork 2008
At Seawork 2008, Finning, one of the UK’s leading marine engine providers, will promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on-board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK and overseas.
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Fish farming exhibition returns to its roots
The Scottish aquaculture industry is set to come under the spotlight next month at a major showcase exhibition and conference in Aviemore, Scotland.
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Aker Seafoods increases supplies to Europe
With all formalities in place, Aker Seafoods finally concluded the acquisition of the seafood company Viviers de France on 31 March. This strengthens Aker Seafoods further in the competition to deliver self-produced consumer packed fresh fish to the world’s largest food retail chains.
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New round of Partnership projects to be announced at Fishing 2008
A new range of innovative research projects to ensure the sustainable harvesting of fish stocks will be launched at Fishing 2008 in Glasgow tomorrow (4 April) under the second phase of a partnership initiative between Scottish fishermen and scientists.
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SFF response to EC measures for cod recovery
Responding to the release yesterday (3 April) of the first detail on the European Commission’s review of measures to hasten cod recovery, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said:
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Commission proposes review of cod recovery measures
Yesterday the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the cod recovery plan which has been in place since 2005. Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) concludes that the current measures have been inadequate to reduce fishing pressure on cod to the ...
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Scallop Association becomes SFF member
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has received a major boost following the decision by the Scallop Association to become a member.
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Nominations sought for US Delegation to IWC
NOAA Fisheries is calling for nominees for the US Delegation to the June 2008 International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting.
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Wanted: Information on IUU fishing
NOAA Fisheries is seeking information regarding nations whose vessels are engaged in illegal, unregulated, or unreported (IUU) fishing or engaged in bycatch of protected living marine resources (PLMRs).
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Coastguard monitoring drifting Russian fish factory ship
Clyde Coastguard are currently monitoring the progress of the 73 metre Russian fish factory stern trawler "Aquamarine" which was heading for Killybegs after initially being taken under tow by another Russian fishing vessel the 93 metre "Mikhail Borodin" yesterday afternoon.
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New maps and language to make fisheries regulations easier
Adhering to fisheries rules and regulations will be made much easier for Queenslanders with the introduction of the Fisheries Regulation 2008.
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News5 sets of doors for Iceland
Thyborøn Trawldoors has recently announced that five sets of Thyboron doors type 9 and type 12 are ready to go to Iceland for the following companies: Brim HF, Sildarvinnslan HF, Thorbjorn and Fisk Seafood HF.
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The Nature Conservancy and trawl fisherman partner to pilot new conservation tool
In October last year, The Nature Conservancy announced the launch of the organisation’s first Conservation Fishing Agreement. The Agreement between a central coast fisherman and the Conservancy is aimed at helping sustain fisheries, protect California’s marine resources and support fishing communities.
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NewsShetland sea trials investigate potential benefits of the ‘T90’ trawl
The first set of UK sea trials to assess the potential benefits of using ‘turned mesh’ or ‘T90’ netting has just been completed by Seafish, with encouraging results.
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North Sea: 450t in 10 weeks
Bob Mainprize, skipper and owner of the "Maggie M", a trawler fishing in the North Sea, installed a Notus trawl monitoring system to monitor his single and twin rig gear over two years ago.
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New hull from Macduff Ship Design
Macduff Ship Design, in conjunction with CTO [a renowned tank testing facility in Gdansk, Poland] has completed an exhaustive study into the performance of trawler hull forms and has developed a new one.
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New trawler for argentine owner
The port of Mar del Plata, located about 400 km south of Buenos Aires, has a long history as a centre for commercial fishing.
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NewsValka introduces next generation grading equipment
Valka has installed a new grading and packing line for fresh fish products at Nyfiskur in Sandgerdi, Iceland.
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Unique and tested solutions
When global tooling manufacturer Unimerco participates in the Danish pavilion at SPE, there will be some considerably tested tools on display, as the company’s tools are in use in some of the world’s biggest fish factories.
