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McMurdo MT-1 approved for US use
The European approved McMurdo MT-1 has now been agreed for use in US waters.
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Feather light auto drops for shrimp antennae and mushrooms
Automatic weighing of fragile products such as shrimp and mushroom has always been a tricky business -- particularly when accuracy is a must. Denmark''s Cabinplant say they have now developed a series of solutions that make it possible automatically to weigh and pack fragile products just as gently as if ...
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Latest Piscatus has world's bathymetry built in
Seabed Mapping of New Zealand, is about to release Version 3 of their seafloor mapping package - Piscatus 3D. Version 3 includes a host of new features that greatly enhance Piscatus 3D''s effectiveness at putting fish in the hold.
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More happy sattime
Xantic increases happy sattime and discounts rate. Netherlands-based Xantic says from 1 April 2004, (for calls via a mini-M, Fleet or Inmarsat B using Xantic''s ChatCard service) users will now get 11 for 10 units.
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Coastal fishermen can get cheaper phone calls
For coastal fishermen who are near enough land to get a WiFi connection from their onboard PC or laptop, there could be big money to be saved by using the every expanding voice over Internet protocol (VOIP).
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Simrad cuts prices
Simrad is cutting the price of its ES60 echosounder, has introduced a new gyrocompass system and its Olex 3D bottom profiling plotter system, the company said.
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Maxsea lauches update for 3D display system
France''s MaxSea has introduced version 10.3.3 of its 3D display system which, it says, will help in the battle to maintain profitability for the commercial fishing industry in the face of diminished stock, restrictive regulations and increased competition. It says it has built on the MaxSea''s easy-to-use PC-based navigation system, ...
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Get hot movies for free
Dr Mitchell A. Roffer from Miami is asking fishermen to join in testing a new service which provides sea surface temperature (sst°) ocean circulation movies in QuickTime format.
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Filter versus centrifuge for longer engine life?
One of Denmark''s oldest oil filter companies has undertaken studies to show that its filters are not only better than centrifuges but they are much cheaper costwise. They also says that increase lie of engine parts by up to four time or more.
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New ships with old names for Donegal from Denmark
Karstensen Shipyard Ltd in Skagen, Denmark have now delivered two new vessels one to Irish Owner Frank Doherty, of Kincasslagh, Donegal and the other to Pauric Conneeley, Gregboy, Claregalway, Donegal . The new vessels replaces the owners'' previous vessels. They are Western Chieftain and Girl Stephanie.
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The Russians aren't coming - we're going there
The showcase for Russia''s fishery and fleet-building marine industry runs from 22-25 June this year in St. Petersburg and exhibitors and promoters include, the State Committee for fishery of Russia, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Russian Agency for Shipbuilding and the unions of fishery production for the North, North-West and ...
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Global fishing on a community level
World Fishing: How would you describe the general state of the Australian fishing industry at the moment?Ian Macdonald: The general state of the Australian fishing industry varies across the wide range of fisheries that exist in Australia. Broadly speaking the fishing industry has enjoyed the strong economic conditions that have ...
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Macduff updates its designs
The latest vessel from Macduff Shipyards, the Fruitful Bough PD109, is an updated version of their successful 19.9m model which has seen Amethyst BF19, Celestial Dawn BF109 and Flourish N BF340 launched.
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Sydney market upgrades auction
February 2004 saw the installation of a new electronic selling system at Sydney Fish Market, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Auxcis Trading Solutions (ATS) in a press statement. Its outdated electronic auction was replaced by a brand new system that included three auction clocks, a buyers'' gallery ...
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NewsMAQ sonar - armchair fishing
MAQ''s 5° vertical beam outperforms competitors'' 10° vertical beam by providing greater near-surface detection and tracking range on Tuna, according to a press release from the company which has been selling sonar gear for more than 20 years. It says it is the only omni-directional sonar available with a 5° ...
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NewsNew full colour plankton maps hit the market
ORBIMAGE Inc. are offering subscribers an update, version 5.5, of their image processing software, OrbMap™, part of SeaStar Fisheries Information Service. Greg Hammann, senior director of oceanographic solutions said "OrbMap v5.5 allows fishing captains to see a level of detail in our plankton maps that was not possible before," a ...
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Saving baby prawns
An innovative prawn trawl design, which could help to conserve fish stocks will be highlighted by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) at Fishing 2004 (May 20-22) Glasgow exhibition.
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On the move at Macrae
The £86m turnover seafood processor Macrae Food Group has made a number of management changes with Bill Hazeldean, former chief executive, becoming group executive chairman.
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Grimsby fishwrap dabs toe in Brussels Expo
Craig Nolan, a master chef will be cooking and serving a new fish delicacy, aptly named the fishwrap at the Brussels Seafood Expo.
