Fishing
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Biden administration boating proposal would be ‘greatest regulatory overreach’
Proposed regulation aims to prevent boats from hitting endangered right whales This would be the greatest regulatory overreach in American maritime law” — that’s how Frank Hugelmeyer describes a proposal by the Biden administration to limit the speed of all motorboats over 35 feet from Florida to Massachusetts. “Not only…
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Ocean Maid sinks after grounding off Cairnbulg
The crew of the Ocean Maid BA 55 were rescued after the vessel ran aground off Cairnbulg, two miles southeast of Fraserburgh, shortly after 5.50am last Monday morning. Coastguard teams from Fraserburgh and Peterhead were tasked to the incident, along with the Fraserburgh RNLI all-weather lifeboat. The four crew had…
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ITF statement on Irish Government’s review of the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for non-EEA fishers
Responding to the overdue publication by the government this evening of the review of the Atypical Work Permit Scheme for Non-EEA fishers the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s (ITF) Fisheries Campaign Lead for Ireland, Michael O’Brien said: “The ITF will study the report in detail and play its role in briefing the migrant fishers of…
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ICES advice for Mackerel in Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters for 2023
The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has issued its advice on the recommended total allowable catch for Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1–8 and 14, and in Division 9.a (Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters) in 2023. ICES advises that when the MSY approach is applied, catches…
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Rabie follows up development of Suez Canal Fish Farming and Aquaculture Company ( Photos )
Adm. Osama Rabie, Chairman of the SCA follows up the Suez Canal Company for Aquaculture, accompanied by a number of leaders of the SCA and the company, to follow up on the progress of work and to find out the latest developments in the development work of the company. During…
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Dutch fishing vessel struck anchored tanker, oil leak, Netherlands UPDATE pics
Dutch fishing vessel ARM 18 struck anchored tanker GOLDEN DAISY at Ijmuiden Anchorage, Netherlands, at around 0035 UTC Sep 29. ARM 18 sustained damages, but managed to return to home port under own power. No information on tanker damages, but during Sep 29 oil leak from tanker was reported, so…
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Report the Irish Independent’s about Egyptian-Fisher on an Irish- fishing vessel. losing two of his fingers.
Irish rights inaction leaves migrant fisher in limbo after horror trawler accident Egyptian-born Adel obtained work last year on an Irish-flagged fishing vessel. That’s when his troubles began, reports the Irish Independent’s Anne-Marie Walsh. Despite a legal route being available to hire Adel, the vessel owner chose to employ him undocumented, as…
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Wartsila’s strength in fishing vessel sector enhanced with propulsion orders for four new vessels
The technology group Wärtsilä’s experience and track-record in delivering efficient and sustainable solutions for fishing sector vessels has again been recognised with another important order. The Danish shipbuilder Karstensens Shipyard has awarded Wärtsilä the contract to deliver the main propulsion machinery for an 89 metres long pelagic purser/trawler being built…
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