All Industry News articles – Page 126
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New EU-Greenland Protocol
The EU and Greenland have reached an agreement on a new Protocol to implement the EU-Greenland Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement.
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NewsMore herring for English fishermen
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has gained additional quota for fishermen to utilise this year, following the EU December Council.
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Icelandic cod and haddock FoS approved
Cod and haddock from Icelandic seafood company, Sæmark, has gained Friend of the Sea approval.
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NewsITF investigates Thai labour issues
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is investigating commercial fishing vessels landing their catch in Songkhla port, Southern Thailand, as part of what it calls its own investigation into labour rights abuses.
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NewsWorld’s first ASC scallops ready for market
Peru-based AcuaPesca Group is the first bivalve farm to offer Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified scallops.
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Complying with CFP could prove difficult
Complying with the new EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) rules banning the throwing away of unwanted fish could be harder than it seems, says the UK University of Strathclyde.
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New participating company joins ISSF
Vietnamese tuna company, Foodtech JSC, has become the latest organisation to join the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) as an associate participating company.
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NewsTuna fishery FoS certified
Ensis Fisheries Pvt. Ltd. in the Maldives has achieved Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for its handline and pole and line fishery.
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NewsWorld’s largest fully protected marine reserve created
Action by the British government to create the world''s largest fully protected marine reserve around the Pitcairn Islands, an overseas territory in the South Pacific Ocean, has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the National Geographic Society.
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Artisanal snapper fishery begins MSC assessment
The Nicoya Peninsula artisanal snapper fishery, located in the nearshore waters of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) full assessment process, becoming the first Central American and snapper fishery to enter the program.
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Potential for increased employment and profits revealed
New research published by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) finds that poor management of European fish stocks and fleet quotas is draining jobs and profits.
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NewsProgramme announced for Shellfish Association conference
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has released the programme for its 46th annual conference.
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Korean processor achieves MSC certification
Hansung Enterprise Co., Ltd, a seafood processor based in Busan, South Korea, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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NewsISSF reveals updated status of stocks
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest ‘Status of the Stocks Ratings’ reveals notable improvements for some stocks, but highlights that overfishing is still an issue for others.
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Jack mackerel report released
The results of the latest science regarding a key small pelagic fish stock has been released.
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NewsHumane harvesting of wild fish
US Seattle-based natural resource company, Blue North, says it has introduced the world’s first initiative to ensure humane harvesting of wild fish and establish ethical standards for fish harvesting.
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Thread herring fishery enters assessment
The Southern Gulf of California thread herring fishery has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) full assessment process.
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NewsCrab fishery enters MSC assessment
The blue swimmer crab fishery in Western Australia’s Peel-Harvey inlet is seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsASC looks at driving change in aquaculture
This year’s Seafood Expo North America saw the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) bring together a distinguished panel to join the discussion on what drives environmental and social responsibility in aquaculture.
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€17.8m investment for Ireland’s fishery harbours
A €17.8m Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s publicly owned fishery harbours and local harbour network has been announced.
