All Industry News articles – Page 131
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King mackerel fishery closes 5 Feb
The southern subzone of the Gulf of Mexico will be closed to commercial hook-and-line fishing for king mackerel from 12:01am on 5 February 2015, as the commercial quota of 551,448 pounds for this subzone has be reached.
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NewsAtlantic menhaden assessment
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has received the completed 2014 Atlantic Menhaden Benchmark Stock Assessment which finds that the menhaden fishery has less of an impact now than in its modern history.
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New BAP programme to improve aquaculture
A new programme is being launched by the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) to help aquaculture farmers achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsNOAA satellites help rescue 240 people last year
NOAA’s fleet of weather satellites helped save 240 people last year from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters.
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NewsUK supermarkets urged to sell more sustainable fish
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has said that UK supermarkets need to step up to the mark to make it easier for their customers to buy sustainable seafood.
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VMS terminal grants
The UK Marine Management Organisation is now accepting applications for replacement Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) terminals for English fishing vessels over 15m.
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NewsIcelandic haddock and saithe re-certified
The Icelandic haddock and saithe fisheries have been re-certified to the Icelandic FAO Based Responsible Fisheries Management Specification (Version 1.1).
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NewsInjecting new life into Scottish fishing
A new training scheme is being launched in secondary schools in Scotland with the hope of encouraging youngsters to consider a career in the £430m industry and help secure the future of the region’s fishing.
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NewsOverfishing in the Balearics
Oceana warns that half of all the catches in the Spanish Balearic Islands over the last 60 years have not been declared - meaning that actual catches from the fisheries are 2.3 times higher than official figures.
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NewsEU delays discard sanctions
The European Parliament and Council are delaying sanctions for failing to comply with the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) discard ban, giving fishermen two years to ‘adapt’.
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Biodiesel from algae
A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both biodiesel and jet fuel, according to a new study published in the journal Energy & Fuels.
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NewsNova Scotia and Iceland join forces
An agreement has been signed by Nova Scotia’s Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. and Iceland’s Matis Ltd to support agri-food and seafood growth in Nova Scotia.
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OLVEA fish oils re-certified
OLVEA Fish Oils has successfully completed the renewal of its Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsFishing into the Future launched
UK initiative ‘Fishing into the Future’ has been officially launched as a charity, and will serve to showcase what fisheries and fishermen can achieve when shared ambition and a pioneering spirit deliver benefits across the whole of society.
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Korea takes action to combat IUU fishing
Korea has taken measures to proactively prevent, deter and eradicate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, following the ‘yellow card’ warning given by the European Union in 2013
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Aqua-Spark invests in industry-changing technology
Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture, is making two important investments that could help transform the booming aquaculture industry.
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NewsOz aquaculture leases
Australia’s New South Wales government has approved 50 hectares of aquaculture leases on the state’s south coast to assist NSW in meeting the increasing demand for quality seafood.
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NewsMSP calls for priority to be given to fresh produce hauliers
Following transport delays in the UK after a Eurotunnel fire last week, North East MSP Christian Allard has called for a rethink over Operation Stack – the system used to park haulage vehicles bound for Europe in the event of cross-channel services being disrupted.
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NewsEU sea bass measures
The European Commission has announced new measures to avert the collapse of declining sea bass stocks and implemented an emergency ban on fishing stocks during the spawning season which runs up until the end of April.
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NewsNewfoundland and Labrador aquaculture brings in the money
A new report on the economic benefits generated by Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador aquaculture industry reveals its positive effect on provincial GDP, employment and labour income.
