All Industry News articles – Page 135
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US fishery begins MSC assessment
The US Acadian redfish, haddock and pollock otter trawl fishery has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) assessment process.
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Pelagic fleets join blue whiting assessment
Two new pelagic fishing groups have joined the multinational MSC assessment for North Atlantic blue whiting.
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NewsReaction to Fish Council outcomes
Fishing quotas for 2015 in the Atlantic, North Sea and Black Sea were decided at the EU Fisheries and Agriculture Council on Tuesday – and have received a mixed reaction from the industry.
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NewsTracking fish populations
A new online database to track fish populations aims to help fishermen and fisheries managers to adapt as the oceans get warmer.
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NewsFour countries warned
The European Commission has warned the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that they risk being identified as non-cooperating countries in the fight against illegal fishing.
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Asian connection finalised
The Association of International Seafood Professionals (AISP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, with the aim of professionalising the seafood development of the aquaculture industry and supply chain in the region.
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NewsSustaining aquaculture as ASC continues to grow
The aquaculture industry is moving towards a sustainable future with the help of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) which has seen the number of certified farms in its programme double in the last year alone.
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NewsDamanaki Global Oceans Program leader
Maria Damanaki, former EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, is joining The Nature Conservancy as Global Managing Director for Oceans.
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Garat confirmed as Europêche president for two more years
At Europêche’s general assembly it was confirmed that Javier Garat will continue his role as president of the association for another two years.
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A novel way of assessing fish stocks
New research by the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and funded by NERC may have found a promising new method of assessing fish stocks by using bioluminescence.
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$200k investment in Canadian cod processing
Canadian cod and groundfish processing company, Icewater Seafoods, is investing in new equipment to help boost product yield and quality after receiving CAD$200,000 from the Provincial Government.
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NewsFirst 3D images of Tasmanian sea floor
Hydrographers onboard Australia’s new Marine National Facility research vessel, ‘Investigator’, have created the first 3D images of the ocean floor around Tasmania.
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NewsNew deep freezer purse seiner
French boatbuilder, Piriou has delivered a new 80m tuna deep freezer purse seiner to new owner Sapmer – its eighth so far for the operator.
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NewsOil and gas and fishing industries come together
Australia’s oil and gas and commercial fishing, aquaculture and seafood associations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate better cooperation, communication and consultation between the industries.
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Project to combat IUU fishing
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals for technical assistance, services and goods for "The Oceans and Fisheries Partnership".
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EU underlines importance of UNCLOS
The international community must continue to work together towards the sustainable use of oceans, to promote sustainable development, and to face up to the major threats confronting our marine environment.
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UK lobbies for a fair deal
Ahead of this year’s December Council the UK government has said that it will lobby hard to deliver a fair deal for the fishing industry.
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NewsMarel prepares for new EU labelling legislation
Marel is helping fish processers comply with the new EU food label requirements coming into force this month with its new Innova Labelling software.
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Funding boost for Scotland
Almost £160,000 in government funding is being given to four Scottish fisheries projects that aim to improve understanding of inshore fish stocks and reduce unwanted catches.
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Spanish collaboration to combat illegal fishing
For the first time, the Spanish government, industry and NGOs are joining together in a collaboration to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
