All Industry News articles – Page 147

  • Senator Lisa Murkowski is urging McDonald's to ignore the Greenpeace campaign
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    Greenpeace Pollock campaign dismissed

    2014-08-05T14:04:00Z

    A new anti-fishing campaign by Greenpeace that is attempting to shut down one of the most sustainably managed fisheries in the world has been slammed by Alaskan Senator, Lisa Murkowski.

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    MSC statement on forced labour

    2014-08-05T13:59:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council Board has issued a statement condemning the use of forced labour, and has agreed to include a clear policy on the issue of forced labour within the future requirements of MSC certification.

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    $100,000 for lobster processing

    2014-08-05T13:34:00Z

    Newfoundland and Labrador Government’s Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program has announced $100,000 for a new cooling system for Canadian lobster processing company, Codroy Seafoods.

  • Shrimps infected by Early Mortality Syndrome
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    EMS breakthrough

    2014-08-05T11:53:00Z

    The Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have announced a breakthrough in the fight against Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS).

  • Sally Ann on sea trials - powered by twin Doosan main engines
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    Scottish Sea Farms' latest vessel

    2014-08-04T11:48:00Z

    Scottish Salmon Farms has taken delivery of its latest vessel which will work all of the company''s farms on the Scottish west coast.

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    Putting traffickers out of business

    2014-07-31T15:40:00Z

    The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC, US, says that significant achievements have been made in addressing international concerns about human trafficking in Thailand.

  • The Pelagos Sanctuary
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    Initiative to reenergise the Pelagos Sanctuary

    2014-07-31T12:57:00Z

    European Commissioner Maria Damanaki has taken the initiative to reenergise the Pelagos Sanctuary and plans to bring together France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco to discuss how the EU''s policy tools, including the possibility of financial support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), can be used to ...

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    NZ foreign vessels Bill

    2014-07-31T12:49:00Z

    A Bill to strengthen the regulation of foreign-owned commercial fishing vessels operating in New Zealand waters has passed its third and final reading in Parliament.

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    Industry urged to support sanctions ban

    2014-07-31T11:44:00Z

    Scottish fishermen are calling for EU member states to vote against the European Commission’s proposal to lift trade sanctions against the Faroes for their overfishing of Atlanto-Scandian herring.

  • Alaska’s coastal waters are particularly vulnerable to ocean acidification because of cold water and unique ocean circulation patterns Photo: NOAA
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    Alaskan ocean acidification

    2014-07-30T12:08:00Z

    Ocean acidification is driving changes in waters vital to Alaska’s valuable commercial fisheries and subsistence way of life, according to new National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration (NOAA) led research.

  • New assessments have been released on the status of skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna
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    Bigeye tuna at risk

    2014-07-30T11:20:00Z

    The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has released new assessments on the status of key regional tuna stocks – skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna.

  • The finalists of the 2014 Nor-Fishing Innovation Award have been announced
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    Innovation Award finalists announced

    2014-07-30T10:50:00Z

    The finalists of the 2014 Nor-Fishing Innovation Award have been announced.

  • (L-R) Robert Goguen, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for Moncton – Riverview – Dieppe; PEI Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development, Ron MacKinley; and General Manager of Raspberry Poin...
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    Oyster company expansion

    2014-07-30T10:26:00Z

    Raspberry Point Oyster Co. is to receive $205,000 in government funding to expand to meet current demand.

  • Scotland’s 30 new MPAs Photo: Marine Scotland
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    Protecting Scotland’s seas

    2014-07-29T14:38:00Z

    Thirty Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been designated in Scotland, meaning that the country’s marine species and habitats will now be better protected.

  • Steve Yung
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    New Sealord CEO

    2014-07-29T11:55:00Z

    Steve Yung has been appointed the new CEO of Sealord Group Ltd.

  • Keith Colburn’s crab fishing vessel, The Wizard. Credit: hawleyjr/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Deadliest Catch Ambassador

    2014-07-29T10:59:00Z

    Captain Keith Colburn, one of the stars of the hit television series Deadliest Catch, has become an Ambassador for the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP).

  • The aim of the project is to develop a sea-based lobster rearing system that could ultimately benefit coastal communities
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    Fusion Marine takes part in new lobster initiative

    2014-07-29T10:26:00Z

    Scotland’s Fusion Marine is taking part in a multi-partnership project to develop a sea-based lobster rearing system that could benefit coastal communities.

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    Sea Pact request for grant proposals

    2014-07-29T10:18:00Z

    Sea Pact has announced its third Request for Grant Proposals.

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    First ASC-certified trout on offer

    2014-07-28T11:46:00Z

    Swiss retail company Migros is the first to offer customers Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified trout, produced by certified Danforel Christiansminde Farm in Denmark.

  • ASC-certified products are in demand in the Dutch market and Germany
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    ASC products in demand

    2014-07-25T11:49:00Z

    Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified products are proving popular in the Dutch market and are gaining ground in Germany, according to a new report.