All Industry News articles – Page 17
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NewsFLAG Attracts young people to the fishing
In Italy the Chioggia and Po Delta Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) has successfully convinced a high school to launch an official training programme in commercial fishing and fish production. The FLAG was instrumental, together with fisheries stakeholders and the wider local community, in attract the first groups of ...
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NewsGreenland and UK sign fisheries MOU
A Memorandum of Understanding intended to boost cooperation on fisheries matters has been signed by Greenland and the UK.
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NewsSocial standards urged to protect workers
Europêche, Cogeca and ETF have called on EU policymakers to recognise the key social dimension of fishing to improve the health and safety of fishers and attract young people to the sector.
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NewsHerring fishermen embrace scientific research
Fishermen are embracing the importance of marine science and becoming actively involved in the collection of data, says a chief scientist.
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NewsRussia confident of increasing fish exports
Russia expects? to increase fish exports in years to come, according to statements by leading industry figures, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsStrategy for Mediterranean and Black Sea
The high-level meeting on the future strategy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea has taken place under the umbrella of the FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM).
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NewsEAPO President: Co-operation is key
The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations has concluded its Annual General Meeting, with a virtual gathering this year during which the organisation’s officers mandates were extended.
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NewsMaldives: tuna boycott calls are “unfair”
The Maldives government has defended Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna fishing practises and said calls for a boycott are “unfair and unwarranted”.
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NewsShifting snow crab population in Bering Sea
Unprecedented warming and loss of sea ice in the Bering Sea has led to dramatic shifts in snow crab population structure, suggests a survey.
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NewsWestern Med MAP needs sensitive handling
Fishing industry bodies have reacted with alarm to proposals for further cuts to Mediterranean fishing effort proposed by the European Commission.
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NewsEC sets out 2021 quotas proposal
The European Commission has published its proposal setting out catch limits for fish stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea, with ratification from the European Council due in mid-December.
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News‘A rating’ for Aker BioMarine for sixth time
For the sixth year in a row, Aker BioMarine has been awarded an A rating by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.
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NewsUK and Faroe Islands sign fishing agreement
The UK has signed a fisheries framework agreement with the Faroe Islands, the second coastal state agreement negotiated since the UK left the EU.
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NewsPolice investigate trawler’s Covid outbreak
Police in Iceland’s Westfjords district are interviewing crew and investigating as a criminal case a fishing company’s failure to respond to an outbreak of Covid-19 on board one of its vessels.
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NewsMediterranean bluefin fishery MSC certified
A small-scale, artisanal fishery in the South of France has achieved certification to the MSC global standard. The fishery, which uses pole and line, handline and longline fishing gear, is only the second Mediterranean fishery to achieve MSC certification, as well as being only the second certified bluefin tuna fishery.
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NewsKongsberg fishery simulator wins safety award
Kongsberg Digital’s K-Sim Fishery simulator training solution has won the SAFETY4SEA 2020 Training Award.
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NewsATQs put EU producers at a disadvantage
More than 800,000 tonnes of imported fish will annually benefit from tariff exemptions even if the originating country has been shown to be involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing if Council of the EU plans go ahead, says the fishing sector.
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NewsSamherji buys into Aquanor Marketing, Inc.
Samherji has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Boston-based Aquanor Marketing, Inc., a premier importer, distributor and marketer of the finest quality fresh seafood.
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NewsRenewed certification for GC Rieber Oils
Friend of the Sea has renewed its certification of GC Rieber Oils for its Omega-3 concentrates. GC Rieber has recommitted to sustainable sourcing as part of the recertification process.
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NewsMarine Industry Park opens in Pingtan
Pingtan Marine Enterprise has completed construction of the Pingtan International Marine Industry and Logistics Park with operations expected to commence by the end of the year.
