All Industry News articles – Page 178
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NewsUK’s biggest MSC fishery recertified
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) North Sea herring fishery has been recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), making the herring fishery the only Scottish fishery currently recertified under the programme.
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NewsMSC and Sealord join forces
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has joined forces with global seafood expert Sealord in a new campaign to educate Australian schoolchildren about sustainability this week.
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NewsOffshore mariculture assessment
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has carried out a global assessment to identify the potential for offshore mariculture development in regions where land, near-shore space and freshwater is limited.
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NewsAction plan for Scottish fishing
The Scottish Government has established a five point action plan underpinned by up to £6m of funding for prawn and white fish fishermen in Scotland who have faced tough conditions in recent years.
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NewsCermaq to sell EWOS
Norway’s Cermaq has entered into a “definitive” share purchase agreement with Altor and Bain Capital for the sale of its fish feed business, EWOS.
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EC initials protocol with Morocco
The European Commission has initialled a 4-year Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the Morocco.
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30% cut proposed for Bay of Biscay anchovy
The European Commission has proposed a reduction of 30% for the Bay of Biscay anchovy total allowable catch (TAC) for the 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 season.
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NewsFish stocks recovery
A new report on fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic has further confirmed that they may be in sustained recovery.
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NewsPacific hake fishery enters re-assessment
The Pacific hake offshore fishery has entered assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-certification.
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NewsFIP to improve fishmeal supplies
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has launched a Southeast Asia Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) aimed at improving the fisheries that supply fishmeal to aquaculture feeds in Asia.
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NZ catches offenders
New Zealand fishery officers have apprehended a group illegally selling oysters and two men taking excess and undersize paua.
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NewsMarel nominated for award
Iceland''s Marel has been nominated as one of four candidates for the 2013 Aqua-Nor Innovation Award for development by the Nor-Fishing Foundation.
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NewsSainsbury’s farmed salmon mislabelled
According to the Salmon & Trout Association (Scotland) UK supermarket Sainbury’s is still selling mislabelled salmon, despite apologising for the error eight weeks ago.
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NewsSustainability coalition launched
Six North American seafood suppliers have formed a new sustainable fisheries and aquaculture coalition – Sea Pact.
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Court upholds case against Staniford
The BC Court of Appeal has ruled against anti-salmon farming activist Don Staniford.
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Acuinova Chile BAP certified
Acuinova Chile S.A. has achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsFish Fight campaigner faces the industry
TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has faced his critics from the industry and made it clear that his Fish Fight campaign was designed to help not hinder the seafood sector.
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NewsNew labelling guidelines
The European Commission has introduced new guidelines on labelling for fish and aquaculture products to help consumers make informed decisions on the food they eat.
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NewsBAP for Pescanova
Two Pescanova Group seafood processing plants have received Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsEast African fishery funding
Two fisheries in East Africa are to receive funding for improvement projects to bring them up to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Environmental Standard for Sustainable Fishing.
