All Industry News articles – Page 268

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    OSPAR to safeguard seven seabird species

    2011-06-29T06:00:00Z

    Contracting Parties to the international OSPAR Convention have taken a step towards protecting species which depend on the North-East Atlantic Ocean.

  • Sæmark’s cod and haddock fisheries have been awarded MSC certification
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    MSC success for longline companies

    2011-06-29T06:00:00Z

    The Icelandic exporting company Sæmark’s cod and haddock fisheries have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

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    Canadian shrimp fishery MSC certified

    2011-06-29T06:00:00Z

    The Canadian offshore northern shrimp and striped shrimp fishery has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

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    A fresh approach to Scottish fisheries

    2011-06-29T06:00:00Z

    Plans to ensure Scotland maximises the potential of its fisheries and seafood sectors were unveiled by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead last week.

  • Banning discards will promote fish stock recovery and increase fishermen’s incomes. ©FAO/Giuseppe Bizzarri
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    Discards ban 'will boost fisheries'

    2011-06-28T15:03:00Z

    Banning fisheries discards in the North Sea will promote fish stock recovery and increase fishermen’s incomes, according to new research by scientists at the University of York.

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    Edinburgh chef wins Young Scottish Seafood Chef title

    2011-06-28T14:24:00Z

    An exciting cook off in the Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year Competition saw Orry Shand (21), Eat on the Green, Ellon, beat five other finalists to claim the title.

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    Lochhead: Protection for mackerel needed

    2011-06-28T13:45:00Z

    The EU must act now to put in place sanctions they have been promising since last year to address Iceland and Faroes'' irresponsible and unsustainable mackerel fishing, Richard Lochhead said yesterday.

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    Nofima: Minister receives advice

    2011-06-28T13:40:00Z

    “The seafood industry needs to get hold of the best brains and strengthen efforts with applied research."

  • HIMI mackerel icefish
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    Mackerel icefish fishery recertified

    2011-06-28T13:35:00Z

    Austral Fisheries’ and Australian Longline’s Heard Island and McDonald Island (HIMI) mackerel icefish (icefish) fishery has been recertified as sustainable.

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    Royal Frysk Muscheln enters blue mussel fishery into MSC assessment

    2011-06-28T13:19:00Z

    German processor Royal Frysk Muscheln GmbH has agreed to fund the assessment of three Danish blue mussel fishing vessels against the MSC standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.

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    MSC launches online product search

    2011-06-28T13:14:00Z

    The MSC has launched a new online tool to help shoppers find certified sustainable seafood, linking customers to businesses that use the MSC ecolabel on packaging.

  • The report on the EU fishing fleet shows a reduction in economic performance in recent years
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    Reports confirm need for reform of EU fisheries policy

    2011-06-28T11:48:00Z

    Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish catching sector and a far reaching reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

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    Seafish welcomes IPSO recommendations

    2011-06-27T06:00:00Z

    Seafish has welcomed recommendations from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) to mitigate threats facing the marine environment.

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    Three Icelandic fisheries enter certification process

    2011-06-26T06:00:00Z

    Encouraged by the successful outcome and market recognition of certified Icelandic cod, three more Icelandic fisheries have now made application to the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.

  • Artist's rendering of the NOAA fisheries survey vessel Reuben Lasker. Credit: NOAA
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    Keel-laying ceremony for Reuben Lasker

    2011-06-25T06:00:00Z

    NOAA and Marinette Marine Corporation this week held a keel-laying ceremony at the MMC shipyard in Marinette, Wis., for NOAA’s newest fisheries survey vessel, Reuben Lasker.

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    Tribal fishery achieves MSC certification

    2011-06-24T06:00:00Z

    The Metlakatla Indian Community fishery located in tribal waters surrounding the Annette Islands Reserve (AIR) in Southeast Alaska has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.

  • Naval Attachés visit Seawork 2011
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    Vibrancy for business at Seawork 2011

    2011-06-23T13:34:00Z

    There was a real vibrancy to the 14th edition of Seawork.

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    Scotian shelf shrimp fishery receives MSC certification

    2011-06-23T11:03:00Z

    The Scotian shelf shrimp fishery entered into assessment by three processors - Northsyde Processing Limited, L''Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de l''Ile Ltée, and Produits Belle Baie Ltée - has earned Marine Stewardship Council certification.

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    Most stocks endangered in 10 years

    2011-06-23T11:00:00Z

    EU fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, yesterday told a meeting of the European Parliament''s ''Fish for the Future'' group that 91% of stocks would be endangered within a decade.

  • Salmon farm. Credit: Plenz
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    BAP standards for salmon farms completed

    2011-06-22T10:59:00Z

    The Global Aquaculture Alliance has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices certification program with the completion of BAP standards for salmon farms.