All Industry News articles – Page 278
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Faroese mackerel fishery NOT certified
Independent certifier, DNV has confirmed the Independent Adjudicator’s decision to uphold an objection to the certification of the Faroese Pelagic Organisation North East Atlantic mackerel fishery to the MSC standard.
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EU funding puts shellfish on menu
A Hartlepool fish wholesaler is looking forward to moving into new markets after it was awarded £115,500 of EU funding to extend its factory.
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Morrisons announces tuna policy
Morrisons has announced a comprehensive change to its sourcing of own-brand canned tuna to ensure that it is caught using the pole and line method or from FAD-free fisheries.
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Whole Foods Market to stop selling red-rated swordfish and tuna
Whole Foods Market is on track to stop selling all red-rated swordfish and tuna at its seafood counters nationwide by Earth Day, 22 April 2011.
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IUU: Zero tolerance campaign gets tougher
The EU''s new system for fisheries control is now fully operational.
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Europeans want sustainable fish
The majority of EU citizens want the fish they buy to come from sustainable sources, according to an independent poll commissioned by WWF and carried out in 14 EU countries.
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Stirling strain of tilapia first to have genome sequenced
Researchers have made a breakthrough in sequencing the complete genome of the Nile tilapia, one of the world’s most important cultured food fishes.
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Brunei to breed red grouper
A ground-breaking ceremony recently took place on a $3.4m project to build Brunei’s first indoor red grouper breeding pond.
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Ken Corpron to head Asia-Pacific BAP operations
Aquaculture expert Ken Corpron has been selected as the new Asia-Pacific coordinator for Best Aquaculture Practices, the global certification program for aquaculture facilities.
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Norway: Record pelagic exports
The value of exports of pelagic fish in the first quarter of 2011 totalled NOK 2.5 billion, an increase of NOK 482 million or 24% compared to the first quarter of 2010.
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Thai green curry mussels up for award
An innovative new mussel product developed by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has been short-listed for a an award.
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FOS helps Save the Albatross campaign and calls for others to do the same
As part of Friend of the Sea’s mission to protect aquatic ecosystem, the NGO also regularly funds selected conservation projects.
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Plan to secure fishing future
Fishermen will have more control over how they operate and better opportunities to profit under plans to overhaul the way fishing quotas are managed in England, announced Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon.
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Fishermen’s safety demonstrated
During a recent visit to Grimsby, Mike Penning, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, met with Seafish staff to see the benefits to fishermen’s safety of collaboration between Seafish and the DfT.
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King mackerel fishing closed in northern Florida west coast subzone
Harvest of king mackerel is now prohibited for commercial vessels fishing in the northern Florida west coast subzone.
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Norway: Record Q1 exports
The value of seafood exports from Norway in the first quarter of 2011 totalled NOK 14 billion, up by NOK 1.7 billion or 14% compared to the first quarter of 2010.
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SNP: "Fishing industry ignored"
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has expressed dismay after the European Parliament backed moves by the Commission to extend “flawed” fisheries regulations for a further 18 months.
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MSC certified Young’s Chip Shop Mackerel hits supermarkets
Young’s has launched a new MSC certified Chip Shop Mackerel, inspired by the Fish Fight programmes shown on Channel 4 earlier this year.
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SFF calls for new Scottish fishing vision
A new vision for Scottish fishing is at the heart of a manifesto launched recently by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
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Scallop Association underlines commitment
The Scallop Association has told UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon that it is committed to the long-term sustainable management of UK scallop stocks and the habitats upon which they depend.