All Industry News articles – Page 279
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Lifeboats launched after empty fishing vessel found
Both Shoreham RNLI lifeboats were launched on Sunday 3 April at 2.50pm after reports of a small fishing vessel found with no-one on board.
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Pew encouraged by Chile’s efforts to end shark finning
Pew Environment Group officials were in Valparaíso this week to present to the Senate fisheries commission and meet with government officials in support of a Senate bill that would end the practice of shark finning in Chilean waters.
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EP agreement with Comoros
MEPs have backed the renewal of an EU-Comoros fisheries protocol which expired on 31 December.
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News‘Weak’ hooks protect bluefin tuna but allow yellowfin and swordfish catch
From 5 May, longliners who fish for yellowfin tuna, swordfish and other species in the Gulf of Mexico will have to use a new ‘weak hook’, designed to reduce the incidental catch of Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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NewsBaltic cod fishery certified
This week, Danish vessels will start landing MSC certified Baltic cod in Danish ports, as the DFPO Denmark Eastern Baltic cod fishery has been certified against the MSC environmental standard.
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NewsEcoFishMan launched
A new EU project aims to develop a new and alternative responsible fisheries management system for Europe.
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NewsUK: New marine licence system
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a new system for licensing marine activities in seas around England, a commitment set out in the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
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Almost 1 in 5 cod samples mislabelled
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued the results of its labelling survey of fish and fish products, which found that 19% of products sampled were labelled incorrectly.
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NewsIreland and France sign agreement to enhance fisheries protection
The Irish Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the French Fisheries Control Authorities have signed a bi-lateral agreement, which will enhance fisheries control and inspection arrangements between Ireland and France.
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"Radioactivity knows no borders"
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has expressed concern after the European Commission confirmed fears over possible radioactivity in imported fish.
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Unlawful fisher fined
An Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery concession holder has been found guilty of unlawful fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
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James Knight stocks British tilapia
The Fish Company has announced that fishmonger James Knight of Mayfair is now stocking its British tilapia.
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AFMA training to protect fish stocks
Fisheries officers from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s Darwin office recently conducted training programs for both Customs and Navy officers.
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AFMA and East Timor work together
Since mid 2010, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority has undertaken a fisheries officer development program with East Timor.
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Gulf Council regulations App for iPhone
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has announced the release of a fishing regulations iPhone/iPad App available for immediate download.
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NewsNew AFMA CEO
Dr James Findlay has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.
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Commissioner Damanaki wants Libyan fishery temporarily suspended
Given the current situation in Libya, Maria Damanaki has expressed doubts about the capacity of Libyan authorities to ensure compliance with and enforcement of the measures established by ICCAT for conserving bluefin tuna.
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Danish North Sea plaice wins ecolabel
The DFPO North Sea Plaice fishery has been certified sustainable against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.
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Australia’s SSD breaks new ground
Significant increases in support from consumers, restaurants, cafes and workplace canteens have made Australia’s annual Sustainable Seafood Day (SSD), held on 18 March, the most successful in its history.
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Hooked up with Whole Foods
A small group of Cape Cod hook fishermen have found a way to ensure they get consistent prices for at least part of their catch: selling directly to Whole Foods Market.
