All Industry News articles – Page 322
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Greenpeace: Governments fail to protect at CITES
As the 15th meeting of the conference of parties to the Convention in Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) closed yesterday, Greenpeace condemned governments for putting short-term economic interests ahead of the long-term survival of endangered species.
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Sharks denied CITES protection
This week in their final Plenary session, Parties to the Convention for the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) voted narrowly to reverse a previous Committee decision to monitor and regulate trade in the porbeagle shark and confirmed Committee rejection of similar proposals for the hammerhead, spiny dogfish, and oceanic ...
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New sustainability league table of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has published a sustainability league table of the principal fisheries used for the production of fishmeal and fish oil.
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Portugal shows the way on high seas protected areas
WWF has praised Portuguese authorities for announcing the establishment of four marine protected areas on the extended continental shelves of the Azores as well as mainland Portugal.
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Replacing global fish supply would cost 22 times the world’s rainforests
If we replaced the protein we got from fish with land based agriculture, we''d need extra grazing land equal to the entire world''s rainforest 22 times over, says fisheries scientist Professor Ray Hilborn.
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NewsProgress made in rebuilding and sustaining US fisheries and ocean ecosystems
A new report from NOAA shows that the last decade has been a period of progress for US fisheries and ocean ecosystems.
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News20% discount at Offshore Mariculture Conference
Places are already being booked and to give you the opportunity to join delegates at the Offshore Mariculture Conference and benefit from a 20% discount, the early bird discount has been extended until 16 April.
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Government to lead appeal to Supreme Court
Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has responded to the news that Government will lead an appeal to the UK’s Supreme Court following the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a High Court judgement in Seafish’s favour made in late 2009.
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NewsEmergency patch prevents trawler capsize
A major incident was narrowly avoided following an early morning collision between two trawlers off the island of Senja in the Arctic north of Norway.
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Mixed fortunes for sharks at CITES
Governments at a United Nations meeting on wildlife trade yesterday voted against better international trade controls for five shark species, which are in severe decline because of overfishing for their high-value fins and meat.
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NewsScottish fisheries and Europe
Scotland''s leadership on the European stage was highlighted during a meeting held by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead in Brussels on 22 March.
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NewsBallyglass RNLI on 8hr callout to fishing vessel
Ballyglass RNLI (UK) lifeboat crew launched at 9pm on 20 March to assist a fishing vessel in difficulty 30m north of Kid Island.
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New Queensland crabbing gear laws from 2 April
Inverted crab dillies also known as witches’ hats will be banned in Queensland from 2 April 2010.
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SPSG’s Atlanto Scandian herring fishery gains MSC certification
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
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South African hake trawl achieves re-certification
Hake from the South African trawl fishery will continue to carry the Marine Stewardship Council eco-label after successfully completing its five year re-assessment against the MSC standard.
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French stern trawler fished inside closed cod box
French stern trawler Maranello fished for six hours inside an area off Trevose Head, Cornwall, UK, which is closed annually to demersal trawling to protect spawning cod, magistrates heard.
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NewsPew applauds vote giving international protection to porbeagle sharks
Government delegates attending the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) voted to list porbeagle sharks in Appendix II of the treaty, but rejected protections for three other vulnerable shark species.
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Åse Aulie Michelet steps down as CEO of Marine Harvest
The Board of Directors of Marine Harvest ASA and Åse Aulie Michelet reached agreement that Ms Michelet would step down as CEO effective as of yesterday.
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French traditional mussel culture obtains sustainability recognition
Friend of the Sea has certified Mont Saint Michel Bay ‘moules de bouchot’ from Trad’Ocean.
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NewsSustainable energy meets sustainable fisheries management
A unique project in Orkney, UK, between the emerging wave energy industry and the local inshore fishing community aims to demonstrate that the two industries can co-exist in harmony - and deliver mutual benefits as well.
