All Industry News articles – Page 368
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Killeen welcomes agreement on 33% increase in mackerel catch for 2009
The Minister of State at Ireland''s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tony Killeen TD, has welcomed the conclusions of the fisheries consultations between the Faroe Islands, Norway and the European Community on the management of mackerel in the North-East Atlantic for 2009.
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First sustainable fish feed on the market
Friend of the Sea certified aquaculture companies will soon have to only use certified fish feed to prove their sustainability to consumers.
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Need for ‘intelligent approach’ in deciding fish catching opportunity for 2009
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will tomorrow (5 November) tell the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee of the Scottish Parliament that ‘an extremely difficult set of negotiations’ lie ahead at the December EU Fish Council, which will decide upon catching opportunity for 2009.
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Greenpeace challenges Japan to prosecute anti-whaling activists worldwide
Ending the political prosecution of two Greenpeace activists in Japan will become the central focus of a global mass mobilisation campaign against the Japanese Government''s whale hunt in the Southern Ocean Whaling Sanctuary, Greenpeace announced today.
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MSC strengthens position in France
MSC set to open an office in France in autumn 2009 in response to the strong French demand for sustainable seafood sourced from MSC-certified fisheries.
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Scottish and EU fishing industry opt for moderation while Norway chases short-term advantage, says Armstrong
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, has questioned the stance taken by Norway at last week’s meeting to set the mackerel quota entitlement for 2009.
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Western Irsh mackerel fishery enters MSC assessment
The western component of the North East Atlantic mackerel fishery managed by the Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (IPSA) has entered full assessment with a view towards certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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Marine Stewardship Council inaugurates Southern Africa Office
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) officially inaugurated its first office in Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on 22 October at a reception at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town.
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Smith pledges to defeat "Alice in Wonderland' fisheries proposal
Scotland''s only full member of the European Parliament''s powerful Agriculture Committee, Mr Alyn Smith has pledged to defeat new European laws regarding the treatment of diseased fish caught at sea.
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Friend of the Sea certifies Irish troll tuna fishery
Friend of the Sea announces recent certification of the first products from approved Irish troll fishery for Albacore Tuna (Thunnus Alalunga). This represents a further step of Friend of the Sea in the Irish, German and UK market.
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Coral trout breeding a success - next it's rock lobsters and gropers
As the coral trout project in Cairns reaches another milestone, researchers are getting closer to commercial captive breeding of two other iconic species - the tropical rock lobster and the giant Queensland groper.
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Fisheries Council: Member States agree on fishing opportunities
The Commission welcomes the outcome of last week''s Fisheries Council. Joe Borg, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said: "Discussions were very constructive and we managed to secure agreements on some important issues that will help us to move ahead with the European agenda for sustainable fisheries for the future".
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Moratorium “not excluded” as option to save tuna
WWF welcomes the strong potential of the European Commission’s negotiating mandate for this month’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Marrakech Morocco, announced last week following EU Fisheries Council discussions in Luxembourg.
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Scientists urge international protections for Atlantic sharks
A group of shark experts today recommended a ban on catching eight species of Atlantic, open ocean (pelagic) sharks, and strictly limiting the catch of another two, to prevent possible population crashes. Currently, there are no international limits on shark catch.
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Japanese whaling ship outlawed
The "Oriental Bluebird", re-supply and transport ship of Japan''s whaling fleet, has been de-flagged and fined, following a legal ruling by Panamanian authorities.
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New status for Seafood Scotland
Seafood Scotland is to be recognised as the first-ever Inter-branch Organisation in the UK, and one of only five across Europe.
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New fishing DVD launched
A new DVD which was filmed at sea by fishermen on various types of fishing boats has just been released.
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SFF ‘encouraged’ by first meeting with new UK fisheries minister
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says its first meeting with new UK Fisheries Minister Huw Irranca-Davies on Thursday 16 October has given good grounds for encouragement.
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Conservationists and fishermen join forces for 'sustainable sushi'
An unlikely alliance of conservationists and fishing industry representatives took the podium under the banner of "Marine Reserves for Sustainable Sushi", at the International Marine Environment Symposium in Tokyo in October.
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New course for managers of marine environments
A pioneering new degree - believed to be one of Britain’s first - has just been launched to help inform the future managers of our natural marine resources.
