All Industry News articles – Page 43
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NewsNOAA reports strong progress
The fisheries department of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released two new reports showing that strong progress has been made in ensuring the sustainability and stability of the nation’s fisheries.
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NewsHampiðjan consolidates on home market
This year Hampiðjan has concluded the acquisition of the entire shareholding of its Fjarðanet subsidiary.
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NewsEC lifts Thailand’s yellow card
The European Commission has lifted its ‘yellow card’ placed on Thailand’s seafood industry following significant attempts by the country to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
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NewsGlobal tilapia market steady
Volume consumption of tilapia in the US, the largest tilapia importer, is in decline with an excess of 10 KT estimated in 2017 over 2016, according to a Fact.MR study.
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NewsTUNACONS and IATTC join forces
Equadorian-based Tuna Conservation Group (TUNACONS) has signed two memoranda of under-standing with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission aimed at strengthening the sustaina-ble management of tuna populations.
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NewsWCPFC adopts FAD entanglement proposal
Following a proposal by the European Union, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has adopted a binding measure to reduce the risk of entanglement from fish aggregating devices by 2020.
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NewsSea Pact joins ghost gear initiative
Sea Pact, an association of ten North American seafood companies focused on sustainability, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
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NewsMapping the lumpfish genome
The genome of the lumpfish has been mapped allowing scientists to study genes that contribute to traits such as growth and disease resistance.
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NewsNorwegian nutraceutical manufacturer Pharmatech obtains Friend of the Sea certification for fish oil and Omega 3
Norwegian nutraceutical manufacturer Pharmatech AS, a major producer of nutraceutical and dietary products in Europe, has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for marine raw materials used in liquid, powder and softgelatin formulations.
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NewsEuropêche re-elects management team
The Secretary General of the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (Cepesca), Javier Garat, has been re- elected as President of the European Fisheries Association, Europêche. The election was unanimously agreed upon by the members of Europêche during the General Assembly held in Brussels.
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NewsHong Kong launches sustainable initiative
Following the success of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) in the UK, a similar initiative will be launched in Hong Kong.
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News2019 quotas agreed at December Council
Ministers meeting in Brussels announced their conclusions for 2019 TACs and quotas early this morning after intense negotiations that have been overshadowed by Brexit and the full implementation of the Landing Obligation on 1st January.
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NewsUniversities join forces to tackle plastic
Research organisations in Denmark are collaborating to investigate the impact of plastic in the ocean and identify whether new legislation is required.
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NewsATQs put pressure on producers
Europêche has said the European Council’s adoption of a regulation setting autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products for the years 2019 and 2020 will put pressure on EU producers’ prices and employment.
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NewsEscalating gear conflicts in South Atlantic
A collision between Brazilian and Chinese longliners in international waters appears to be the latest incident in an escalation of competition for fishing grounds in the South Atlantic. This time it has led to accusations from both sides, and has also triggered a spate of politically-motivated fake news that has ...
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NewsNew York focus on fish fraud
A bait-and-switch investigation finds retailers run afoul of consumer protection laws.
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NewsNew CEO for Pescanova USA
The Nueva Pescanova Group has appointed Chris Maze as CEO of its Pescanova USA subsidiary, effective as of January 1st, 2019.
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NewsDamen to assist with vessel leasing
More than 60 delegates attended Damen’s first Fishing Seminar in South Africa, where the company presented its new vessel leasing fund specifically designed for African shipowners.
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NewsFish farm drones assist in wreck recovery
An underwater drone normally used for inspection work at fish farms has been chosen to assist the Norwegian armed forces in marine salvage operations.
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NewsEnhanced tub design from RPC Sæplast
Tub manufacturer RPC Sæplast has introduced a new design for its reusable Nordic 1000L heavy duty container.
