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NewsShellfish decline not linked to overfishing
Researchers studying the decline of commercial shellfish landings between 1980 and 2010 have found that the decline is likely linked to environmental factors, not overfishing.
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NewsASC is first aquaculture body to join GGGI
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has become the first aquaculture body to join the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) with the aim of leading the fight against plastic aquaculture waste and planning requirements for farms to properly dispose of plastics and equipment.
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NewsNew Mørenot Group CEO
Mørenot Group has appointed Arne Birkeland as CEO, Hans Fredrik Furstrand as CFO and Nils Erik Bjørkedal to a newly created COO role.
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NewsUK Fisheries Bill targets autonomy
The newly published UK Fisheries Bill focuses heavily on controlling who fishes in UK waters and revokes the automatic access rights of EU vessels.
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NewsAntarctic krill ranked ‘A’ for sustainability
For the fourth year in a row, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has ranked the Antarctic krill fishery with an ‘A’ rating, the highest ranking attainable for meal or oil fisheries.
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NewsOpening the doors to the story of salmon
AKVA group is proud sponsor of The Salmon, a top modern visitor centre at Tjuvholmen in Oslo, where students and the public are invited to learn more about salmon farming.
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NewsUS West Coast’s largest commercial fishing association endorses Alaska’s Measure 1
The Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) formally endorsed Alaska’s Ballot Measure 1, which would increase protections for salmon habitat via Alaska state law.
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NewsFaroese ling and tusk fishery achieves MSC certification
Catches of ling and tusk caught by longliners and trawlers fishing for Faroese companies JFK and Kósin can now carry the blue MSC tick after the assessment process for the fishery was concluded with certification.
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NewsAussie lobster crop meets Chinese demand
Southern Rock Lobster fisherman in Australia’s southern zone season have reported good conditions and strong catches in the first two weeks of the season with favourable prices driven by high demand from China.
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NewsSeafish film celebrates seafood industry
A new film celebrating the UK seafood industry chain showcases the industry from catch to plate, and celebrates both key figures and the variety of seafood available.
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NewsSalmon health management tool launched
A new cloud-based collaborative tool has been launched to improve the efficient management of fish health in the salmon industry through standardised data collection and by better enabling collaboration.
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NewsExtinct Scottish oyster reefs to be restored
A total of 20,000 oysters are to be introduced into the Scottish Highlands’ Dornoch Firth as part of a project to restore oyster reefs fished to extinction a century ago.
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NewsTri Marine sells San Pedro processing plant
Tri Marine Group has sold its San Pedro coastal pelagic processing plant in Los Angeles, California to Silver Bay Seafoods.
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NewsFinal testing for Damen research vessel
Damen Shipyards Galati has completed a 74m fishery research vessel built to Silent-A/F/R Class notation standards for the Angolan Ministry of Fisheries.
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NewsEcuadorian FIP accepted onto the IFFO RS Improver Programme
The Ecuador small pelagics Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has successfully met the criteria for acceptance on to the IFFO RS Improver Programme (IFFO RS IP). This step forward will allow better management of the fishery and enable producers of marine ingredients to demonstrate their commitment towards responsibly sourced raw materials.
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NewsStakeholders and innovation key to survival
Asking the “tough questions” and engaging stakeholders are important to the survival of the marine ingredients industry, IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation president Eduardo Goycoolea said at the organisation’s annual conference.
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NewsChartCo partners with MeteoGroup
MeteoGroup will deliver its weather routing technology services (SPOS) through ChartCo’s OneOcean navigation management platform following a new partnership.
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NewsNon-tariff barriers could be “killer blow”
Frictionless trade and access to EU markets is essential to the survival of the Welsh fishing industry, while non-tariff barriers could deliver a killer blow, according to the National Assembly’s Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.
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NewsEU and South Korea tackle IUU fishing
The European Commission and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have pledged to work closely together to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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News15 years of sustainability leadership
California non-profit FishWise has celebrated its 15-year anniversary and contributions to sustainability and corporate social responsibility amongst seafood companies.
