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Newse-logs in South East Trawl Fishery
South East Trawl (SET) vessels will have to record their activity using electronic logbooks (e-logs) from 1 May.
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NewsFirst ASC Seriola certification
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has inaugrally awarded its Seriola and Cobia Standard for responsible aquaculture to Japanese Seriola producers.
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NewsUS Foods joins GSSI
Foodservice distributor US Foods has joined Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.
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NewsThe plastic problem
There’s no shortage of waste fishing gear, and there’s a growing number of ways of disposing of it as the problem of plastic waste becomes increasingly severe – and as it becomes the focus as steadily more attention.
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NewsMediterranean safeguarding strategy grows
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has joined 15 Mediterranean countries supporting a EU-backed strategy to safeguard Mediterranean fisheries.
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NewsSensor success in West Africa
As well as those around the world with a long background in making use of trawl technology from Scanmar, there are some newer big players who are also singing the praises of the Norwegian experts.
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NewsFisheries management can adapt to climate change risks
Climate change could significantly impact fisheries in the North East Atlantic but fisheries management can be adapted to meet challenges.
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NewsNew generation South Atlantic trawler
The Nodosa shipyard at Marín in Galicia last year delivered two new vessels to fish in the South Atlantic; first specialised toothfish longliner CFL Hunter, and now trawler Monteferro, designed to concentrate on squid but with capacity to also target some fish species.
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NewsSeafood industry voices need for common standard certification
Stakeholders of the Indian seafood industry have voiced the need for a common standard certification to allay the burden of costs and effort in acquiring multiple certifications to remain credible in the business.
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NewsNuevo Pescanova joins GSSI partnership
Spanish fishing and processing giant Grupo Nuevo Pescanova has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.
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NewsDavid Gregory to chair SAIC
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has appointed David Gregory as chairperson from 1 March.
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NewsMPEDA and COOP link to boost organic aqua farming in India
In a first-of-its-kind tie-up in India’s marine sector, COOP Cooperative, one of Switzerland''s biggest retail and wholesale companies, is partnering the Government of India''s Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) to develop export-oriented organic aqua farming in India to cater to the growing demand for organic seafood products across the ...
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NewsFirst anglerfish fishery MSC certified
The Iceland Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) anglerfish (monkfish) fishery is the first of its kind globally to gain MSC certification.
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NewsVísir takes next step in automation
Fishing and processing company Vísir, based at Grindavík in the south of Iceland, has installed a Marel FleXitrim system.
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NewsFleet blessing for Western Australian fisherman
Dongara fishermen and locals have celebrated the start of a new fishing season with a traditional Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
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NewsHuman rights reporting platform launched
A new global reporting platform for recording cases of maritime human rights abuses aims to promote corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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NewsPentony to lead NOAA Greater Atlantic
Michael Pentony has been appointed regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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NewsMSC sets new UoA requirements
All fishing activities on a target stock on a single trip will have to be certified against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) sustainable fishing standard.
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NewsPacific Seafood granted 4* BAP Oysters
Pacific Seafood has become the world’s first company to offer four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) oysters.
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NewsMaaskant to deliver new twin-rigger/fly-shooter
Owners in the Dutch fishing hub of Urk have placed an order with Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam for a new combination twin-rig trawler/fly-shooter for delivery in 2019.
