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Western Australian fisheries push for MSC certification
Three Western Australian fisheries are set to undertake Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment.
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Brexit: Governments and industry need to work together
Governments in Edinburgh and London are being urged to work with Scotland’s two biggest fishing associations to secure better fishing opportunities and more sensible rules following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.
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SFF will do everything it can for the industry during Brexit negotiations
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, has released a statement on the UK’s decision to leave the EU, and says that the SFF will do everything it can to ensure the best deal for fishing.
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Brexit marks a “seismic change” for the fishing industry
Following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union last week, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) chief executive Barrie Deas has issued a statement to reassure the industry that the organisation will continue to fight for UK fishermen.
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NewsMarine scientist appointment will boost fish stock conservation
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has appointed a chief scientific officer to spearhead marine research to boost understanding of key pelagic fish stocks and improve their management.
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World’s first MSC certified recreation and commercial fishery
Recfishwest and the Mandurah Licensed Fisherman’s Association (MLFA) have united to become the world’s first MSC certified combined recreational and commercial fishery.
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Changes to Young’s leadership structure
Young’s Seafood Limited has made some changes to its leadership structures to further its key strategic priorities of growing sales and driving innovation and efficiency across its supply chain, through Virtual Integration.
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Canada makes progress in aquaculture development
The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met this week to discuss a broad range of common priorities including marine conservation, a process to review the Fisheries Act, market access for Canadian fish and seafood, responsible aquaculture development and aquatic invasive species.
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Aquaculture project launched in Zanzibar
A US$3.2m three-year aquaculture project has been launched in Zanzibar.
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Innovation Award
The three finalists for this year’s Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award have been selected by a panel of judges.
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NewsClimate change to blame for thinner mussel shells, says study
Increased acidity in our oceans as a result of burning fossil fuels is the cause of a thinning of the California mussel shell, according to a new study by UChicago biologists.
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Sea lice resistance breakthrough
Benchmark Animal Health has published the latest findings from its research into breaking sea lice resistance, which is now supported by experience from the company’s partners in the field.
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First restaurant chain obtains Friend of the Sea certification
Japanese-Brazilian restaurant chain Temakinho has become the first to obtain Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable restaurant chains and can now display the official seal of approval in its restaurants located in Italy and Spain.
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Solar powered VMS delivers bait dragging data
Innovative solar battery-powered vessel monitoring systems (VMS) from SuccorfishM2M have been fitted to Poole Harbour vessels in Dorset, UK, as part of a project to encourage a collaborative approach between fishermen, conservationists and marine management.
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NewsRegistration for Humber Seafood Summit now open
Registration is now available for Seafish’s 2016 Humber Seafood Summit, and the authority’s chief executive, Marcus Coleman, has outlined the benefits of attending.
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Vietnam tilapia farming plan approved
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has approved a development plan for tilapia farming by 2020.
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NewsWorld’s first offshore fish farm rig
Ocean Farming AS has awarded a contract to Rolls-Royce for the construction and delivery of an eight point mooring system to the world’s first offshore fish farm installation.
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NewsFisheries decline may increase malnutrition
A new study by Christopher Golden and colleagues at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health predicts that falling fish stocks could have serious health consequences for more than 10% of the world’s population.
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NewsEC proposes fishing opportunities for 2017
The European Commission has adopted a Communication that sets out its principles for healthy and profitable fisheries in the EU.
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NewsPNA-ISSF cooperation to develop fisheries
A consortium of eight Pacific Island countries that controls the world’s largest sustainable tuna purse seine fishery has joined forces with the International Sustainable Seafood Foundation (ISSF) to cooperate on FAD tracking, the Vessel Day Scheme and purse seine vessel registry.
