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Legislative amendments may result in bankruptcy
The Russian government has finally approved a package of amendments to the federal law ‘On Fishing’, which may result in a significant change to the balance of powers in the Russian fishing market, reports Eugene Gerden.
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NewsDiscarding the past
Adrian Tatum discovers how some European fishing nations are adjusting to the second phase of the EU discard ban, which came into force on 1 January.
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NewsAntarctic krill fishery FoS certified
Ukrainian company AFC Prydunays''ka Niva has obtained the Friend of the Sea certification for Antarctic krill.
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Urban fish farm achieves certification
The FRESH urban fish farm located in Völkingen, Germany, has achieved Friend of the Sea sustainable aquaculture certification for its gilthead seabream, yellowtail kingfish and European seabass.
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PNA: US rule attempts to evade conservation measure
The chief executive of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement has said that a new US government fishing regulation that went into effect in May violates a conservation measure for high seas fishing approved last year by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
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GSI expands with new associate members
The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) has announced that three industry feed companies - Biomar, Cargill (former EWOS) and Skretting - have joined the GSI as associate members.
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NewsEU imports increase by one billion a year
Demand for fishery and aquaculture products in the EU is strong, with consumption per capita increasing, according to the latest Monthly Highlights from European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA).
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NewsSea Change Champion
A small scale fisherman from Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK, has won World Animal Protection UK’s Sea Change Champion Award, for tackling the problem of ghost fishing gear.
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NewsTaking trawl doors to a new level
There has been plenty of development of trawl doors since the days when they were just that; arrays of heavy oak planks bound up in an iron frames, hence the name. WF&A''s new columnist, Quentin Bates, reports.
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NewsThe plastic menace
The worldwide production of plastics has increased considerably since the middle of the 20th century.
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NewsNew packaging extends fish freshness and improves appearance
The world’s biggest Atlantic salmon company, Marine Harvest, has combined two packaging techniques to prolong the freshness of its ASC Salmon Traiteur Loin produced in France.
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NewsMatlaw's new recyclable tray
US seafood company, Matlaw’s, has announced the debut of its new, bold, and blue recyclable plastic tray packaging.
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Fish processing market worth $222.71bn by 2021
A new report has projected that the fish processing market will reach US$222.71bn in terms of value, at a compound annual growth of 3.8% from 2016 to 2021 and 37,194.98 KT in terms of volume by 2021, at a compound annual growth of 2.2% from 2016 to 2021.
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Hilton reinforces commitment to responsibly source seafood
Hilton Worldwide announced multi-year sustainable seafood goals on World Oceans Day, in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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NewsReopening shark fishery could boost seafood supply
Reopening Western Australia’s metropolitan shark fishery could benefit public safety and give a much needed boost to the supply of premium seafood, according to a fishing industry chief.
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Invasive species solution wins Fishackathon 2016
The global winner of the third annual Fishackathon has been awarded to Team Akubic from Taiwan, for their Great Lakes Savior which seeks to control populations of the invasive Asian carp.
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NewsMSC certification for skipjack and yellowfin tuna
The Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has achieved MSC certification for free school tuna caught using its purse seine vessels.
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NewsGreenpeace rebuts Brexit fishing claims
Greenpeace has weighed in on the Brexit debate after David Cameron and Boris Johnson clashed over the impact of the European Union on the UK’s fishing industry.
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Ghana pilots life insurance scheme for fishermen
Ghanaian Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Sherry Ayittey, has advised fishermen in the country to take advantage of the government’s Fishermen Life Insurance policy.
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Combatting negative consumer perceptions
A workshop being hosted by Seafish at the end of June hopes to educate the seafood industry on the importance of having a Social License to Operate (SLO), and how it affects the industry in the eyes of the public.
