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  • Arctic Fish is the first Icelandic aquaculture producer to become ASC certified
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    First Icelandic producer becomes ASC certified

    2016-05-19T11:14:00Z

    Arctic Fish has become the first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification in Iceland.

  • The project will determine the ability of ultrasound to delouse salmon in a way that neither harms the host fish nor the environment
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    New project explores using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon

    2016-05-19T09:47:00Z

    A new initiative that will explore the potential of using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon has been launched by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC).

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    Japan taking steps to improve seafood sustainability

    2016-05-18T16:08:00Z

    Japan’s fish consumption is declining, species like tuna are disappearing, fishing activity is going down and young people aren’t keen to enter the fishing industry.

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    New minister for Scotland

    2016-05-18T15:47:00Z

    Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has unveiled the new Scottish Cabinet, which includes the appointment of Fergus Ewing as Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, with responsibility for fishing.

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    Ecolabelling report adopted by the European Commission

    2016-05-18T12:25:00Z

    The European Commission has adopted a report on the feasibility of an EU ecolabel scheme for fishery and aquaculture products.

  • The benefits of fish for health are well demonstrated
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    The importance of fish consumption

    2016-05-18T10:38:00Z

    A new paper published in the peer-reviewed Food Policy journal recommends that the nutritional importance of fish, especially in resource-poor populations, needs to be taken into account in the development of national policies.

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    Mollusk farm standards released

    2016-05-18T10:23:00Z

    The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program with the completion of the new BAP mollusk farm standards.

  • Reef Life Survey diver surveying fishes in the Coral Sea. Credit: Graham Edgar
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    Biodiversity protects fish from climate change

    2016-05-18T09:34:00Z

    Communities with more fish species are more productive and more resilient to rising temperatures and temperature swings, according to a new study from the Smithsonian’s Tennenbaum Marine Observatories Network and other international institutions.

  • The Baader Technology Center
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    New Baader Technology Center inaugurated

    2016-05-17T16:55:00Z

    The new Baader Technology Center (BTC) has been inaugurated, following a two year construction phase.

  • SNA1 data shows returns to the sea are 3.2% of commercial snapper catch; returns to the sea for recreational catch are unknown
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    Sanford discussion around recording catch

    2016-05-17T15:06:00Z

    The CEO of New Zealand fishing company, Sanford Limited, has commented on the data released in a recent University of British Columbia report.

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    Fife Fishermen’s Association joins SFF

    2016-05-17T11:02:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed the Fife Fishermen’s Association (FFA) as its newest member.

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    New flotation system for offshore mussel farm

    2016-05-17T10:45:00Z

    A unique new mussel farm flotation system for use in exposed sea sites is now in successful operation in the UK and already helping to produce high quality, fast growing mussels.

  • The PSMA will enter into force, now that more than 25 countries have ratified the pact. Credit: Jean-Pierre Bazard Jpbazard/CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    PSMA will enter into force

    2016-05-17T10:10:00Z

    An international treaty to help stop illegal fishing will enter into force now that it has been ratified by more than the 25 governments needed.

  • Tuna and fish landed to market in Sri Lanka
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    Sri Lanka fisheries ready for return

    2016-05-16T12:42:00Z

    With its ban on fisheries exports to the EU market lifted, the country anticipates it will start to reinstate crucial trade links from next month

  • FISA’s polyethylene anti predator netting
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    FISA launches new website and unveils new logo

    2016-05-16T11:59:00Z

    Fibras Industriales S.A. (FISA), a global company active in net, aquaculture manufacturing and fabrication, has launched its new webpage and logo.

  • Captain Olaf Olsen
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    Beta Files

    2016-05-16T11:26:00Z

    Captain Olaf Olsen, whom I''m proud to call a friend, was born in the Faroe Islands in 1935.

  • The Conference was chaired by Alessandro Lovatelli, Aquaculture Officer for the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)The Conference was chaired by Alessandro Lovatelli, Aquaculture Officer for the Food & Agriculture Organiz...
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    An ocean of opportunity for offshore aquaculture

    2016-05-16T11:12:00Z

    The Offshore Mariculture Conference was held in Barcelona, Spain, on 6-8 April 2016.

  • Scotland wants to secure more of the global seafood market
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    Flying the flag for Scotland

    2016-05-16T11:11:00Z

    The Scottish delegation which recently attended the Brussels Seafood Expo Global, reported a successful trip, having met with motivated buyers and secured new deals.

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    New CEO for SalMar

    2016-05-16T09:37:00Z

    SalMar ASA’s board of directors has appointed Trond Williksen as its new CEO.

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    Eday salmon farm doubles capacity

    2016-05-13T15:59:00Z

    Eday salmon farm, in the North of Orkney, has announced that it has completed a major expansion works.