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NewsGlobal brands say no to Arctic fishing
Global brands alongside the Norwegian Fishing Vessel Owners Association, Fiskebåt, Russian fishing giant, Karat and Europe’s largest processor of frozen fish, Espersen, have agreed to halt further expansion of cod fishing into the previously frozen Northern Barents Sea.
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NewsEconomic losses predicted from discard ban
Europêche organised a meeting in the European Parliament on 24 May to discuss the economic impact of landing obligations and the discard ban.
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NewsNorth Sea cod enters MSC assessment
North Sea cod entered Marine Stewardship Council assessment last week, in move organised by a coalition of fishing organisations, supermarkets, seafood brands, and the seafood industry body Seafish.
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Lobster research and education awards announced in Maine
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has announced that it will provide four organisations with grant awards from the Research, Education and Development fund.
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NewsTwo companies certified to new FoS shipping standard
Friend of the Sea has launched its new international certification for sustainable shipping, and two large global shipping companies have achieved certification to the new standard.
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NewsScoping study to help shape Centre of Excellence
A new two-phase scoping study, initiated by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) in partnership with Highlands and Island Enterprise, will launch at Aquaculture UK, canvassing industry opinion on a proposed Centre of Excellence.
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JFE Shoji terminated as ISSF participating company
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has terminated tuna trader JFE Shoji Trade America Inc. as an ISSF participant.
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NewsGM salmon approved by Health Canada
Health Canada has concluded its review of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.’s AquAdvantage® Salmon (AAS) and has approved it for commercial sale in Canada.
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Greenpeace protests at global tuna conference
Greenpeace has called on Thai Union and the fishing industry to step up its fight against destructive and illegal fishing practices.
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Value of Irish aquaculture up 20%
The Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has published its latest figures on the Irish aquaculture sector at the annual Irish Shellfish Association Conference.
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Compliance panel established in tuna dispute
The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has established a compliance panel to consider the measures taken by the United States in its dispute with Mexico over tuna.
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Friend of the Sea certification for crude fish oil
Ocean Products Seychelles Ltd has obtained Friend of the Sea certification for crude fish oil originating from heads of yellowfin and skipjack tuna.
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NewsEnglish FLAGs move on to next stage of selection
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced the six Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) in England who will move forward to the next stage of selection under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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NewsMajor milestone achieved for controllable trawl doors
Notus Electronics Ltd of Canada and Polar Trawl Doors of Iceland have partnered to develop controllable trawl doors that are wirelessly controlled from the ship.
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Yellowfin catches need cuts, says WWF
WWF is warning that Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stocks may collapse without better regulation.
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NewsFirst Icelandic producer becomes ASC certified
Arctic Fish has become the first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification in Iceland.
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NewsNew project explores using ultrasound to delouse farmed salmon
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
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
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
The European Commission has adopted a report on the feasibility of an EU ecolabel scheme for fishery and aquaculture products.
