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NewsColes to offer certified deli seafood
Coles has become the first major supermarket in Australia to introduce Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood in its delis.
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NewsPhilippines steps up assistance to small scale fishermen
The Philippines government has recently launched a major investment programme to improve agricultural and fisheries production as part of long term plans to increase rural incomes and boost social development in the country’s poorest regions.
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NewsConfrontation
Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at difference between the recent Living Blue Planet Report and what the science and fishermen are saying.
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Australia launches trawl fishery project
A new project is aiming to minimise the environmental impacts of Australia’s largest finfish trawl fishery.
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NewsFirst 100% MSC rating for seafood producer
Sierra Meat and Seafood is the first seafood producer to receive a 100% rating on the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable certification.
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NewsMercator Media launches in the Americas
Publisher of World Fishing & Aquaculture, Mercator Media, has announced the opening of its second overseas office.
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NewsSIOFA to become fully operational next year
The South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) will become a fully operational Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) within the next year.
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NewsMegrim overlooked
According to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) megrim is one of the most sustainable and tasty fish currently being caught by the UK fleet – but the species is being shunned by Brits, as no one has heard of it.
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NewsFishing agreement weaknesses
A new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that weaknesses in the management of EU fisheries agreements with third countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean are leading to higher prices for some of the fish caught.
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Sustainably sourced tuna for Aramark
Aramark has announced that it will transition to 100% sustainably sourced canned skipjack and albacore tuna in the US by 1 April 2016.
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NewsFreezer trawler ‘ARAHO’ launched
The first US flag freezer processor factory trawler constructed in over 25 years was launched in the summer.
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NewsEU urged to use science to rebuild stocks
Oceana has urged the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the EU to rebuild Baltic stocks by prioritising science and long-term sustainability over politics, reminding the Council that it is legally bound to return fisheries to sustainable levels before 2020.
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Ice plant for Labasa fishermen
A newly opened ice plant will benefit 600 fishermen in Labasa, Fiji, reports local press.
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NewsNew compact, lightweight VSAT antennas
The SAILOR 60 GX and SAILOR 600 VSAT Ka from Cobham SATCOM introduce a unique super-light, high performance Ka-band VSAT platform, for best in class performance on new Inmarsat Global Xpress® and Telenor THOR 7 High Throughput Satellites (HTS) services.
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NewsSimrad unveils new trawl tech
Launched at Danfish this October, the new Simrad PX TrawlEye and Simrad TV80 software platform are designed to deliver a clear, detailed picture of the net and condition of either a bottom or pelagic trawl.
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AquaGen chooses Fishtalk Equipment
AquaGen has signed an agreement with AKVA group Software AS for the delivery of the Fishtalk Equipment software tool for aquaculture equipment and maintenance.
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Brazilian shrimp producer wins award
The award will be accepted by Camanor director, Werner Jost, at GAA’s GOAL 2015 conference on Thursday 29 October. Mr Jost will give a presentation after being presented with a plaque and a US $1,000 cash prize.
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NewsNew tools for safety compliance
Australia’s Ocean Time Marine has added a new vessel content management system - the Ocean Time Marine Dashboard - and a suite of paperless safety document packs to its suite of safety management tools.
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More freedom for UK fishermen
The UK government has announced more freedom to bank and borrow quota and funding for the under 10m fleet under the £43m European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to help fishermen prepare for the discard ban.
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NewsLifejackets due for servicing
Ocean Safety is reminding English and Welsh commercial fisherman that nearly 7000 lifejackets are due for a service in the next few months.
