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NewsMexico’s first tilapia farm BAP certified
Acuicola Gemso S.A. de C.V. has become Mexico’s first tilapia farm to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsFish food from corn and soy
Researchers at Iowa State University are turning the state’s agricultural commodities into fish food, an initiative that could help farmers find new revenue streams and provide a boost to US fish production.
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€184m investment for Latvia
The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Latvian fisheries and aquaculture sector worth almost €184m, including €139m of EU investments.
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NewsTrade delegations help increase sales
Seafood trade delegations supported by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada are helping local processors expand into new markets.
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NewsBrazil adds $17m to FAO projects
Brazil has added $17 million in funding to projects undertaken in its ongoing partnership with FAO, highlighting the Latin American country''s role as a key regional and global contributor to the fight against hunger.
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NewsPelagic discard ban comes into force
The discard ban targeting pelagic quota species means that fishermen will have to land all the quota fish they catch from now on, helping mitigate against the wasteful practice of throwing fish back overboard.
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British bass protection
The Angling Trust has stepped up its bid to enforce the unilateral protection of British bass stocks and accused the UK government of failing to secure an agreement to protect bass at the European Fisheries Council meeting.
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NewsSustainable caviar
Italy’s Caviale Srl, owned by Venatus Srl, has successfully completed its renewal audit for Friend of the Sea (FoS) for the brands Perluga Caviar and Caviar Caviale.
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NewsOz permanently bans supertrawlers
The federal government has permanently banned supertrawlers from Australian waters following temporary bans first imposed by the Labor government two years ago.
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Cefas supports Kuwait marine management
The UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Cefas) is to support sustainable marine management in Kuwait after signing a four year partnership with the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA).
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Seafish ethical seafood project
Seafood authority, Seafish, is commissioning a project to assess the ethical issues that could now or in the future impact on the UK seafood supply chain.
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NewsScottish pelagic industry dealt another blow
Members of the Scottish pelagic industry say that they have been dealt another blow after the Faroe Islands signed a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey.
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J Marr Seafoods shows mercy
UK-based J Marr Seafoods is joining forces with international charity, Mercy Ships, to help deliver humanitarian aid to people in Africa.
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New charity to support OZ aquaculture
A new organisation has been set up in Australia to connect the country’s aquaculture skills and hidden resources.
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CEFAS wins Kuwait deal
A multi-million pound agreement has been signed by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (KEPA) and the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture (Cefas), which will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental status of Kuwait’s waters and living marine resources.
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AUS$6.5m injected into Oz fisheries
Australia’s fisheries are set to benefit from 22 new research projects that are part of a AUS$6.5m investment by the Australian Government’s Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).
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Fair deal for UK
The UK government says it has delivered a fair deal for fishermen, following negotiations at the annual EU Fisheries and Agriculture Council where fishing quotas for 2015 were agreed.
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Fears over impact of discard ban
The Fisheries Council talks to finalise catching opportunity for 2015 concluded in Brussels on Tuesday.
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NewsIglo Group spreads sustainability net
Iglo Group will roll out the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue ecolabel on pack for all of its certified wild fish products across Europe in the New Year.
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Presidential Task Force issues recommendations
The US Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud has released its recommendations to the President for a comprehensive framework to combat IUU fishing and seafood fraud.
