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SFF comments on MPA meeting
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and its constituent associations met with Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, in Glasgow on Monday to discuss the recently announced management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
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EU raises minimum size of northern sea bass
The 28 EU member states have agreed to the European Commission''s proposal to increase the minimum size for northern sea bass from 36 to 42cm.
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Key fish stocks on the rise
Key fish stocks in the North Sea like cod, haddock and plaice, are rising and could result in significantly higher quotas next year, according to new scientific assessments.
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NewsIceland ratifies PSMA
Iceland has ratified the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), an international treaty to stop illegally caught fish from entering the market.
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NewsCutting edge diagnostics for disease detection
The UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) is working to develop cutting edge farmer-led disease diagnostics technology could help combat devastating disease outbreaks in global fish and shellfish production.
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NewsDeepwater Horizon oil spill settlement
BP has reached an agreement in principle with the United States, state, and local governments for a settlement of civil claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on 20 April 2010.
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NewsDiverse orders for Tucal
The first half of this year has been very busy for Tucal, with plenty of deliveries to customers in Somaliland, Portugal, Peru, Serbia, Angola, Poland and Spain.
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NewsChina set to make the most of krill
Andrew Martin reports on China’s presence in the krill fishery and its plans for development.
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NewsCywain Fisheries leads the way
Cywain Fisheries, a groundbreaking project to boost the fortunes of the fishing industry in Wales, says that it''s helping to lead the way among its European counterparts bringing security and jobs to the sector.
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DAFF consults on SA fisheries allocations
The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is to carry out a consultation period on sector-specific fisheries allocations in South Africa.
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NewsSafety companies merge
Ocean Safety’s Aberdeen branch has merged with Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division, and will be known as Ocean Safety Offshore.
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Protecting the North-East Atlantic
The Allis Shad, Azorean Limpet, Sea Lamprey and Intertidal Mussel Beds all saw their protection extended. The meeting also agreed to adopt guidelines to reduce the impact of offshore installation lighting on birds in the OSPAR maritime area. Mr Victor Escobar, Chairman of the OSPAR Commission, said delegates should: ...
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NewsNEAFC’s Port State Control expanded
The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is expanding its Port State Control system to apply to use of ports by foreign vessels carrying fresh fish and their products.
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NewsNorth Sea fish stocks still far from recovery
The ‘top heavy’ European Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been largely ineffectual for most of its life, according to Barrie Deas, CEO of the UK National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations.
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NewsThe next generation research vessel
Marine research vessel ''Aranda'' is to be renovated to meet the needs of future marine research in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsEasy prey? Not anymore
Fishermen, especially the small-scale ones, represent easy prey for groups driven and financed by powerful interests, who blame them for damaging the marine environment, whether or not that is actually happening.
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NewsRobots to explore the deepest ocean
Scientists from the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) will use custom-built robots to explore the deepest parts of the ocean in a bid to discover how life is sustained thousands of metres below the surface.
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NewsEU funds floats for better data
The European Commission has awarded a grant of almost €4m to the European research infrastructure for observing the oceans.
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FoS launches school awareness project in Hong Kong
Friend of the Sea, in cooperation with Lily Huang of MM FreshTM, organised Friend of the Sea awareness days at the Australian International School of Hong Kong.
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Sea Pact announces request for grant proposals
Sea Pact has opened its fourth Request for Grant Proposals.
