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Seafood farmers support call for new Aquaculture Act
Canada’s seafood farmers and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance are supporting the unanimous recommendations by the Senate Standing Committee of Fisheries and Oceans including the call for a new national Aquaculture Act, the first federal act of its kind in Canada.
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Investment package for Slovenia
The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Slovenian maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors worth €32.6m for the period 2014-2020.
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NewsFirst trout farm in Turkey ASC certified
The first trout farm in Turkey has become certified against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Trout Standard.
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Omega-3 fatty acids may help cancer patients
A new study by researchers at the University Hospitals of Leicester, UK, has found that adding omega-3 fatty acids to anti-tumor medications may improve treatment response and quality of life for cancer patients.
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NewsWSC to examine industry regulations
The programme for this year’s World Seafood Congress (WSC) will include an in-depth examination of trade legislation and food safety regulations affecting the global seafood industry.
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NewsOpposition against duty free exports for Norway
Representatives of the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) are calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to oppose an agreement to allow Norway duty free exports of mackerel and herring to EU member countries.
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NewsIndustry takes action on IUU fishing
The fight to put an end to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is growing, with more countries ratifying an international agreement on ‘Port State Measures’.
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NewsScottish concerns over Tunnel delays
As migrants head for the UK, disruption to the Channel Tunnel continues and the Scottish seafood industry has raised concerns about the impact of delays on their businesses.
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NewsYoung’s working to save its Fraserburgh facility
Young’s Seafood Ltd has held its third formal consultation meeting with staff at its Fraserburgh and Spey Valley facilities, following the announcement of the company’s intention to close them earlier this month.
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NewsBluefin tuna outlook worse than first thought
It’s widely acknowledged that stocks of Pacific bluefin tuna are in a dire state, but now new analysis reveals the population may be in worse trouble than was first thought.
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NewsUK supermarkets disclose seafood sources
Three major UK supermarkets are working to increase transparency over the sourcing of their seafood products as part of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership’s Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP).
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NewsFoS certification for sustainable tuna
Global Frozen Food (Thailand) Co Ltd has obtained Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for its skipjack and yellowfin tuna.
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NewsThailand remains at tier-3 level in TIP report
The US Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons report has been released and Thailand remains at tier-3 level for the second year.
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NewsPrawn solution prevents spread of deadly disease
Freshwater prawns may be the solution to stopping the spread of a deadly disease in Senegal, West Africa, according to a Stanford-led study.
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NewsMajor Canadian research investment
Canada is making a major investment in eleven new genomics research projects which will help address challenges and opportunities for Canadian agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture.
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New Maori aquaculture agreements signed
New Zealand’s Government Ministers have signed three new regional agreements for Maori commercial aquaculture in Auckland, Tasman and Marlborough.
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Louisiana to enforce TED laws
As of 1 August, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents will be authorised to enforce federal turtle excluder device (TED) and bycatch reduction device (BRD) regulations in state territorial waters.
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Training on offer at World Seafood Congress
This year’s World Seafood Congress will offer delegates a bespoke range of training courses aimed at equipping industry professionals with specialist skills.
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NewsKefalonia Fisheries achieves FoS certification
Greek fish farming company, Kefalonia Fisheries S.A., has been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea for its sea bream, sea bass and meagre.
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News‘Víkingur’ to be launched in early August
HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel, ‘Víkingur AK’, is to be launched early next month, if everything goes according to plan.
