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NewsBig plans for Oman’s fisheries sector
The Sultanate of Oman is trying to diversify its economy beyond oil and, as part of that initiative, is working to overhaul its fisheries sector.
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Seabird sprayer approved
A new seabird mitigation device called a sprayer has been approved by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), following results showing that it reduces seabird interactions with trawlers by 90%.
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NewsOrange roughy recovery a success
The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has described the rebuilding of Tasmania''s stocks of orange roughy and the re-opening of fishing for this species in 2015 as a major fisheries management achievement.
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Shrimp resistant to white spot syndrome virus
Black tiger shrimp that is resistant to the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has finally been cultivated.
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South American companies to be MSC audited
Four Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) audits will soon be carried out in South America
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NewsFirst vessels certified under new RFS
The first three vessels have successfully been certified under the new Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), led by the UK’s Seafish.
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Investment package for Lithuania
The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Lithuanian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
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NewsCap Bourbon and Sapmer sign charter agreement
Toothfish companies Cap Bourbon and Sapmer have signed a bareboat charter agreement for the longliner ‘Cap Horn 1’ for two years with a purchase option.
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NewsNew cosmetic line made from phytoplankton
Florida aquaculture company, Algoid Technologies, has launched its new line of organic cosmetics made from marine and freshwater phytoplankton.
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NewsProject to optimise feed efficiency
Scientists and industry are joining forces in a new project to improve feed for commercial fish farming in order to improve protein digestibility.
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GLOBALG.A.P. launches sustainability module for feed mills
GLOBALG.A.P. has announced that a new voluntary GLOBALG.A.P. Add-on has been published.
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NewsEU Commission commits fisheries funding
The European Commission has committed investment packages for the maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors of Denmark, Estonia, Germany and Sweden, to help promote sustainable growth.
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Marine Harvest signs new IT contract
Marine Harvest has signed a $12 million, five-year contract with Orange Business Services to deliver and manage its global IT infrastructure to strengthen collaboration and improve production across the company’s operations.
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New fishery port for Uruguay
A new $93m port terminal is to be built in Capurro, Montevideo, in Uruguay, which will include an exclusive area for the transfer of fishery products to major international markets.
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Mislabelled shrimp case ends in conviction
A North Carolina seafood processor and wholesale distributor faces a felony conviction, a $100,000 fine, forfeiture of more than 20,000 pounds of shrimp and three years’ probation after Federal prosecutors exposed the company’s shrimp mislabelling scheme.
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Students design seal bycatch solutions
Students from the University of Tasmania''s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) have been recognised for their innovative designs for devices to reduce the incidental capture of seals during trawl fishing.
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Further clarity required on Echebastar certification
The independent adjudicator presiding over the objection process for the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine tuna fishery assessment has asked assessment body, Acoura, to review its determination to certify the fishery to the MSC Fisheries Standard.
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NewsOcean Cleanup completes plastic sampling
Netherlands-based Ocean Cleanup has completed a month-long plastic sampling expedition, carried out in preparation for the large-scale cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2020.
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Blue grenadier fishery MSC certified
Australia’s winter blue grenadier fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsSurveying Shetland fish stocks
Scientists and fishermen have been working together in Shetland, UK, to fill gaps in knowledge about the biology and ecology of several commercially important fish species.
