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  • The ASC salmon certification programme now certifies over 50 farms
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    Salmon sustainability programme grows steadily

    2015-02-17T14:00:00Z

    The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon certification programme continues to grow steadily.

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    Onboard Observer Scheme expands

    2015-02-17T12:06:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has announced that there will be a significant increase this year in the quantity of fish catch information collected by the SFF Onboard Observer Scheme and used by Marine Scotland Science (MSS) as part of the international stock assessment process.

  • The Southernature Fish Oil range has been certified by Friend of the Sea
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    Another fish oil range FoS certified

    2015-02-17T11:50:00Z

    The Southernature Fish Oil range by Australian company Tasman Pacific Holding Pty Ltd is now carrying Friend of the Sea’s seal of approval.

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    Northern Shrimp Fishery data collection project

    2015-02-17T11:23:00Z

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Maine Department of Marine Resources are sponsoring a programme to collect data that will help managers better understand the future prospects of the once lucrative Northern Shrimp Fishery.

  • Ghana continues to cooperate closely with the EC. Credit: hiyori13/Wiki/CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Six month extensions to address IUU activities

    2015-02-17T10:11:00Z

    The Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Ghana have been granted six month extensions by the European Commission as they work towards eradicating illegal fishing in their countries.

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    Oz vessel nominated to fish small pelagic fishery

    2015-02-13T15:49:00Z

    An Australian flagged and operated vessel has been chosen, under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, to fish the small pelagic fishery within the Australian fishing zone.

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    Chinese strategic investment agreement

    2015-02-12T17:44:00Z

    Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co Ltd, part of Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd, has entered into a RMB400m (US$64m) investment agreement with China Agriculture Industry Development Fund Co Ltd, with the latter acquiring a 8% equity interest in the company’s operations.

  • Alysée for Offshore Shellfish
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    Offshore Shellfish orders new shellfish farming boat

    2015-02-12T16:17:00Z

    Offshore Shellfish Ltd has ordered a shellfish farming boat from aluminium boat builder Alnmaritec, to service its mussel farms in the United Kingdom.

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    NZ seabed mining request overthrown

    2015-02-12T12:59:00Z

    New Zealand’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has refused permission for a bid to mine phosphate from the Chatham Rise’s deep sea bed – a decision welcomed by environmental groups who opposed the scheme.

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    MSC “received no evidence” of illegal fishing in certified fishery

    2015-02-12T12:54:00Z

    Following accusations of illegal fishing activity in a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Swedish lobster fishery, the MSC has said that it did not receive any evidence of illegal fishing during the assessment.

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    IUU vessel banned

    2015-02-12T12:09:00Z

    Oceana has said that the inclusion of factory vessel ''Damanzaihao'' - formerly and most commonly known as ''Lafayette'' - on the list of fishing vessels engaged IUU fishing activities is a great step forward.

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    Discard ban consultation tour

    2015-02-12T10:55:00Z

    UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced a series of meetings around the English coast to gather views from those who will be affected by the demersal discard ban.

  • The Seriola and Cobia Standard has been handed over to the ASC. © Blue Ocean Mariculture, Kailua-Kona,  Hawaii
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    Seriola and Cobia Standard handed over

    2015-02-12T10:32:00Z

    The Seriola and Cobia Standard has been handed over to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) by the Seriola and Cobia Aquaculture Dialogue.

  • Over 100 inspections were carried out at Swedish fishing ports. Photo: Chrius Grodotzki
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    Illegal fishing spotted in ‘sustainable’ Sweden

    2015-02-11T17:01:00Z

    A Swedish lobster fishery has gained a sustainable fishing label through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), despite illegal fishing activities being found at the fishery just four months ago.

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    Save the oceans, feed the world

    2015-02-11T15:36:00Z

    Twenty chefs from some of the world’s best restaurants are backing OCEANA’s global campaign, Save the Oceans: Feed the World, which aims to tackle the decline of wild fish stocks in the global oceans.

  • The government is investing more than $287,000 in NL’s aquaculture industry. Credit: Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association
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    NL government invests in aquaculture

    2015-02-11T15:30:00Z

    The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is investing more than $287,000 in infrastructure and innovative technologies to meet the current and anticipated demands of the aquaculture industry.

  • The European Seabird Task Force is being launched to tackle the problem of accidental seabird bycatch. Credit: Sarah Lelong/Marine Photobank
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    European Seabird Task Force launched

    2015-02-11T14:55:00Z

    Fondation SEGRE and BirdLife Europe are launching the European Seabird Task Force to tackle the problem of accidental seabird bycatch.

  • Six nations have been identified as engaging in IUU fishing. Credit: Mike Markovina/Marine Photobank
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    NOAA identifies IUU countries

    2015-02-11T07:41:00Z

    NOAA has identified six nations as engaging in illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) in its 2015 biennial report to Congress.

  • The guide encourages action to prevent IUU fishery products entering UK supply chains. Credit: EJF
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    Industry guide to prevent pirate products

    2015-02-10T17:15:00Z

    A new industry guide has been issued to help ensure illegal fish, or ‘pirate’ products, is kept out of UK supply chains.

  • The 19.80m SSF/MD 1 was developed by the yard to provide the best possible feeding platform with a strong emphasis on generous working space and visibility
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    Automated salmon feed barge

    2015-02-10T17:14:00Z

    The latest of four 150 tonne automated feed barges being built for Scottish Sea Farms Ltd has been completed by Macduff Shipyards Ltd.