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Job creation in South Africa
Masifundise, the NGO for fishing communities in South Africa, and Coastal Links South Africa are embarking on a project that aims to create 2,000 jobs in 20 fishing communities, over the next three years.
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NewsIncrease in marine litter
Scientists from CCMAR (University of the Algarve) and Oceana have found an abundance of litter in the São Vicente submarine canyon, located in the south west of Portugal.
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News‘Challenging new frontiers’ theme for fisheries conference
The themes for the International Institute of Fisheries, Economics and Trade (IIFET) 2016 conference have been announced.
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NewsKleven to build two new stern trawlers
Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven has signed a contract with DFFU - subsidiary of Icelandic seafood company Samherji - to build two stern trawlers of Rolls-Royce’ NVC 374 WP design.
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RSPCA Assured label replaces Freedom Food
The new RSPCA Assured ethical food label is replacing the organisation’s existing label, Freedom Food.
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NewsIndoor dried stockfish research
New research has been carried out by Nofima to find out whether indoor dried stockfish can be produced at a more consistent high quality than outdoor dried stockfish.
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NewsEcometrica develops sustainable app
UK-based Ecometrica is joining forces with scientists at Edinburgh Napier University to develop an app that will help world governments ensure their economic growth is ecologically sustainable.
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NewsYoung’s loses Sainsbury’s contract
Young’s Seafood has confirmed that it has lost its salmon processing contract with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s.
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New ice plant for Indian harbour
Puducherry Fishing Harbour at Thengaithittu in India is being reconstructed and modernised, under the World Bank-funded Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project.
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NewsUnderstanding spatial structure
New research published in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Science Series highlights the importance of understanding spatial structure and meta-population fish stocks when assessing fishery sustainability.
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NewsChannel scallop deal secured
Over 700,000 extra kilowatt days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen under the Western Waters Regime for the whole of 2015.
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NewsMoU to promote Vietnamese aquaculture
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Vietnamese Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) are joining forces to promote responsible aquaculture in Vietnam through a step-wise approach from VietGAP to ASC certification.
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NewsSuccessful hatchery modernisation
Fusion Marine’s expertise in polyethylene (PE) pipeline systems has played a key role in the successful completion of a major upgrade project at Scottish Sea Farms’ Knock Hatchery on the Isle of Mull.
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UN Marine Biodiversity Treaty resolution
A landmark resolution has been adopted by a consensus of UN member states, to develop a legally-binding treaty for the conservation of marine life beyond national territorial waters – that area of the ocean shared by all.
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NewsDiscard ban discussed at fishing industry debate
The incoming ban on the practice of discarding fish was high on the agenda as representatives of the UK fishing industry put their questions to DEFRA and the Marine Management Organisation representatives at the annual general meeting of the National Federation of Fishermen''s Organisations (NFFO) last week.
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UK aquaponics workshop
Macalister Elliott and Partners Ltd and Aquaponic Solutions (Australia) are running one of the first commercial aquaponics workshops to ever be held in the UK.
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NewsSpain issues record breaking fines
The Spanish Government has announced penalties that could reach more than €11m against Spanish nationals, including companies involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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Vietnamese crab exports up
The Vietnamese Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) says that crab exports have reached nearly US$30million, with even more due to be sent abroad in the coming months.
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Global partnership to provide traceability solutions
International tuna supplier, Marbelize, and US-based Frequentz Inc, are joining forces to provide traceability solutions in compliance with the IUU Task Force Action Plan.
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NewsOcean management strategies needed
A more tailored approach to ocean management is needed in the North Atlantic to avoid depletion of valuable commercial fish stocks, according to new research led by the UK’s University of Salford.
