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NewsWorld’s largest fully protected marine reserve created
Action by the British government to create the world''s largest fully protected marine reserve around the Pitcairn Islands, an overseas territory in the South Pacific Ocean, has been praised by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the National Geographic Society.
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Artisanal snapper fishery begins MSC assessment
The Nicoya Peninsula artisanal snapper fishery, located in the nearshore waters of the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) full assessment process, becoming the first Central American and snapper fishery to enter the program.
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Potential for increased employment and profits revealed
New research published by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) finds that poor management of European fish stocks and fleet quotas is draining jobs and profits.
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NewsStudy to conserve genetic resources of wild tilapia
Professor George Turner of Bangor University’s School of Biological Sciences is leading a team of researchers aiming to find remaining pure wild stocks of tilapia in Tanzania.
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NewsVenus delivery gets closer
HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel under construction in Turkey, ‘Venus NS’, is expected to go on sea trials on 22 March.
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NewsProgramme announced for Shellfish Association conference
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) has released the programme for its 46th annual conference.
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Korean processor achieves MSC certification
Hansung Enterprise Co., Ltd, a seafood processor based in Busan, South Korea, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification.
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BAP to undergo GSSI pilot testing
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is among the third-party seafood certification schemes that are about to undergo pilot testing against the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) updated Global Benchmark Tool.
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NewsISSF reveals updated status of stocks
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest ‘Status of the Stocks Ratings’ reveals notable improvements for some stocks, but highlights that overfishing is still an issue for others.
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NewsNorthbay Pelagic orders processing lines in Boston
Baader’s long term partner, Northbay Pelagic, finalised the order of 17 state of the art pelagic fish processing machines and one TRIO FDS 55 Skinner during the Boston Seafood Show.
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Jack mackerel report released
The results of the latest science regarding a key small pelagic fish stock has been released.
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NewsHumane harvesting of wild fish
US Seattle-based natural resource company, Blue North, says it has introduced the world’s first initiative to ensure humane harvesting of wild fish and establish ethical standards for fish harvesting.
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Thread herring fishery enters assessment
The Southern Gulf of California thread herring fishery has entered the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) full assessment process.
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NewsCrab fishery enters MSC assessment
The blue swimmer crab fishery in Western Australia’s Peel-Harvey inlet is seeking Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsASC looks at driving change in aquaculture
This year’s Seafood Expo North America saw the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) bring together a distinguished panel to join the discussion on what drives environmental and social responsibility in aquaculture.
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Four-star BAP status for True North
True North salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine has achieved four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status.
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€17.8m investment for Ireland’s fishery harbours
A €17.8m Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s publicly owned fishery harbours and local harbour network has been announced.
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New Trailblazer Apprenticeship
UK authority Seafish has been given the green light to develop a new Trailblazer Apprenticeship for new entrant fishermen in England.
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NewsPresidential Task Force releases IUU action plan
The Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud has released its action plan.
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NewsIUU vessel detained
IUU-listed fishing vessel ‘Kunlun’ has been detained for investigation by Thai officials in Phuket.
