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Next step for shark and ray conservation
Member countries at the Conference of Parties (CoP) agreed to grant strict protection to 21 species of sharks and rays under the Appendices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).
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NewsNew landing craft for SSC
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has added a new landing craft to its fleet of vessels.
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NewsCall to eradicate shark finning
Cepesca and Oceana have called upon the 49 Contracting Parties to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to close legal loopholes that still allow some fleets to carry out illegal finning of sharks.
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NewsOmega-3 may alleviate stress in farmed fish
Adding unsaturated fatty acids to feed may make farmed pike perch hardier and better able to cope with stress, according to new DTU research.
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NewsNo ISA on Canadian west coast
A two-year intensive testing initiative by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has found no evidence of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) or infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in wild salmon on the west coast of Canada.
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NewsDeep-sea stocks pushed to the limit
Fishing opportunities for deep-sea species for 2015 and 2016 have been reduced by the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the European Union, but for 63% of stocks, catch limits have been set higher than scientifically advised.
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Morgère trawl doors for Canadian skippers
Morgère has sold five sets of PV3 trawl doors over the last few months to Canadian east coast skippers, who are finding the equipment ideal for their local fisheries.
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NewsRecord month at Plymouth Fisheries
Plymouth Fisheries, England’s second largest fresh fish market based at Sutton Harbour, reported record landings for October, with the unseasonably warm weather late into the year thought to be one reason behind the increase.
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Consumers show increasing appetite for sustainable seafood
New independent research conducted on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that consumers are increasingly looking for fish products from a sustainable source, and that ecolabels give credibility to these claims.
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NewsMcDonald’s Brazil to only serve MSC certified seafood
McFish sandwiches served in McDonald’s restaurants in Brazil will carry the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ecolabel, starting this month.
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Scots call for common sense
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is calling for a common sense approach to the consultation on the management of 11 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scotland.
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NewsCummins launches QSK50
Cummins Inc. has announced that the QSK50 marine engine for variable speed diesel electric (VSDE) applications is now available.
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NewsCountries vote to protect bluefin tuna
A joint proposal by the United States, Mexico and Japan to reduce the catch limit of Pacific bluefin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean in 2015 and 2016 has been accepted by member nations at the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).
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ISSF calls for better tuna monitoring
The International Seafood Sustainability Fund (ISSF) is calling for the use of vessel monitoring systems (VMS) by regional tuna fisheries management organisations and national governments globally.
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NewsCoombe Fisheries’ new facility completed
UK seafood processor Coombe Fisheries has doubled its processing capacity with a brand new £4 million seafood packing, freezing and temperature-controlled storage facility in Barnstaple, North Devon.
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Further action to protect seabirds
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has introduced new seabird protections for scalefish auto longline boats in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery.
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A taste of the sea
Europêche and the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee, Alain Cadec MEP, co-hosted a triumphant Seafood Showcase Cocktail Reception on Wednesday evening, displaying an abundant array of sustainably-caught produce.
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NewsTackling abandoned fishing gear
The charity World Animal Protection has launched a new global initiative to tackle lost and abandoned fishing gear in the oceans, which it says will save the lives of millions of marine animals and create safer, cleaner seas.
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NewsMike Berthet joins GAA board
Mike Berthet of M&J Seafood Ltd. has joined the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s board of directors.
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NewsManagement changes at Icelandic Group
Icelandic Group has announced that Magnús Bjarnason is stepping down as CEO and will be replaced by Board director Árni Geir Pálsson.
