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BAP set to grow again in 2014
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program is again expecting year-on-year growth, in terms of the number of BAP-certified facilities and the volume of product originating from BAP-certified facilities.
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NewsCelebrities urge consumers to try more fish
The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation’s (NFFO) new blog has been launched with an article by ex-England rugby star Matt Dawson.
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NewsHB Grandi expansion
Groundbreaking has taken place for the expansion of HB Grandi‘s Nordurgardur processing plant in Iceland.
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NewsAbalone farming expansion gets green light
Ocean Grown Abalone has been granted approval to expand its abalone aquaculture operations in Flinders Bay, off Augusta, Western Australia.
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EU and Guinea-Bissau agreement signed
The EU and Guinea-Bissau have signed a new three-year fisheries Protocol under the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the two parties.
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NewsLong-term plan to boost Somalian fisheries
UK-based fisheries consultancy, MacAlister Elliott and Partners (MEP), is working to develop a long-term plan aimed at boosting economic growth for fisheries in Somalia and Somaliland.
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NewsMackerel agreement reached
The EU, the Faroe Islands and Norway have reached agreement on North-East Atlantic mackerel TACs for 2015.
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EU-Senegal sign FPA
The EU and Senegal have signed a new five-year Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, following an eight year hiatus.
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NewsMSC works on bycatch mitigation tool
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is working with New England Aquarium to develop an online tool that will help share information and ideas about the mitigation and avoidance of unwanted catch.
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NewsFishermen’s Finest choses Ibercisa
Ibercisa has been contracted to supply the deck machinery for a new vessel for US company Fishermen’s Finest.
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NewsEat your heart healthy with seafood
Women can mitigate their risk of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet, according to results from a new pilot programme carried out by Seafood Nutrition Partnership.
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Rebuilding the Atlantic cod stock
Canada has announced the development of a rebuilding plan for the southern Newfoundland Atlantic cod stock in NAFO Sub-Division 3Ps.
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European outrage at ICCAT results
The results of the 14th International Conference for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) have been slammed by the EU fishing industry, which it says are “ill-thought out”.
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Asian carp processing plant planned
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has announced that Riverine Fisheries International LLC plans to build a fish processing operation in Fulton County, Kentucky, USA.
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New NFI Crab Council member
The NFI Crab Council has welcomed Ocean Source Group as its latest member.
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Farmed yellowtail kingfish FoS
Yellowtail kingfish producer Clean Seas has been confirmed compliant with Friend of the Sea’s criteria for aquaculture at sea.
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NewsSeaweed farming brings opportunities to Ireland
Seaweed farming offers Ireland the opportunity to become a producer of one of the EU''s fastest growing food categories that could boost Irish seafood sales by an additional €10m per year by 2020.
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News‘Akamalik’ reports great fishing
Royal Greenland vessel Akamalik has reported great fishing using Vónin shrimp trawls.
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NEAFC makes improvements on shark management
The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted shark conservation measures, including a ‘fins-attached’ requirement, but has failed to agree on other commercial species like mackerel and herring.
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Seacrewsader 290N 3D
Crewsaver has added the Seacrewsader 290N 3D lifejacket to its industrial and commercial range, designed to perform in the most arduous environments.
