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    Sustainable fish feed research

    2013-10-14T16:21:00Z

    The US Dartmouth College’s Class of 1978 Life Sciences building is using several hundred Nile tilapia in an experiment to develop sustainable fish feed.

  • Scotland's 12 Inshore Fisheries Groups have an annual budget of just £2m
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    Improving Scotland’s IFGs

    2013-10-14T14:59:00Z

    The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) is calling for “more ambition” in the management of Scotland’s coastal seas, which it says are massively under-resourced compared to England.

  • The PEI lobster fishery uses baited traps to catch American lobster. Photo: Martin Cathrae
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    PEI lobster goes for MSC

    2013-10-11T10:38:00Z

    Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI) lobster fishery is to be assessed against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification programme by an independent, third party.

  • The fishery catches around 10,000 tonnes of saithe each year. Photo: lewispics.com
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    Sustainable Scottish saithe

    2013-10-10T12:23:00Z

    The Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) saithe fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

  • 'Kum Woong 101' Photo: Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)
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    EJF: Illegal fish due to arrive in Korea

    2013-10-10T10:59:00Z

    The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has released an alert warning of the imminent arrival of illegal fish in the Korean port of Busan.

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    Norway to slaughter sea-lice infected salmon

    2013-10-10T09:57:00Z

    As Norway orders the slaughter of two million sea-lice infested farmed salmon, the Salmon & Trout Association (Scotland) is questioning whether Scottish Government would ever take similar action.

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    EU-Mauritania deal agreed

    2013-10-10T09:54:00Z

    The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Mauritania.

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    Aquaculture award

    2013-10-09T15:52:00Z

    Dr Amir Sagi, Ph.D., a professor at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel, has received the 2013 Novus Global Aquaculture Innovation Award.

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    Regulation boost for Queensland

    2013-10-09T13:01:00Z

    The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) is looking to promote the growth of the state’s aquaculture industry in a bid to remain competitive.

  • Dardanel's entire tuna product line has gained FOS certificaiton. Photo: Marco Carè Marine Photobank
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    Dardanel launches FOS tuna and baby clams

    2013-10-09T11:15:00Z

    Turkish canned and seafood producer, Dardanel Önentas Gida San. A.S., has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for its entire tuna and clams product line.

  • The new quota brings the anchovy fishery back into historically normal quota ranges. Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble
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    Peruvian anchovy quota increased

    2013-10-09T11:12:00Z

    The Peruvian anchovy quota has been increased for the second fishing season, which begins in November.

  • Ole Christensen said better decisions need to be made
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    Fisheries Committe member will fight for the sector

    2013-10-09T10:10:00Z

    Ole Christensen, member of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, has officially opened the DanFish and DanAqua exhibition in Aalborg, Denmark.

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    Ocean protection

    2013-10-08T22:13:00Z

    The new government of Norway has committed to protecting valuable areas of the ocean from being impacted by petroleum activities.

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    'Arctic Prowler'

    2013-10-08T21:59:00Z

    The first large commercial fishing vessel built in Alaska, F/V ''Arctic Prowler'', has been christened at Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)''s Ketchikan Shipyard.

  • Richard Benyon has been replaced as UK Fisheries Minister. Photo: DEFRA
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    New UK Fisheries Minister

    2013-10-08T12:22:00Z

    As part of MP David Cameron’s government reshuffle, Richard Benyon has been replaced as UK Fisheries Minister by George Eustice.

  • Clinical research will focus around the development and documentation of aquatic vaccines
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    Aquatic vaccine research

    2013-10-07T16:47:00Z

    Malta’s AquaBioTech Group has signed a three year contract with an option for a three year extension for clinical research on aquatic vaccines with Norway’s PHARMAQ AS.

  • Co-products from whisky can be converted into protein-rich feed for salmon
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    Whisky feed for Scottish salmon

    2013-10-07T16:21:00Z

    Scotland’s booming whisky and salmon industries are to partner up to produce whisky-based fish feed to boost the sustainability of the salmon and fish farming sectors.

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    ICES advice may help Iceland in mackerel dispute

    2013-10-05T17:13:00Z

    The International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has issued its latest stock advice for north-east Atlantic mackerel and has recommended a TAC of 889,886 tonnes - a 64% increase from the 2013 total.

  • Wong Wan will be issued with a new marine fish culture licence. Photo: WF Kwok
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    Hong Kong issues fish culture licences

    2013-10-04T12:16:00Z

    Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) is to issue new marine fish culture licences to encourage advances in technology and best practices.

  • Icelandic haddock and saithe fisheries have been IRF certified
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    Icelandic fisheries IRF certified

    2013-10-04T05:00:00Z

    Icelandic haddock and saithe fisheries have been certified by the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.