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Matchmaking Event launched at Icefish 2014!
The Icefish 2014 matchmaking event will be held on 25 September 2014 during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition at the exhibition venue, Fifan, Kopavogur. Organised by Innovation Center Iceland, coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Iceland and co-organised by the Sector Group Maritime Industries and Services of the Enterprise ...
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NewsMarine conservation in the British Virgin Islands
Marine conservation in the British Virgin Isles will be the focus of a two year-long project for the UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) which kicked off this week.
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NewsFDA: Pregnant women should eat more seafood
New advice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging pregnant and breastfeeding women to eat two to three servings of seafood each week to help their babies’ brain develop.
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NewsScot’s creel fishermen awarded vital funding
The Scottish Government has awarded funding grants to 141 creel fishermen across the country as part of a £400,000 support package to help develop new markets.
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NewsNew guide to Australian seafood nutrient levels
Researchers in South Australia have created a scientific database and a set of consumer-oriented information materials on 22 different seafood species.
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Epax Omega-3 still FoS
Friend of the Sea (FoS) has confirmed that Epax Omega-3 concentrates have successfully completed a renewal audit, and can continue to carry the FoS seal of approval.
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Concern over herring deal
The herring agreement between the European Commission and the Faroe Islands must ensure that the Faroese are not rewarded for unsustainable fishing practices, Scottish fishermen have warned.
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Oil spill impairs mahi-mahi
A new study has revealed that juvenile mahi-mahi exposed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have demonstrated a decrease their overall swimming performance by up to 37%.
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Fish farm pen system video launched
Fusion Marine has launched a fly-through video featuring its Triton fish farm pen system to give the wider public an insight into the complex engineering processes involved in the design and construction of a conventional fish farm.
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NewsHerring dispute nears its end
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has announced that an agreement has been reached between the EU and Faroe Islands to end the herring dispute.
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NewsOceana calls for an end to deep-sea mining
Oceana is calling on EU citizens to help push for the suspension of the European Commission’s plans to develop deep-sea mining operations.
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NewsEndangered sawfish strategy
The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfish.
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NewsCommission warns Philippines and Papua New Guinea over illegal fishing
The European Commission has warned the Philippines and Papua New Guinea that they risk being identified as non-cooperative countries in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsAquaculture modelling tool
A complex computer model developed in South Australia is offering commercial operators the chance to more efficiently and sustainably run their businesses.
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New Saudi feed mill
Saudi Fisheries Company (SFC) has told World Fishing & Aquaculture that it plans to build a new state of the art feed mill for aquaculture feed, at a cost of US$22m.
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NewsEU sea bass management plan
EU Member States are preparing a sea bass management plan, which concerns the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, English Channel, and the southern North Sea.
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NewsUK mackerel stocks at a 26-year high
According to the latest survey by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), North East Atlantic mackerel stocks are at their highest level for over a quarter of a century.
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NewsControversial krill
Bryan Gibson reports on the topic of krill fishing and asks if krill can be sustainably fished…or if stocks should just be left alone.
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NewsGlobal demand sees farmed fish production soar
Farmed fish and shellfish production is set to soar between 2010 and 2050 in order to meet projected fish demand worldwide, according to a new report.
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NewsICES advises on Baltic Sea stocks
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released advice for commercial fish stocks in the Baltic Sea and deep-sea stocks throughout the Northeast Atlantic.
