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Historical step taken to save Med stocks
Officials from Mediterranean countries have taken a historical step towards ending overfishing in the region with a new UN FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) agreement.
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New guide to worldwide fishery improvement projects
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has launched a new website dedicated to showcasing all of the fishery improvement projects (FIPs) currently in operation around the world.
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Austevoll Seafood to install innovative fish transport system
Austevoll Seafood ASA has agreed to purchase a 140m Whooshh Innovations fish transport system for its Atlantic salmon processing plant in Storebø, Norway, Austevoll Laksepakkeri AS.
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Scottish aquaculture proves its worth
The economic benefits from the Scottish aquaculture industry are wide ranging and are felt across the country, reveals a news report.
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Sustainable tuna and cat food brands launched
American Tuna has announced that it is launching Pole & Line Tuna and Deck Hand Premium Cat Food, which will available exclusively at Whole Foods Market starting this spring.
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NewsThe world’s strongest fibre rope on display
Dong Yang Rope of South Korea will be displaying its MirAcle rope – described as the world’s strongest fibre rope - at Nor-Fishing this year, in the hope of gaining a foothold in northern Europe.
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Offshore multi-use platform project, H2OCEAN
Fusion Marine has been selected to develop a design concept for an economically and environmentally sustainable multiple use open sea platform as part of the European Commission project H2OCEAN.
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NewsScottish shellfish survey
Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2013, which details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms.
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NewsNew climate change study focuses on tuna
A new study on climate change and its effect on the behaviour of certain species has been carried out by Denmark Technical University (DTU) Aqua.
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NewsNew tuna task force
A new Indonesian task force has been set up to drive the development of the country’s coastal tuna fisheries.
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NewsConcerns raised over discard ban
Researchers from the University of Strathclyde have published a report that says new rules banning fishermen from throwing away unwanted fish they have caught could harm wildlife and fail to improve fish stocks.
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NewsFish farming holds great promise as demand for food rises
The new edition of FAO''s ‘State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ has been released.
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Sri Lankan tuna and swordfish FoS certified
Sri Lankan company Lihini Seafood (pvt) Ltd has been awarded Friend of the Sea certification for its yellowfin tuna and swordfish.
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Scottish marine survey
Marine ecologists and oceanography experts from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) embarked on a four week survey on 19 May, as part of ongoing work to improve scientific understanding of Scotland’s natural marine environment.
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NewsLaser solution to prevent seabird bycatch
Norway’s Mustad, together with the Dutch company SaveWave, has developed the SeaBird Saver which uses brand new technology to create bird free zones near fishing vessels.
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Ireland receives €1m boost
Ireland’s inshore fisheries sector is to receive €1m in funding to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly fishing practices.
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Cooke closes Scottish deal
Canada’s Cooke Aquaculture has bought Marine Harvest’ fully owned subsidiary Meridian Salmon Farms, Scotland’s leading salmon farming company.
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Commission calls for driftnet ban
The European Commission is calling for the banning of the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015.
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NewsFirst European tilapia farm BAP certified
R.H. Ward (Welton) Ltd.’s tilapia farm, The Fish Company, in the United Kingdom is Europe’s first tilapia farm to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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Deep-water rose shrimps now Friend of the Sea
Manno''s Brothers (Fratelli Manno) has become the first Italian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for it deep-water rose shrimps, which are caught in the Tyrrhenian Sea (GSA 9).
