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Funding for fishing safety
The Anglo-North Irish Fish Producer Organisation (ANIFPO) is undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the safety of fishing vessels and their crews in the Irish Sea.
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Turbot farm achieves FoS certification
The Stolt Sea Farm farming sites and its processing plant have been awarded Friend of the Sea certification.
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Cermaq: Marine Harvest bid “inadequate”
In response to Marine Harvest’s announcement of a potential conditional, unsolicited takeover offer for all of the outstanding shares of Cermaq ASA, Cermaq has issued a statement stating that the offer is “inadequate”.
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NewsNofima develops new packaging method
Norwegian research company, Nofima, has developed a new packaging method, Superfresh, that enables salmon to stay fresh for up to 20 days.
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NewsFAO appraises tuna fisheries worldwide
Menakhem Ben-Yami takes a look at the global tuna industry.
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NewsAnova to sell Fijian MSC tuna
International seafood supplier, Anova Seafood, has announced that it will be selling Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Fujian albacore tuna as part of its “The Sea and We” sustainability range.
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NewsAll Waitrose seafood to be certified by 2016
UK retailer Waitrose has announced that all of its seafood will be sourced from certified sources by the end of 2016.
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NewsAustralian fishermen design water sprayer to help protect seabirds
Australian fishermen operating in the South East Trawl fishery have come up with a new device to scare birds away from warp lines.
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NewsLongliner/pot boat prepares for sea trials
Alaskan fisherman Josh Trosvig’s new longliner/pot boat is preparing for sea trials in June.
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NewsNFWF announces 2013 grants
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced the latest grant awards from its Fisheries Innovation Fund.
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NewsNova Scotia to develop new aquaculture regulations
The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Agriculture is planning to develop a new regulatory framework for the aquaculture industry through consultations with Nova Scotians.
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Marine Harvest plans to takeover Cermaq
Marine Harvest ASA has acquired 4.7% of the share capital in Cermaq, and has announced that it intends to make an offer to buy out the rival company.
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NewsOverfished stocks can recover
A study by marine scientists at Rutgers, the state university of New Jersey, USA, has revealed that species of fish that have been overfished can recover to healthy levels if fisheries managers put effective limits on the catch.
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NewsWWF withdraws MSC objection
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has withdrawn its objection to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Russian Sea of Okhotsk Mid-water Trawl Walleye Pollock Fishery, as an agreement has been reached.
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Safety highlighted at Skipper Expo
Two newly-launched safety initiatives will be promoted by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) during Skipper Expo International Aberdeen 2013, being held 10-11 May.
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NewsSeafood companies helping those in need
Through the Catholic Charities North Fishing Community Fund, local and international seafood companies have provided $25,000 funding to Gloucester, Massachusetts residents in need.
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NewsFocus on Baltic fisheries this week
The future of Baltic Sea fish stocks will be discussed at two meetings being held this week in Tallin, Estonia.
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NewsLongliner delivered to Norway
Icelandic boatbuilder, Trefjar, has delivered a new Cleopatra 50 boat to Haraldur Arni Haraldsson from Gamvik in Finnmark, the northernmost part of Norway.
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NewsSmall boats take on powerful groups in court
Small-scale fishermen are joining the government in a court battle with Britain’s most powerful fishing groups which could decide who ultimately controls the UK''s fishing quota.
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NewsNGOs concerned over CFP negotiations
A statement from European civil society and conservation groups has said that they are concerned about the threat of delays or the possible collapse of negotiations on the EU fisheries reform.
