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NewsNew online fisheries science research library
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new online fisheries science research library which will provide open access to the science that underpins the organisation’s standards.
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First Polish fishery enters assessment
The Eastern Baltic cod fishery has become the first fishery from Poland to enter into assessment against the MSC standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsUK Marine Conservation Zones created
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced that 27 new Marine Conservation Zones have been created to help better protect marine life, joining the UK’s 500 marine protected areas that already exist.
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NewsWWF calls for satellite technology surveillance
WWF says that its new pilot project shows that the use of satellite technology in the surveillance of fishing activities can increase safety on fishing vessels and promote legal and transparent fishing operations.
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Vatican warns of exploitation of fishers
The Vatican has warned that migrant workers within the commercial fishing sector are in danger of being exploited as a result of globalisation and labour shortages.
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Responsible sourcing of fishmeal and oil
The global certifiers have joined together to identify common requirements for sourcing fishmeal and oil (FMFO) to improve sustainable global aquaculture practices.
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Greenpeace: Reform needed in tuna longline fisheries
In a new report, Greenpeace International says that a grave lack of regulations is hindering sustainable management of the world’s longline tuna fishery fleets.
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NewsFalkland Islands trout farm completed
A brown trout farm has been completed in the Falkland Islands for a pilot venture operated by Falklands based fishing company Fortuna.
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HB Grandi prepares for Icelandic stock market
Icelandic fishing company HB Grandi is preparing to list the company’s shares on the Icelandic stock market.
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NewsHidden shark catches
A new report by Oceana has revealed that 24 countries may be catching sharks in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterannean Sea but failing to report them, as required by the Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
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NewsWWF calls for bluefin tuna and shark conservation
WWF is calling on the European Commission to ensure maximum efforts are made to conserve Atlantic bluefin tuna and sharks ahead of an annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Scottish gear conflict initiative
To tackle deliberate acts of gear vandalism at sea and help resolve conflicts within the fishing industry, the Scottish government is establishing a task force.
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Mainstream becomes Cermaq
Now a fish farming company only, Cermaq has announced that it is changing the name of all of its Mainstream local farming companies to Cermaq.
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NewsMSC skipjack in Europe
The first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified canned skipjack tuna from the Central and Western Pacific oceans will soon be available in Europe.
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NewsASC products in Belgian Fish Guide
For the first time, the Belgian Fish Guide will feature Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified tilapia and pangasius.
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NewsNew live fish carrier for Faroese salmon producer
Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost has ordered a live fish carrier from Rolls-Royce, with expected delivery in June 2015.
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Catfish processor BAP certified
The United States’ largest catfish farming and processing company, Heartland Catfish Co., has attained Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for its Mississippi processing plant.
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NewsOSM meeting proves fruitful
UK seafood entrepreneur Toby Baxendale is investing in Hawaii-based Kampachi Farms, after meeting owner Neil Sims at the 2012 Offshore Mariculture Conference.
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NewsGAA director to lead RAF
Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) executive director Wally Stevens is stepping down from his position to take up a leadership role with the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation (RAF).
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NewsAnchovy worth more as food than feed
Canadian and Peruvian researchers have found that Peruvian anchovy is much more valuable as food for human consumption than as fishmeal.
