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NewsWWF calls for firm limits on tuna fisheries
The WWF is urging the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to implement practical rules for limiting the catch of species in the Western Central Pacific Ocean in a bid to stop overfishing in the region.
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NewsAFMA trials new longline gear
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is trialling new line weighting methods for use with live bait in pelagic longline fisheries.
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NewsBlast fishers’ boats destroyed
Three Indonesian fishers caught ‘blast fishing’ with explosives in Australian waters in October have been convicted for illegal fishing and their two boats have been destroyed.
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NewsStatus of eel stock remains critical
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its advice on European eel - the status the stock remains critical and urgent action is needed.
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Scientists study impact of DWH oil spill
A team of scientists from the University of Miami have been studying the impact of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsFinland bans wild sea trout fisheries
Last week the authorities of Uusimaa and the Southeast Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment banned wild sea trout fisheries in the Gulf of Finland.
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NewsJohn West to phase out FADs
John West in Australia (Simplot) has pledged to phase out the use of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) used with purse seine nets by 2015.
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NewsOceana disappointed with latest quotas
International conservation organisation, Oceana, has expressed its disappointment with the European Council’s 2013 and 2014 TACs and quotas for deep sea species.
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NewsScottish Parliament cuts fisheries debate
The Scottish Parliament has cut a fisheries debate from the agenda to make way for a debate on press ethics which has come as ‘a source of great disappointment’ to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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NewsWorld's offshore fish farming industry seeking wide recognition
The participants of the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2012, part of World Fishing & Aquaculture and organised by Mercator Media, soon found that it was taking place in Izmir in Turkey for very good reasons, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami.
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First Honduras tilapia plant certified
Aquafinca Saint Peter Fish SA has become the first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program certified tilapia processing plant in Honduras.
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Near zero discards in MMO trial
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has reported that discards have been virtually eliminated by fishermen taking part in current trials.
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Onshore, inshore, offshore
The Offshore Mariculture Conference 2012 held in October in Izmir, Turkey, attracted participants from 35 countries worldwide and doubtless can be rated as successful.
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Young’s and PPS – a mutually beneficial partnership
The UK’s PPS East and Young’s Seafood Limited are forming a mutually beneficial business partnership in Grimsby.
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NewsOceana commends Europe on fishery fund decision
International environmental group, Oceana, has commended the Environment, Public Health and Food Security Committee of the European Parliament on its rejection of amendments to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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Discard checklist planned by DAG
DAG participants attended the meeting to discuss how the UK fishing industry can plan for discard free fisheries in the future.
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NewsFish ear bones point to climate impacts
Scientists from CSIRO believe that fish ear bones and their distinctive growth rings can offer clues to the likely impacts of climate change in aquatic environments.
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Hastings fishery wins sustainability award
The MSC certified Hastings Fisherman’s Protection Society artisanal herring fishery has won the Billingsgate Seafood School Annual Sustainable Fish and Shellfish Award 2012.
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NewsSongkhla fishing: The Gulf of Thailand and beyond
The complexities of fisheries management make it difficult to comprehend all the variables in our homeports, reports Alan Haig-Brown.
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NewsMaldives MSC a boost to industry
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has congratulated the Maldivian pole and line fishing industry on achieving MSC certification. It says it will provide a valuable foundation for the country’s traditional fishing communities.
