Latest News – Page 515
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NewsBlue mussels certified
Blue mussels caught by the Niedersächsische Muschelfischer GbR in the Wadden Sea of Lower Saxony have been MSC certified.
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NewsHB Grandi vessel grounded
On 27 October, HB Grandi’s pelagic vessel ‘Lundey NS’ grounded while fishing for herring off Hofsstadavogur in Breidafjördur, in the west of Iceland.
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NewsAtlantic bluefin tuna quota debate
WWF is warning that any increase this year in bluefin tuna quotas for the East Atlantic and the Mediterranean by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) could jeopardise its recovery.
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NewsOz fisheries come out on top
The status of 93 Commonwealth stocks in Australian fisheries continue to improve, according to a new report.
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NewsMarel opens Progress Point
Marel will open its new training and demonstration facility on 7 November.
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King mackerel fishery to re-open for two days
The Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico will be re-opened to commercial fishing for king mackerel at 12:01am (local time) on 1 November 2013 for two days, closing at 12:01am on 3 November 2013.
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NewsEWOS feed mill BAP certified
Mainstream Canada and Skuna Bay Vancouver Island Craft Raised Salmon can now offer three-star salmon, following the Best Aquaculture Practices certification of their exclusive feed provider, EWOS Canada.
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NewsOcean Safety designs new lifejacket
Ocean Safety has designed its first commercial twin chamber lifejacket.
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NewsNew minimum size for crab
The US’ National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council has announced that the minimum size crab its members will accept from processors has been increased from 8cm to 10cm, to allow crabs more time to grow, mature and reproduce.
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NewsNew enforcement boat for UK
The UK’s Environment Agency has taken its new enforcement boat ‘Melusina’ out on its maiden voyage.
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NewsSustainable Fisheries Task Force
An Inter-Governmental Authority (IGAD) for East Africa workshop has culminated in the formation of a Horn of Africa Sustainable Fisheries Task Force.
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Hawaiian fishing restrictions to be removed
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is calling on the State of Hawaii to remove its Bottomfish Restricted Fishing Areas (BRFAs) located in federal waters.
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NewsIce plant for Ghana
An Australian businessman has signed a contract with KTI to supply a mobile block ice plant to the Kingdom Ice Center in Accra, Ghana.
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NewsUK learns from Chile on preparing for discard ban
The UK seafood industry has heard how industry collaboration is helping Chile to prepare for its forthcoming discard ban.
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Marine Harvest buys further shares in Morpol
Marine Harvest has bought 7,734,185 shares in Morpol from Skagen Vekst, bringing the company’s total shares in Morpol to 91.7%.
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Norwegian Fisheries re-shuffle
Norway has a new Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs - Elisabeth Aspaker, who replaces Liesbeth Berg-Hansen as part of the new government''s ministries re-shuffle.
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NewsNo subsidies for new boats
The European parliament plenary has voted on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), and has voted against reintroducing subsidies for new boats.
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£2.6m scheme for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s fisheries minister Michelle O’Neill has launched the £2.6 million South East Area European Fisheries Fund.
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First meeting of the SIOFA
The first meeting of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) has been held in Melbourne, Australia.
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Solution to mackerel dispute put forward
Representatives of the EU pelagic fishing industry met with Commissioner Damanaki on Monday to put forward a solution to resolving the long running mackerel dispute.
