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  • The new label recognises fishermen who have made a commitment to sustainable fishing
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    New US accountability label

    2012-11-12T15:54:00Z

    A new seafood label has been developed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Central Coast Seafood in California in the US with the aim of assuring 100% catch accountability.

  • The 'CCGS Vladykov' will be used for scientific research in Newfoundland and Labrador. Photo: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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    Research vessel for Canada

    2012-11-09T10:07:00Z

    The Canadian Coast Guard recently received the first of three new near shore fisheries research vessels, the ‘CCGS Vladykov’ built by Meridien Maritime Inc in Matane, Quebec.

  • Dan Watson’s SafetyNet system – what a simple solution...
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    Dyson Award goes to fishing net

    2012-11-08T17:43:00Z

    The winner of the 2012 James Dyson Award has just been announced as Britain''s Dan Watson, who will receive £10,000 (US$6,260) for his innovative SafetyNet system idea.

  • The frozen fish were disposed of to ensure they didn't enter the human food chain
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    Aberdeen Council orders disposal of fish

    2012-11-08T17:30:00Z

    The Aberdeen Sheriff Court in Scotland has granted the City Council a Condemnation Order to dispose of more than 200 tonnes of fish being exported.

  • Andy Sandford, editor of Engineering Capacity
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    Failing to succeed

    2012-11-08T15:43:00Z

    Have you ever been responsible for any noteworthy failures in your business career? No, me neither, but apparently it happens.

  • Jon Mitchell. ©City of New Bedford
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    No confidence in groundfish assessments

    2012-11-08T12:54:00Z

    New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has written to NOAA''s Northeast Fisheries Science Center Science and Research Director Bill Karp regarding anticipated cuts in 2013 Annual Catch Limits.

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    First Amercias tilapia farm ASC certified

    2012-11-08T11:33:00Z

    Tropical Aquaculture’s Aquamar S.A farm has become the first tilapia farming operation in the Americas to achieve the ASC Certification for Responsible Tilapia Farming (ISRTA).

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    Friend of the Sea scores best

    2012-11-08T11:05:00Z

    Friend of the Sea has come out on top in an assessment of fisheries and aquaculture eco certification programs.

  • Fusion Marine’s production raft
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    New IMTA shellfish culture system

    2012-11-08T10:39:00Z

    Jersey shellfish farmer Tony Legg has developed an innovative new abalone (ormer) culture system which could pay an important role in the expansion of mollusc farming in the UK.

  • 39% of salmon in the northeast Atlantic are killed by sea lice. Photo: Alex Morton/Marine Photobank
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    Lice affecting salmon mortality levels

    2012-11-07T17:30:00Z

    According to a recent study carried out in part by the Scottish Oceans Institute, parasitic lice are killing a large number of free ranging salmon in European waters every year.

  • NPF-caught prawns, including the brown tiger prawn (pictured), will now be MSC certified. Credit: Tamorlan, CC BY 3.0
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    Largest Oz prawn fishery MSC certified

    2012-11-07T14:36:00Z

    Australia’s largest prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has gained MSC certification and products from this fishery will now be eligible to carry the blue ecolabel.

  • All year round DTU Aqua collects samples and information about the composition of fish catches on vessels and in harbours. Photo: Line Reeh.
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    ICES to use Danish database for fish data

    2012-11-07T10:54:00Z

    Biologists and administrators throughout Europe will soon be using a new shared database, developed by DTU Aqua, to process data from the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and the North Atlantic.

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    Seafish chairman to retire

    2012-11-06T16:07:00Z

    Seafish chairman, John S. Whitehead, is to retire from the role after 10 years when his current term of appointment expires at the end of December.

  • Roberto Ferrigno from WWF handing over the 150,000 fisheries petition to Ulrike Rodust, MEP and Rapporteur for the Common Fisheries Policy. © WWF/E.Scagnetti
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    WWF petition to the EU Parliament

    2012-11-06T15:40:00Z

    The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has presented a petition containing 150,000 signatures to the European Parliament demanding more sustainable fishing practices.

  • The study will explore new potential markets for Northern Devon fisheries. Photo: Northern Devon FLAG
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    New study on Northern Devon fisheries

    2012-11-06T15:30:00Z

    The UK''s maritime environmental consultancy, ABPmer, has been commissioned by the Northern Devon Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) to carry out a study which will help with the future development of the region’s fisheries.

  • A new study has uncovered unreported tuna trade through Panama. Credit: Marco Care/Marine Photobank
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    WWF uncovers unreported tuna trade

    2012-11-06T14:00:00Z

    A new study commissioned by WWF states that between 2000 and 2010, the equivalent of 18,704 tonnes of live bluefin tuna were traded via Panama without being reported to ICCAT.

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    GAA gives Lifetime Achievement Award

    2012-11-06T13:30:00Z

    During the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s GOAL 2012 conference, Dr Chingchai Lohawatanakul, president of Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • Maërl. © OCEANA Juan Cuetos
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    Oceana reports illegal trawling

    2012-11-06T11:39:00Z

    Oceana has warned Spanish authorities about the continued illegal trawling activities in the coralligenous and maërl areas around Cabrera, off the southern coast of Majorca.

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    Packaging company becomes NFI Crab Council member

    2012-11-06T11:28:00Z

    Alabama-based Gilpin and Company, Inc. has become the first associate member of the National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council.

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    Baja Marine first Mexican FoS

    2012-11-06T11:14:00Z

    Mexican Baja Marine Foods, a Tri Marine Group company, has successfully undergone a Friend of the Sea audit and its squid and sardine products can now carry the international sustainability seal of approval.