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MEPs back conflicting measures
The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has voted on proposed changes to the EU’s fishing practices in international and foreign waters.
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Humber Seafood Summit 2012 expects record attendance
A record number of delegates are expected to attend the Humber Seafood Summit 2012, taking place on 19 and 20 September at the Humber Seafood Institute.
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Student advances marine species tracking
Dalhousie student Franziska Broell is conducting a research study using a accelerometer to focus on biological oceanography and sensor development for marine animal tracking.
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SFF involved in new project to boost European brown crab sector
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is participating in a new project to help secure a sustainable and profitable future for the European brown crab industry.
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Quick supply chain MSC certified
European fast food chain Quick has changed its white fish supply policy in support of the sustainable fishing industry by obtaining the MSC certification for its entire supply chain.
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Oz gets $14.5m fund for certification
The Western Australian Government has partnered with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) to announce a $14.5m fund for Western Australian fisheries to gain MSC certification.
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Ecosystem Survey advances further
Ocean scientists are studying areas further north and eastward during this year''s Ecosystem Survey.
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Alternative discards proposal launched
European fishing industry organisations, EAPO, Europêche and Cogeca, have launched a new and innovative proposal to address the issue of discards in an effective and workable manner.
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Scientists study effects of Norwegian Sea fish
Scientists have been studying the supposed effects of the ‘pelagic complex’ of the North Sea - that Norwegian spring-spawning herring, blue whiting and Northeast Atlantic mackerel, have significant effects on each other as well as the ecosystem.
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Fisheries disasters declared in USA
Fishery disaster determinations have been issued in the Northeast, Alaska, and in Mississippi, USA, by acting secretary of commerce, Rebecca Blank.
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ISSF seminar discusses tuna stocks
Last week the ISSF hosted a special seminar in Madrid for Spanish supermarket representatives to discuss the challenges facing tuna conservation and opportunities for reducing the impact fishing has on the environment.
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British Yukon Railway fined $100,000
British Yukon Railway Company Limited was fined $100,000 in Yukon Territorial Court, Canada, on 12 September for depositing a deleterious substance in water inhabited by fish.
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Investment could restore EU fish stocks
New research by the New Economics Foundation (nef) has found that restoring EU fish stocks could generate huge returns on investment.
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Baltic salmon included in JDP
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has now included Baltic salmon stocks in the joint deployment plan (JDP) in the Baltic Sea, in line with the control and inspection programme for cod stocks.
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New project to make aquaculture more efficient and sustainable
A new partnership between fish producers and researchers heralds a more efficient and sustainable future for the European aquaculture industry.
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EP to decide future of shark finning
Oceana is urging the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to vote in favour of a strict European ban on shark finning tomorrow (19 September) in Brussels.
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Marelec launches new equipment
Belgian company Marelec has introduced its modified weighing scale, new catch management software and new marine graders to the fishing industry this year.
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First ASC cert for Vietnamese farm
The first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certificate for responsible Pangasius farming was awarded to Vinh Hoan’s Tan Hoa farm in Vietnam on September 11th.
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SFF sets the cod record straight
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has angrily dismissed some media reports on a scientific study of the number of adult cod in the North Sea, criticising their failure to give a true account of the status of the stock.
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New harbour for Sri Lanka
A new fisheries harbour built on Sri Lanka''s east coast with Danish aid is said to be meeting a critical need for vessel berthing and fish processing facilities in the region, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.