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    First silver smelt fishery gains MSC certification

    2012-09-04T12:15:00Z

    The Faroese Great Silver Smelt fishery has been successfully MSC certified and is the first MSC certified silver smelt fishery in the world.

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    WOC panel to discuss data collection from fishing vessels

    2012-09-04T12:12:00Z

    Senior fishing industry representatives and scientists will focus on the role of the fishing industry in collecting ocean, weather and climate data, and how to scale up these efforts.

  • Back row left to right: Billy Williamson (Whalsay), Ryan Galbraith (Lerwick), Arran Hunter (Bressay), Mark Fullerton (Instructor), Caroline Hepburn (Liaison Officer). Front row left to right: Ryan McGuinness (Dounby, Orkney), Kyle Stirling-Laude...
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    Brand new fishing course underway

    2012-09-04T12:09:00Z

    A brand new ‘Introduction to Commercial Fishing’ course got underway at the NAFC Marine Centre on 20 August.

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    First US Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery obtains MSC certification

    2012-09-04T11:51:00Z

    The United States east coast North Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish, assessed as six separate units of certification, has been awarded MSC certification.

  • No quota sharing agreement was made during the meeting in London. © European Commission
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    Still no agreement on mackerel

    2012-09-04T10:57:00Z

    On 3 September European Commissioner Maria Damanaki hosted a ministerial meeting in London, aimed at resolving the continuing dispute over mackerel quota allocations in the north east Atlantic.

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    Oceana applauds EU/Norway initiative

    2012-09-04T10:49:00Z

    Oceana has welcomed the European Commission’s agreement to work with Norway to end discards in the Skagerrak.

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    Gulf Council elects new members

    2012-09-04T10:44:00Z

    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, during its August meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, elected a new chair and vice chair for the 2012-2013 Council year.

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    ICES Annual Science Conference 2012

    2012-09-04T10:34:00Z

    The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) will hold its Annual Science Conference at the Scandic Bergen City Hotel in Bergen, Norway, 17-21 September 2012.

  • Rusnadi Padjung, deputy assistant for investment with the country's Ministry for Regional Development (KPDT)
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    Indonesia hosts pole-and-line workshop

    2012-09-04T10:03:00Z

    Indonesia is hosting a workshop this week that will assess the economic and social benefits of supporting the country’s pole-and-line fishery.

  • Port of Callao fishing fleet
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    APMT Callao supports local fishing community

    2012-09-03T16:14:00Z

    APM Terminals has signed an agreement with the Callao regional Government, the Peruvian Navy and the Artesian Fishing Community to help achieve sustainable fishing and safe practices within the local industry.

  • American shipowners from Seattle oversee the trials
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    Trident vessel trials Ibercisa winches

    2012-09-03T15:51:00Z

    Trials of Ibercisa’s trawl winches are taking place in Vigo, overseen by a delegation of American shipowners, prior to installation onboard Trident Seafoods’ ‘Kodiak Enterprise’.

  • Previda promotes instestinal health, leading to healthier shrimp and fish. Photo: Philip Chou/SeaWeb
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    Novus product wins innovation award

    2012-08-31T05:30:00Z

    Novus International Inc has won the 2012 North American New Product Innovation Award in Prebiotics for Animal Health for its new product Previda – a health and nutrition solution for aquatic species.

  • The EU and Norway are to end discards in the Skagerrak, according to a new proposal. Credit: Ingth25; Licence: CC BY 3.0
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    EU and Norway to end Skagerrak discards

    2012-08-31T05:30:00Z

    According to a new proposal by the European Commission, the EU and Norway are to “harmonise technical and control measures for fisheries in the Skagerrak to ensure long-term sustainability of fish stocks”.

  • ICCAT is funding two research projects on Atlantic bluefin tuna. Credit: AFMA
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    New Atlantic bluefin tuna research projects worth €1.5m

    2012-08-30T15:17:00Z

    The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) will be investing close to €1.5m in two big research projects on Atlantic bluefin tuna.

  • Nor-Fishing 2012 was a success
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    Nor-Fishing 2012 - a busy exhibition

    2012-08-30T12:44:00Z

    Nor-Fishing 2012 has been declared a success by its organisers.

  • Greenpeace activists on an inflatable boat intercepted the world’s second largest factory fishing trawler, the FV ‘Margiris’. © Greenpeace
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    Greenpeace intercepts super trawler

    2012-08-30T10:15:00Z

    Greenpeace activists on an inflatable boat intercepted the world’s second largest factory fishing trawler, the FV ‘Margiris’, and are blocking the ship’s entry into Port Lincoln in South Australia.

  • Research vessel ‘Simon Stevin’
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    Damen delivers ‘silent’ research vessel

    2012-08-30T10:11:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the research vessel ‘Simon Stevin’ to its Belgian client DAB Vloot, the Flemish governmental fleet operator.

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    Increase in fish value landed by UK fleet

    2012-08-30T10:05:00Z

    New statistics published today by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) show an increase in the value of fish landed by the UK fleet in 2011 compared with 2010.

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    EFF deadline approaching

    2012-08-30T10:01:00Z

    Wednesday 12 September is the next deadline for applicants seeking grants from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) towards large or particularly technical projects.

  • McMurdo’s new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio
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    McMurdo launches new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio

    2012-08-29T17:17:00Z

    McMurdo has launched its new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio, which boasts superior audio quality, rotary volume control and a large clear LED display.