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NewsNOAA proposes opening closed areas
To help fishermen adjust to the new quota cuts for groundfish that have been effective since May, NOAA Fisheries has proposed to open approximately 33% of areas that have been closed for nearly 20 years.
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SFF comments on quota decision
Commenting on the High Court decision on the reallocation of fish quotas, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen'' Federation said:
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Funding Europe’s fisheries
Further details have been released on the operating rules for the €6.5 billion European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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News‘Gadus Poseidon’ for Havfisk
Norwegian fishing company Havfisk ASA (formerly Aker Seafood) has recently taken delivery of its latest vessel, trawler ‘Gadus Poseidon’.
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NewsOffshore cage farming has potential in Asia
Cage culture technology developed in Norway is being increasingly used in Asia to farm species such as cobia, tilapia and pompano. It is a far cry from the primitive industry still in use there where small cages made from wood or bamboo with nets hanging from the top are used ...
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Aquaculture sales in Florida top $69m
Aquaculture sales in the Florida last year totalled $69 million, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer services.
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NewsEMFF to fuel overfishing
Votes have been cast on how taxpayer money from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) will be spent, and the overwhelming response from environmental groups is that this fund will now facilitate overfishing.
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NewsFishermen question UK Fisheries Minister
UK fishermen have questioned the UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, on their “pivotal” future as major changes are made to the industry.
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NewsEMFF vote “sheer madness”
The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has voted on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) – and has voted in favour of subsidies for new boats.
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NewsIllegal fish still a problem for Europe
A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has found that despite the EU IUU Regulation being in place for three and a half years, illegally caught fish is still entering the EU.
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NewsVictory for small-scale fishermen
The High Court has backed the UK government''s decision to redistribute some of the unused fishing allowances held by big fishing firms to small inshore fishing boats.
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NewsHB Grandi retires trawlers
HB Grandi says that the retirement of two of its freezer trawlers is both part of the company’s strategy to increase land-based production and because of the consequences of a reduction in quotas.
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New freezer plant in Dijon
In June GEA Refrigeration Technologies opened its new Freezer Competence Center in Dijon (France).
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NewsGhana aquaculture development plan
Ghana has launched its first National Aquaculture Development Plan (GNADP) to guide the systematic and sustainable development of the aquaculture value chain in the country.
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Faroese saithe MSC certified
The Faroe Islands saithe fishery is now Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, following an 18 month assessment by Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
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Ireland launches fishing industry safety package
A new cross-departmental safety initiative for the Irish fishing industry has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Marine and the Ministry for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
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Three-star BAP certification for Marine Harvest Canada
Marine Harvest Canada (MHC) has become British Columbia’s first salmon company to achieve three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
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NewsShark finning ban
Now all sharks landed in EU ports and by EU vessels worldwide must have their fins still attached to their bodies.
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NewsRecord year for Seawork
Seawork 2013 attracted record numbers of commercial marine professionals with over 7,300 visitors this year, a 6% increase on 2012.
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NewsFirst ‘Think Fish’ campaign launched in The Netherlands
The second week of September has been dubbed ‘Think Fish Week’ by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and World Wide Fund for Nature-Netherlands (WWF-NL).
