Latest News – Page 540
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NewsILO reports on Thai fishing abuse
A new report co-authored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on working conditions in the Thai fishing sector – the largest survey to date – has highlighted “severe labour shortages”.
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NewsOcean Fresh certified sustainable
Maldives’ Ocean Fresh Pvt Ltd has received Friend of the Sea certification for its yellowfin tuna caught using the handline method.
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NewsMSC sets sights on Poland
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is helping Polish fisheries improve their performance as it teams up with the BalticSea2020 foundation to launch its programme in the country.
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NewsCermaq benefits from strong salmon prices
Cermaq is benefitting from a tighter salmon market and stronger prices, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) pre fair value of NOK 229m (US$37.5m) for the Q2 of 2013.
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NewsFaroese sanctions kick in
European Union sanctions are now in force banning all imports of Faroese herring, mackerel and associated products, if caught in Atlanto-Scandian waters.
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NewsChinese sea level worry
New research in the Chinese Yellow River Delta has suggested that fish farming may be associated with subsidence and rising sea levels – which could be bad news for the industry.
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NewsNFI looks at US salmon consumption
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Salmon Council is to improve salmon marketing in the US after carrying out a US$60,000 research study on salmon consumption.
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NewsKimagro brand certified
Kimagro Fish Farming''s Lavantina sea bass and sea bream are now certified as sustainable in line with Friend of the Sea standards.
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NewsOceana questions 2014 quota
The European Commission’s 2014 Total Allowable Catches (TAC) recommendations for the Baltic Sea fall short of already agreed upon international targets, says Oceana.
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NewsJoint Ukrainian feed venture
Nutreco has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with distribution partners in the Ukraine to take advantage of the second largest animal feed market in Eastern Europe.
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NewsMarine Harvest goes for growth
The Marine Harvest Group is set for growth in Europe after recording its best second quarter in history with operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of NOK 901m (US$147.9m).
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NewsMackerel quota dispute
The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) has challenged the Icelandic Government over its recent claims defending its position over North East Atlantic mackerel quotas.
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NewsEC bans Faroese imports
The European Commission (EC) is banning Faroese imports to “safeguard fragile fish stocks” as the Faroe Islands continues "unsustainable" fishing of herring.
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NewsSea lice debate rages on
Scotland’s Salmon and Trout Association (S&TAS) has demanded that the Scottish Salmon Producers'' Organisation (SSPO) retracts its latest statement dismissing the impact of sea lice on wild salmon.
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NewsDFO investigates “controversial” fishermen
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is investigating fishermen shown to violate fishing regulations in a “controversial video” released last week, but conservation groups argue the fishermen are the solution, not the problem.
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NewsSalmon farmers unite
Salmon farmers have joined forces to create a new organisation to address global challenges to the industry.
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NewsGibraltar protests
Spanish fishermen took to the country’s waters over the weekend to stage a protest over an artificial reef which they say restricts their rights to fish.
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NewsEMS provides new opportunities
The recent Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) outbreak in Southeast Asia is likely to provide second-tier shrimp producers, including India and Myanmar, with new opportunities, says Rabobank.
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NewsTrident adds value with new facility
Trident Seafoods is adding value to its operations with a new US$41m processing facility in Georgia.
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News$600,000 grant for aquaculture research in Maine
A researcher at the University of Maine at Machias has received a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the potential for new aquaculture markets for two shellfish in Maine.
