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NewsCanadian lobster fishery achieves certification
The Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster (Homarus americanus) trap fishery in Canada has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsNorway first to sign safety agreement
Norway has become the first State to sign the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977.
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WCSAM conference kicks off
The World Conference on Stock Assessment Methods for Sustainable Fisheries (WCSAM) is taking place in Boston this week, and more than 200 fishery scientists are discussing fish stock assessment methods – both challenges to their development and needs for future evaluation.
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NewsChampion of small-scale fishermen
Menakhem Ben-Yami interviews Robin Alden, Executive Director of Penobscot East Resource Center and member of Maine Sea Grant''s Policy Advisory Committee.
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NewsIndia: Too many fishermen?
Menakhem Ben-Yami looks into the stagnation of Gujarat''s fisheries.
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NewsSuccess for horizontal freezer
The Espersen Group processing site in Lithuania is the first to use Dybvad Stål Industri’s (DSI) horizontal HKS 38/20, with auto filling and unloading.
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NewsSanctions deadline set
The European Commission will impose trade sanction measures against the Faroe Islands at the end of this month due to the overfishing of Atlanto-Scandian herring, and similar measures will also be brought forward for Iceland.
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NewsPrince of Wales praises British fishermen
The Prince of Wales has praised the work of British fishermen in taking steps to reduce the impact of their industry on the marine environment.
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NewsPon Power joins the fight against poverty
Somali Fair Fishing is an independent Danish-Somali NGO which has initiated a hands-on project, building a local fish factory in Somaliland.
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NewsPhilippines crab management
A crab management plan has been approved by the Philippines’ department of agriculture, department of interior and local government (DA-DILG) to conserve and regulate blue swimming crab.
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NewsAntarctic MPA talks fail
The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that Russia, with some support from the Ukraine, has stalled progress on establishing marine reserves in the Antarctic.
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NewsOmega Protein adds to its fishing fleet
Omega Protein Corporation recently christened two new vessels at its Reedville, Virginia facility.
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Smart Fishing Vessels
During the World Seafood Congress, the World Ocean Council (WOC) has organised a workshop on ‘Smart Fishing Vessels’.
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NewsNZ stock consultation
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is releasing Initial Position Papers for a range of fish stocks which outline proposed changes to sustainability measures and management controls for the 1 October 2013 fishing year.
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NewsEngland marine plan consultation
England’s first draft marine plans for the seas from Flamborough Head in the north to Felixstowe in the south have been launched by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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NewsMarine Harvest exports up
Marine Harvest Scotland has inked up a successful second quarter in 2013 – no doubt helped by the boom its experiencing from Scottish salmon exports to China.
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NewsMicanti antifouling success
Dutch antifouling provider, Micanti, enjoyed success at this year’s Seawork Exhibition with its Thorn-D antifouling technology.
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NewsRaymarine Seawork success
Raymarine’s new Dragonfly Sonar/GPS, a dual channel advanced CHIRP sonar and GPS chartplotter, generated a flurry of interest at the UK’s Seawork Exhibition.
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NewsSouth Africa to promote fisheries growth
South Africa is preparing to adopt a new fisheries policy aimed at supporting development of small scale community-based fisheries activities to create employment and raise family incomes in the country’s lower income coastal regions, reports David Hayes.
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BAP for salmon processor
Canadian salmon processor, Walcan Seafood Ltd, has achieved a Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
