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NewsBrussels celebrates certified fisheries
Three MSC certified fisheries were celebrated in Brussels last week during the European Seafood Exposition.
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NewsA smart solution to be part of
The most recent research shows that the seabird deaths as a result of longline fishing has been severely underestimated, says Hans Jusseit, managing director of Oceansmart, a company providing smarter, environmentally safe solutions for the global fishing industry and environment.
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NewsGroup resumes Alaska salmon certification
A Seattle based fishing organisation will resume certification of the Alaska salmon fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable fisheries.
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Icelandic Group awarded MSC certification for cod and haddock
Icelandic Group PLC has achieved Marine Stewardship Council certification for all its cod and haddock originating from Iceland.
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NewsDenmark: 100% certified mussel exports
The Vilsund Blue Limfjord rope-grown mussel fishery has secured MSC certification, meaning that 100% of Danish mussel exports are now eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel.
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US North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters full assessment for MSC certification
Day Boat Seafood LLC of Lake Park, Florida has entered the US North Atlantic swordfish longline and buoy gear fishery into full Marine Stewardship Council assessment.
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Closure of the Mauritania pelagic fishery
The European Commission has decided to close the pelagic fishery to EU vessels in the waters of Mauritania, as the annual EU quota set at 252,654 tonnes is nearly exhausted.
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NewsIOTC: Towards sustainable fishing
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the RFMO responsible for managing tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean, concluded its annual plenary session last week in Australia.
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SSMG wins first order from Middle East
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has won its first export order from the Middle East.
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New trawl to reduce discards
A European scientific fisheries and technical committee has approved an innovative new trawl design developed by the Scottish fishing industry for reducing discards.
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NewsFishy goings on in Canada
There are concerns over the “cozy relationship” between the Novia Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NSDFA) and the aquaculture industry over a review process underway for new industrial salmon farms in Jordan Bay.
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Scots welcome support for sanctions
The Scottish fishing industry has welcomed the unanimous vote by the European Parliament Fisheries Committee in support of trade sanctions against countries that engage in unsustainable fishing practices.
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Minister calls for radical change to CFP
UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon will call for countries in Europe to be given more say in the way their fisheries are managed, when he attends the EU Fisheries Council in Luxembourg today.
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Fisheries ministers gather in Luxembourg
Today EU fisheries ministers will gather in Luxembourg to come to a political agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a system of mandatory transferable fishing rights (concessions).
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NewsReport reveals fraudulent fish labelling
A report released today by the OCEAN2012 ocean alliance reveals that inferior fish are being marketed and mislabelled as more expensive species - due to stock depletion by overfishing.
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NewsSeafood Prix d’Elite winners
Kaviari and Prins & Dingemanse have been awarded the top prizes in the 12th annual Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsBlue crab population booming
Data from the 2011-12 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey show that the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population is booming, fueled by a large increase in juvenile crab abundance.
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Over 2,000 scientists urge protection of fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
More than 2,000 scientists from 67 countries have urged Arctic leaders to develop an international fisheries accord that would protect the unregulated waters of the Central Arctic Ocean.
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Chile plans to expand marine reserves
The Chilean Government has announced its intention to expand the Salas y Gómez marine reserve and to create a smaller reserve in Hanga Roa Bay, the harbor right off the main town and capital of historic Easter Island.
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Canadian longline swordfish fishery certified
The North West Atlantic Canada swordfish pelagic longline fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
