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French cod and haddock fishery obtains MSC certification
After 20 months of assessment, the North-East Arctic cod and haddock fishery becomes the fifth French fishery to be certified to the MSC standard for sustainable fishing.
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SNP welcomes strong message on mackerel
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has welcomed a unanimous vote today (Tuesday) in the European Parliament''s Fisheries Committee backing possible EU sanctions against countries embarking on non-sustainable fishing.
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NewsFaeroes saithe fishery enters assessment
The Faroe Island saithe fishery has been entered for full assessment for MSC certification by client group JFK/Kosin and Faroe Origin.
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Maria Damanaki launches EU-Morocco fisheries negotiations
Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visited Rabat, Morocco, on 20-21 April to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol.
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Oceana expedition promotes new MPAs
The Oceana-chartered research vessel, Hanse Explorer, set sail from Copenhagen on Monday on a two-month expedition, covering 7,000 miles through the waters of the nine countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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NewsScottish herring fishery MSC certified
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) West of Scotland herring fishery will be MSC certified at a ceremony in Brussels tomorrow (25 April).
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NewsScottish sea loch pollution exposed
The Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) has published a report into official data on sea lice treatment chemical residues in Scottish sea lochs associated with Scottish salmon farms.
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NewsOceana criticises vessel tax exemption vote
Environmental group, Oceana, has criticised the European Parliament’s recent vote to keep European fishing vessel''s tax exemption on fuel – which it says promotes overfishing.
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NewsRecovery plans for endangered whales
Following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that it has begun preparing a recovery plan for the endangered North Pacific right whale.
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NewsScottish seafood aims to smash sales
The Scottish seafood sector is aiming to top sales of £30m made at the 2011 European Seafood Exposition (ESE) at next week’s 2012 show.
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MPs demand an end to mackerel war
Today senior members of the European Parliament''s Fisheries Committee called on Štefan Füle to block Iceland''s accession to the EU until it agrees to a fair settlement of the dispute over mackerel.
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Management of England's inshore fisheries
People with a background in commercial fisheries are being sought to help with the management of inshore fisheries in five areas around England’s coastline.
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Portuguese Sardine fishery: Corrective action plan approved
The current suspension of the Portuguese sardine fishery MSC certificate will remain in place after independent certifier, Intertek Moody Marine, accepted an action plan to address the current sardine stock issue.
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Canada’s advances fisheries issues
Keith Ashfield, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, met with US Administration officials in Washington, DC this week to discuss bilateral and multilateral fisheries management and related issues.
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NewsValue of Scottish catch at 10 year high
Provisional statistics published this week reveal that landings by Scottish fishermen last year were worth £500 million, 15% on 2010.
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NewsNo contamination from Elgin incident
Chemical testing of water and sediment samples gathered two miles from the Elgin platform gas leak indicate there has been no direct marine contamination from the incident.
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NewsPiotr Kapinos appointed Morpol CFO
Piotr Kapinos has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of Morpol, effective from 16 April 2012.
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Durham Uni achieves MSC standard
Durham University has become the first independent catered academic institution in the UK to achieve the MSC Chain of Custody Standard following an assessment by Food Certification International (FCI).
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NewsTuna product linked to salmonella
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of a voluntary recall on a frozen raw yellowfin tuna product called Nakaochi Scrape AA or AAA from Moon Marine USA Corporation (MMI).
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NewsECDIS partners with JRC
UK based Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd has announced a new partnership agreement with Japan Radio Company (JRC).
