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Are untraditional species profitable?
Norwegian fishermen do not want to fish or produce untraditional marine species, despite the fact that an overwhelming number of reports indicate that the species have great potential, reports Nofima.
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Export potential for Tasmanian oysters
The Tasmanian Deputy Premier Bryan Green has said that a new focus on exporting Tasmanian oysters had the potential to significantly increase the value of the industry to the State.
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NewsArctic fisheries and global warming
Global warming was recently an item on the agenda at the COP17 meeting in Durban, South Africa (28 November - 11 December 2011). It was emphasised in the meetings that it is important to begin adaptation for exposed and vulnerable poor communities which are negatively affected by the consequences of ...
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NewsIllegal fishing damages conservation site
The UK’s National Marine Aquarium has confirmed that the Scylla Reef, an artificial reef close to Whitsand Bay in Cornwall, has suffered significant damage following illegal fishing.
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Sustainable Seafood Day Australia
The MSC’s Sustainable Seafood Day in Australia will be held on 16 March and provides an opportunity for the fishers that fish sustainably to be celebrated and rewarded.
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NewsHong Kong chain stops serving shark fin
The Hong Kong-based luxury hotel chain Shangri-La has announced it will stop serving shark fin at its 72 properties worldwide.
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Salmon destroyed after Listeria found
A Maine food processing and storage company has destroyed its cold smoked salmon product after FDA inspectors found Listeria monocytogenes within the firm’s facility and on processing equipment.
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BAP certifies first salmon plant
The Best Aquaculture Practices program has awarded its first certification of a salmon processing facility to Multiexport Foods S.A. in Puerto Montt, Chile.
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NewsCanadian government funds PEI aquaculture projects
Gail Shea, Regional Minister for Prince Edward Island (PEI) and Keith Ashfield, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, have announced almost $970,000 of funding for three aquaculture projects in PEI.
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NewsLongline device wins 2011 Smart Gear Competition
Japan’s Kazuhiro Yamazaki won the WWF 2011 International Smart Gear Competition with his Yamazaki Double-Weight Branchline.
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NewsNorway’s coastal fleet prioritises cod
A Nofima research programme, ‘Market-based harvesting strategies’, has found that most of Norway’s coastal fleet’s cod quota is caught in the first half of the year, providing fishermen with a good annual salary.
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NewsNZ recognised for fisheries monitoring
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has welcomed the news that New Zealand was acknowledged as the leading country among 41 surveyed for the quality of its fisheries monitoring control and surveillance (MCS) work.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches 100th MSC product
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its 100th MSC certified product, leading the way as the largest UK retailer of sustainably sourced seafood.
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NewsWWF report on ‘wild west’ fishing
A new WWF commissioned study strongly suggests that fisheries access agreements with developing countries and fuel subsidies have led to a ‘slash and burn’ attitude by European Union vessels fishing overseas.
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NewsNew flyshooting winches for Neeltje
VCU TCD has fabricated new Osey Urk flyshooting winches for flyshooter/twin-rigger H-426 Neeltje, owned by Osprey Trawlers Ltd.
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NewsNew contract for AKVA group
AKVA group ASA and OJSC Russian Sea Group have signed a contract for an AKVA Cage Farm to be installed for Russian Sea-Aquaculture LLC in the Murmansk region of Russia.
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NewsFusion Marine supplies system in Tahiti
Following a successful pilot project, Fusion Marine Ltd has supplied and is helping to install a small fish farm system in Tahiti.
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NewsJamie Oliver promotes fish range on TV
TV chef Jamie Oliver launched a new British television advertising campaign with Young’s Seafood Limited yesterday.
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Seafish seeking vessels for gear trials
Seafish is seeking three charter vessels to trial five different highly selective TR2 gears operating on Irish Sea nephrops grounds, out of a port in Northern Ireland.
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DAG calls for clarity on CFP proposals
The Discard Action Group (DAG) has written to Maria Damanaki to emphasise the importance of discard reduction, within long-term management plans, as a tool for achieving sustainable fishing.
