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NewsAccident onboard ‘JANK’ results in safety recommendations
An accident where a fisherman’s foot was severely injured by a falling warp block has given the Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board reason to issue safety recommendations to the owners of the fishing vessel.
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Lochhead hits back at misleading headlines
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has responded to media reports that imply fish stocks are collapsing, calling them a distraction from Scottish efforts to fish sustainably.
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NewsTechnicold selected for longliner
Technicold by Northern Lights has been selected to supply the cooling and heating system on the environmentally friendly longliner Northern Leader.
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NewsEFF grant for shark and ray research
A grant from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) of almost £200,000 is helping to empower commercial fishermen to research the inshore shark and ray fisheries of the southern North Sea (ICES division IVc).
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NewsCanada names another Coast Guard vessel
Another new vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet was named last week by the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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NewsUS seafood landings reach 17-year high
A new NOAA report shows that US seafood landings reached a 17-year high in 2011, thanks in part to rebuilding fish populations.
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NewsEffects of ocean acidification researched
NOAA has announced that three new research projects will receive funding totalling nearly $1.6m to examine the effects of ocean acidification on fisheries, and the coastal economies that depend upon them.
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Bycatch researchers work with fishers in Asia and South America
Purse seine tuna fishers around the world are getting a real-time update on best practices to avoid bycatch thanks to a series of workshops facilitated by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF).
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Linde opens aquaculture centre in Norway
Linde Gases has opened its state-of-the-art Innovation Centre for Aquaculture, a pioneering R&D and testing unit located at Ålesund in Norway.
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NewsMMO advises on porbeagle shark landings
The UK''s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued advice on porbeagle sharks, following recent landings of the species in the North East Atlantic.
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NewsShaping the future of mariculture
The programme at the Offshore Mariculture Conference in Izmir, Turkey from 17-19 October will include an important plenary discussion on ‘The Governance of Mariculture in International Waters’.
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European Parliament supports finning ban
The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has supported a strict ban on shark finning in EU waters and on EU vessels worldwide.
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NewsMEPs back conflicting measures
The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has voted on proposed changes to the EU’s fishing practices in international and foreign waters.
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Humber Seafood Summit 2012 expects record attendance
A record number of delegates are expected to attend the Humber Seafood Summit 2012, taking place on 19 and 20 September at the Humber Seafood Institute.
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NewsStudent advances marine species tracking
Dalhousie student Franziska Broell is conducting a research study using a accelerometer to focus on biological oceanography and sensor development for marine animal tracking.
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SFF involved in new project to boost European brown crab sector
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is participating in a new project to help secure a sustainable and profitable future for the European brown crab industry.
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Quick supply chain MSC certified
European fast food chain Quick has changed its white fish supply policy in support of the sustainable fishing industry by obtaining the MSC certification for its entire supply chain.
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Oz gets $14.5m fund for certification
The Western Australian Government has partnered with the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) to announce a $14.5m fund for Western Australian fisheries to gain MSC certification.
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NewsEcosystem Survey advances further
Ocean scientists are studying areas further north and eastward during this year''s Ecosystem Survey.
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NewsAlternative discards proposal launched
European fishing industry organisations, EAPO, Europêche and Cogeca, have launched a new and innovative proposal to address the issue of discards in an effective and workable manner.