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NewsItalian illegal use of drift-nets
The European Commission has called on Italy to take measures and comply with an October 2009 Court of Justice ruling on Italy''s continued illegal use of drift-nets.
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NZ aquaculture enters new era
A major aquaculture legislation reform that creates the platform for aquaculture to become a $1bn industry by 2025 took effect on 1 October 2011, says NZ Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley.
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Cockle fishery enters MSC assessment
The Dee Estuary fishery, one of the largest cockle fisheries in the UK, has entered into the MSC assessment process for the first time.
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NewsSuccorfish SC2 launches to meet new fishing legislation
A new, hi-tech global tracking device that could revolutionise the way the commercial fishing industry operates is to be officially launched following a series of successful trials across the South West of England.
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NewsTucal completes Russian installation
Spanish refrigeration company Tucal is continuing its work in Russia, having carried out several important projects with vertical plate freezers, icy water plants and other supplies for different customers in recent years.
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NewsSRS Frigadon expands capacity range
SRS Frigadon Ltd, in conjunction with Swedish sister company Frigadon AB, has announced the arrival of the next step in R1270 hydrocarbon chillers.
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NewsPlastic – enemy of the sea
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) attempts to whitewash this admission by claiming, “Plastic materials are generally inert and lend themselves to product safety-critical situations such as food and pharmaceutical packaging, toys and medical implants”. The federation also simplifies the constant introduction of new plastic pollutants by claiming to be just ...
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NewsIceFish ’11 – optimism and attendance up!
There was a general air of optimism at the 10th Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition held in Smárinn, Kópavogur, Iceland from the 22-24 September 2011, with many exhibitors securing large orders at the event.
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NewsAmericas certification update
Since mid-May 2011, six fisheries in the Americas region, comprised of 13 Units of Certification, were certified.
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Alaska tribal fishery celebrates MSC certification
On 26 August, the Metlakatla Indian Community in southeast Alaska gathered to celebrate the recent certification of the Annette Islands Reserve salmon fishery – a community-managed fishery operating in tribal waters.
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Japan urged to abandon whaling policy
The International Fund for Animal Welfare has said it is disappointed but not surprised that Japan’s whaling fleet is reportedly planning a return to Antarctica later this year to kill more whales.
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NewsFAO/WHO report embraced by fisheries
A report published by FAO and WHO says governments need to do better at communicating the benefits of eating seafood or risk exacerbating heart disease among adults and suboptimal brain development in babies.
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Organised crime at sea exposed
In a new report, Greenpeace has revealed how Spain is “repeatedly and systematically overlooking illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by its huge fleet throughout European waters and beyond”.
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FOS certification for Sri Lankan tuna and swordfish
Alex Seafood (PVT) Ltd yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius) have been certified Friend of the Sea.
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Icelandic Fisheries Awards winners announced!
The awards reception was generously hosted by the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Jón Bjarnason and the Mayor of Kópavogur, Guđrun Pálsdóttir. Held at the beautiful Gerdasafn Art Museum in Kópavogur, these hotly contested awards recognize and reward excellence within the Icelandic and International Commercial ...
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Samhentir sells everything on display!
“Big companies like Isfelagid, Vinnslustodin and Huginn in the Westman Islands, along with Skinney-Thinganes and HB Grandi in Vopnafjordur all have our machines on their shopping list. "We've already sold equipment worth ISK 25 million and have contracts for at least the same amount in the pipline,” Oddgeirsson ...
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NewsDisplay filling solutions from MAJA
Wherever flake ice is used in the refrigeration and presentation of fresh fish and seafood, German machine manufacturer MAJA says that easy and hygienic handling should be of high priority.
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NewsGeir ÞH-150 performs best in quality assessment
Geir ÞH-150 has received the number one rank in the 2010 Seafish quality assessment.
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German mussel fisheries apply for MSC ecolabel
Four mussel fisheries that joined forces to form Niedersächsische Muschelfischer GbR are being assessed against the internationally recognised MSC standard for their harvesting of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).
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UK fishing industry report published
The annual ‘UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2010’ report, published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), shows an increase in both the quantity and value of fish landed by the UK fleet.
