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NewsOSM conference statement to the FAO
Mercator Media’s Offshore Mariculture Conference went swimmingly this year – it culminated in a statement requesting the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) conduct an assessment of the access and operational frameworks for open ocean mariculture in the high seas.
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MSC opens office in Iceland
The MSC has appointed Gísli Gíslason as senior fishery outreach manager, responsible for servicing stakeholders and fishery clients in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
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NewsIceland responds to mackerel negotiations
Following the inconclusive meeting on the management of mackerel fisheries between Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands and the EU, Iceland’s chief negotiator and minister of industries and innovation have released statements.
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AFMA project to improve management of ecological fishing risks
AFMA’s environmental management system is being extended with a new project to improve management of ecological risks to ensure sustainable fishing practices.
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Europêche: Commission's proposals exaggerated and unbalanced
Europêche president, Javier Garat, has responded to the Commission’s proposals on 2013 fishing opportunities for Atlantic and North Sea fish stocks by saying: "It is regrettable that the European Commission continues to propose reductions of more than 15% of TACs and/or fishing effort when few data are available or when ...
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NewsLitter threatens species in Gorringe bank
Marine organisation, Oceana, has highlighted that litter and fishing gear has been found among new species in major European seamount, the Gorringe bank.
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Sapmer purse seine vessels go FoS
French deep-sea fishing company Sapmer has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its purse seine fleets.
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NewsTop honours for Lossie Seafoods at food awards
Lossie Seafoods has won a prestigious award at the Highland & Islands Food Awards in recognition of its success in developing new markets for premium Scottish smoked salmon.
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NewsTACs proposed for Atlantic and North Sea
The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for 2013 for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea, for stocks managed exclusively by the EU.
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Olympic supplier MSC certified
Simson’s Fisheries, supplier to the London 2012 Olympics, has gained MSC certification and can now supply sustainable fish to hotel groups, restaurants, pub groups, retailers, schools and hospitals.
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100th Council meeting explores ICES role in the Arctic
The governing body of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is holding its 100th statutory meeting in Copenhagen 24-25 October.
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NewsSFF criticises Fisheries Minister
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the Shadow Fisheries Minister, Tom Harris, for his failure to understand his brief on the fishing industry.
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NewsNegative response to EMFF outcomes
Environmental organisations have responded to EMFF outcomes at the EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council.
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NewsAnother busy year for Tucal
Tucal has recently completed a turnkey refrigeration installation in Portugal, along with several other projects
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NewsSalmon farm order for PAM
PAM Refrigeration, the South African manufacturer of flow-ice systems, has received an order for a pre-packaged flow-ice machine for a Tasmanian salmon farm.
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ISSF workshop on bycatch mitigation
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) held another of its bycatch workshops in Montpelier, France, last week.
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NewsKFC France gets MSC certified
Fast food chain KFC in France, has taken its sustainability commitment to the next level with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Baltic fishing opportunities agreed
The Fisheries Council has decided on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013.
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NewsThai company fined for IT piracy
Thailand based seafood company, Narong Seafood Company Ltd, has agreed to pay US$10,000 to resolve unlicensed software allegations made by the Attorney General’s office of Massachusetts.
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NewsEU citizens call for change in fisheries funding
According to the latest EU public poll on fisheries subsidies, published by Green Budget Europe (GBE), EU citizens are calling for changes to be made to how money is spent in the European fisheries industry.
