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HB Grandi begins production
Production of herring and mackerel is in full swing at HB Grandi’s pelagic complex at Vopnafjördur.
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NewsFisheries Committee backs sanctions deal
New rules giving the European Commission the power to ban EU imports of fish from overfished stocks and related species was unanimously endorsed by the Fisheries Committee on 11 July.
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Seafish supports sustainable initiative
Seafish has announced its support for the new Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).
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NewsChanges needed for EU fisheries policy
A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.
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NewsFredag extends its Friend of the Sea offering
Swiss seafood supplier, Fredag, has been able to extend its offer of Friend of Sea (FOS) certified products because its supply of Black Tiger and Vannamei Shrimps has recently gained FOS approval.
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NewsSOFIA 2012 published
The FAO has published its 2012 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, highlighting the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture.
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NewsLords accuse Minister of fishy behaviour
UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, has been accused of disregarding Parliament in negotiations to reform EU Fisheries Policy, and will be questioned by the Lords EU Fisheries Sub-Committee on Thursday 12 July.
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NewsNUFTA calls for fairer quota shares
Bryan Gibson talks to The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUFTA) about securing fairer quotas for the under 10m fleet.
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NewsLooking after the interests of the retail fish trade
Despite a dramatic decline in their numbers, fishmongers collectively sell more than £250m worth of seafood per year in the UK, which is about 25% of the country’s chilled fish sales.
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NewsMarine Harvest purchases new eco-friendly chilling system
Marine Harvest Scotland has purchased a new eco-friendly slurry ice system for chilling salmon from ThorIce Ltd in Iceland, delivered by Slurry Ice Systems in Scotland.
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NewsPAM continues Flow-Ice generator supply
PAM REFRIGERATION, based in Cape Town, South Africa is continuing to deliver unique packaged, ammonia, Flow-Ice generators to many international fishing clients, including trawlers, fish farming and land based fish processing to various international clients.
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NewsNew Skipskompetanse trawler contracts
Norwegian ship designer, Skipskompetanse, has recently signed a contract to develop two new purse seiner trawlers for a Taiwanese owner - delivery will be in the first half of 2013.
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NewsNew chair for Humber Seafood Group
The Humber Seafood Group has appointed Anita Barker, managing director of Coldwater Seafood, as its new Chair.
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NewsLast week's newsletter
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NewsInmarsat trial for Chinese fishing vessels
Australian comms expert, Beam Communications Pty Ltd, has received an initial order worth US$170K for a major trial of Inmarsat Oceana Terminals on Chinese fishing vessels.
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NewsPiriou Danish seine trawler first
Piriou has received an order for the construction of a 22m Danish seine trawler from the Armement Cooperatif Artisanal Vendeen (ACAV). The vessel will be delivered in early 2013.
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NewsFigures suggest UK cod quota increase
The latest International Council of the Sea (ICES) report reveals that North Sea Cod stocks are on the increase for the sixth year in a row.
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US tribal fishing rights under threat
The Associated Press has reported that some US Indian tribes'' fishing rights under treaty rights with the federal government are at risk because of disappearing salmon habitats.
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NewsOceana calls for Cabrera enlargement
Oceana has raised concerns that more than half of fish species in Spain’s Cabrera National Park are not sufficiently protected against poachers and it wants an enlargement of the reserve.
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NewsReport reveals NZ stock status
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has reported positive trends in fish stocks, especially the Southern blue whiting which is now at a historic high.
