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OCEAN2012 response to CFP proposals
Uta Bellion, director of the Pew Environment Group’s European Marine Programme and coordinator of OCEAN2012, has issued a statement on the European Commission’s proposal for reform of the European Union’s CFP.
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Sainsbury’s welcomes proposed European Commission fishing reform
Sainsbury’s has welcomed the CFP reform proposals outlined by the European Commission.
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Lochhead on CFP reform
Plans to reform the (CFP) don''t go far enough, according to Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead, although the long-awaited opportunity to fix the current broken and damaging regime is to be welcomed.
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Warm welcome to Icefish 2011
Visitors will now register for the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition inside Hall 1. This is in reponse to comments made by exhibitors and visitors at the 2008 event, to keep the cold weather outside alllowing all exhibition attendees to relax in comfort. There is a brand new registration area ...
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NewsRichard Benyon responds to CFP proposals
UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, has responded to the European Commission’s proposals to reform the Common Fisheries Policy.
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NewsSFF: Concern over CFP reform proposals
Responding to the publication by the European Commission of proposals to reform the Common Fisheries Policy, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation said:
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NewsWWF: Reform proposal not ambitious
Following the release of the proposal for a reform of the CFP, WWF has urged the European Parliament and Member States to step up to the challenge of saving Europe’s seas and fishing industries.
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NewsSeafish welcomes sustainability focus
Seafish has said it welcomes the key principles set out by the EC in its proposals to reform the CFP, but hopes the seafood industry will be significantly involved in developing how these goals are to be met.
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NewsCFP proposals announced
The European Commission has announced its long-awaited proposals for the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
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NewsNew mini-c terminals for vessel monitoring
Thrane & Thrane has completed development of several new SAILOR mini-C terminals, which are based on the recently introduced Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 6110 mini-C for GMDSS use.
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NewsSalmon bycatch avoidance area agreed
The Bering Sea pollock industry has taken action to reduce chum salmon bycatch.
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Nunavut commissions new research vessel
Peter Van Loan, Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has congratulated the Government of Nunavut on the purchase of research vessel MV Nuliajuk.
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New plan gives fisheries a boost
Queensland''s commercial fishing industry and Fisheries Queensland have finalised a plan to help build the profitability of the state''s reef line and Spanish mackerel fisheries.
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Campaign promotes Florida Gulf seafood
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched a new website, www.MyFloridaGulfSafe.com, as part of a campaign to assure consumers that Florida Gulf seafood is safe and plentiful.
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Scottish saithe fishery enters assessment
Scotland’s saithe fishery has entered Marine Stewardship Council assessment.
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German blue shell mussel fisheries enter MSC assessment
Nine German mussel fishing vessels have entered full assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable fishing for their harvesting of blue mussels.
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NewsNOAA announces aquaculture initiative
NOAA’s administrator yesterday announced a new aquaculture initiative to help meet the US’s growing demand for seafood, while creating jobs and restoring healthy ecosystems.
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Seafish: CFP proposals an ‘opportunity for change’
Seafish is hoping the UK seafood industry will have flexibility to operate sustainably and profitably within the European Commission’s plans for a new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), due to be announced tomorrow.
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Groups appeal NS fish farm approval
Local community members from St. Mary’s Bay and the Atlantic Salmon Federation have filed an appeal to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court to oppose the creation of one of the province’s largest fish farms.
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New Executive Director of CFCA
The Administrative Board of the Community Fisheries Control Agency has announced the appointment of Pascal Savouret as Executive Director.
