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Sustainable aquaculture can be beneficial to Jamaica
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry says the aquaculture sub-sector can be beneficial for Jamaica, if it is adequately sustained, and made competitive.
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Global seafood event
The 19th Annual European Seafood Exposition (ESE) and 13th Annual Seafood Processing Europe (SPE) will be held in Brussels, Belgium, 3-5 May 2011, at the Brussels Exhibition & Conference Centre.
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NewsFisheries can benefit from electronic logbooks
Fishing companies within EU, Norway and Iceland have been facing new regulations with the implementation of electronic logbooks.
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NewsThe control of fisheries through marine spatial planning?
Will marine spatial planning and the increasing use of the sea for renewable energy do more for the conservation of fish stocks in than Common Fisheries Policy ever has?
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NewsSustainability heads east
Orange roughy is just one of many species now not sold in North American retailers on sustainability grounds. Credit: SeaWeb/Marine PhotobankThere have been many sensationalist articles written and broadcasts aired about an impending collapse of the world’s fisheries, but whilst this planet is in the midst of a population boom ...
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NewsAnger at Faroes mackerel decision
Scottish fishermen have expressed their anger at the decision by the Faroe Islands to unilaterally set itself a “massively increased” quota for mackerel this year of 150,000 tonnes.
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NewsJapanese tsunami hits fisheries
Japan’s devastating tsunami on 11 March has been reported to have driven fish away.
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NewsAustralia: Rising aquaculture output offers new potential
Australia’s fisheries industry has experienced a number of major changes during the past decade, with both output and production value having fallen during the past five years in spite of some growth in aquaculture output.
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NewsEnhanced safety in seafood
Many convenient food products are minimally processed, including seafood products.
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Fish farm upgrade progressing well
The latest phase of a major modernisation of fish farm sites belonging to Scottish Sea Farms is now well underway in a partnership agreement with Fusion Marine, which has seen more than £4m invested since the rolling upgrade programme began four years ago.
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OPAGAC/AGAC and ISSF sign deal to collaborate on better fishing practices
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), OPAGAC and AGAC have announced a deal to work together on issues related to the sustainability of the world’s purse seine tuna fisheries.
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NewsUK shoppers take to pouting
Since going on sale at 400 Tesco stores six weeks ago, pout fillets have already achieved 50% of sales of cod fillets.
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NewsIceland whale slaughter condemned
Iceland is being urged to abandon its commercial whaling as the US and 10 other countries issued a statement condemning the cruel and unnecessary killing of endangered fin whales and minke whales.
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Fishing reform
The Scottish Government is bringing together some key opinion formers in the EU to highlight Scotland''s vision for sustainable fishing, at an event in Brussels on 15 March.
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Increased management measures for halibut
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has announced it is implementing the regulatory recommendations of the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) due to concerns over declining halibut stocks.
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King Harald to open Aqua Nor 2011
H.M. King Harald will officiate at the opening of Aqua Nor 2011 on 16 August 2011 in Trondheim, Norway.
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Healthspan's Omega-3 supplements promote Friend of the Sea origin
Healthspan, the UK''s leading home shopping supplier of vitamins, minerals and health supplements, was awarded Friend of the Sea certification for its Omega-3 supplements.
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Faroese mackerel fisheries in 2011
After another unsuccessful attempt to reach an agreement on multilateral management measures, the Minister of Fisheries has announced a total catch limit for mackerel fisheries in Faroese waters in 2011 of 150,000t.
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NewsRNLI rescues five French fishermen
Alderney RLNI volunteer lifeboat crew rescued five French fishermen who had taken to a life raft early Tuesday morning after their fishing boat had run aground and been abandoned on Burhou.
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Shea provides fishers with long-term economic benefits
Gail Shea, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced changes to the licensing policy for the Atlantic Canada and Quebec inshore fishery to allow for the issuing of licences to wholly owned companies.
