Latest News – Page 623
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NewsNZ plays important part in fishing sting
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has reported that following a New Zealand surveillance flight, a foreign vessel spotted fishing with illegal gill nets north of the country has left the area.
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Alaska salmon fishery enters second MSC re-certification
The Alaska salmon fishery has entered assessment for its second re-certification.
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NewsImpact of climate change on fisheries
A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has revealed how the effect of climate change will create a huge drop in profitability for fisheries unless action is taken now.
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MEP meets Scottish fishing industry
George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has met with representatives of the Scottish fishing industry to see what more can be done to support fishermen from Brussels.
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Three new members for ISSF
South Seas Tuna Corp, Sealord Group, Ltd and Pataya Food Industries, Ltd have all become members of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, bringing the total to 18.
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Operation VMS Crackdown getting results
On 1 November, AFMA began ‘Operation VMS Crackdown’ to target Commonwealth fisheries operators that are not complying with the requirement to have a VMS operating at all times.
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Shark Alliance and Oceana commend shark finning proposals
The Shark Alliance and Oceana have both commended the European Commission on its proposal for a full ban on shark finning.
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NewsSmart Gear 2011 winners announced
WWF has announced the grand prize winner and the two runners-up of the 2011 International Smart Gear competition.
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NewsEC proposes full ban on shark finning
The European Commission has proposed to forbid shark finning aboard fishing vessels.
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NewsA fishcake sold every second
Fishcakes in Young’s Jamie Oliver range of frozen fish have beaten the chef’s fish fingers into second place in the first month since the range was lunched.
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NewsSouthern Ocean areas protected
At the beginning of November, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted a conservation measure to establish marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean.
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Oceana applauds ICCAT silky shark decision
Oceana has applauded the 22nd Regular Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for establishing new protections for silky sharks.
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NewsICCAT meeting concludes
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) concluded its annual meeting on the 19th November 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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NewsWWF criticises bluefin tuna measures
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has voiced disappointment over the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna''s (ICCAT) recent new measures to improve traceability of bluefin tuna and management of Mediterannean swordfish.
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Important warning to our clients and readers
It has come to the notice of Mercator Media, publisher of ‘World Fishing’, that bogus organisations are continuing to contact subscribers, advertisers and exhibitors, supposedly on behalf of Mercator Media.
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NZ’s largest fishery to be re-assessed
The New Zealand hoki fishery has entered re-assessment under the MSC’s program for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsCall for action on IUU fishing
The EU must promote international action to fight IUU fishing, including stepping up inspections at sea, closing markets to illegal seafood and imposing sanctions on negligent states, says resolution voted by Parliament.
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Pascal Divanach recognised by highest EAS Award
At the final wrap up and closing session of the Aquaculture Europe 2011 in Rhodes, Greece, Dr Pascal Divanach, Director of the Institute of Aquaculture and member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), was presented with an Honorary Life Membership of EAS.
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NewsGreenpeace releases tuna bycatch video
Video footage captured by a tuna industry whistleblower has been released by Greenpeace, showing the extent of the bycatch caught by purse-seine vessels deploying FADs in the Pacific Ocean.
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NewsMorgère introduces new doors
Morgère is introducing a new design of three foil trawl doors - the VO3 and PV3, which are bottom doors, and the SPF, a semi-pelagic door.
