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NewsAlaska salmon industry pulls out of MSC
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) has announced that eight major primary salmon processors are backing out of the Marine Stewardship Council certification programme in October.
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NewsScottish funding for fishing communities
The European Fisheries Fund (EFF) has made £4.2m of funding available to help fragile fishing communities across Scotland.
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NewsEU project to protect threatened sharks
Open-ocean shark populations throughout the world are dropping, not only due to overfishing but also from inadvertent captures by fishermen in search of tuna.
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NewsEFSA assesses norovirus in oysters
The European Food Safety Authority’s Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ Panel) has completed a risk assessment on norovirus in oysters.
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NewsSeniors named UK’s best fish & chip shop
Seniors in Thornton, Lancashire, has been named the best British fish and chip shop after beating rivals in the National Fish and Chip Awards 2012 on 17 January 2012.
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NewsDitching a fishing boat? No problem – just follow the rules
I started my marine career as a wireless operator. An upcoming ‘sparker’, as we were fondly called by other seamen, one of the first subjects they taught me at maritime school was how to react to safety problems and, in particular, when yours or other ship was in distress.
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NewsFuel savings for kite propelled fishing vessels
The commercial fishing industry may be set to benefit from innovative new kite technology – aimed at providing fuel savings for vessel operators.
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NewsRockFish rolls MSC certified fish
Dartmouth’s RockFish Seafood & Chips, owned by food writer and restaurateur Mitch Tonks and business partner and long term friend Mat Prowse has achieved MSC certification.
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NewsSeaweed the “next big thing”
AUT University researchers are touting Undaria pinnatifid, a type of seaweed, as the aquaculture sector’s ‘next big thing’ – despite it being a highly invasive and unwanted organism under New Zealand biosecurity laws.
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NewsMainstream begins trial against activist
The Mainstream Canada trial against anti-salmon farming activist Don Staniford began yesterday.
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NewsNew generation of marine topographic mapping
The global marine industry is set to benefit from a new generation of marine topographic mapping and seabed surface models - incorporating the popular UKHO series of nautical charts.
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‘FEEDing Pakistan’ programme launched
The American Soybean Association’s (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) programme and the Pakistan Fisheries Development Board have launched the ‘FEEDing Pakistan’ programme.
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NewsEnviro accounting for cod and haddock
A new EU project will carry out environmental accounting for catch and production of cod and haddock.
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New ISO standards for fish products
Two new ISO standards for traceability of fish products have been approved.
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NewsWaitrose withdraws fishcakes
Waitrose is withdrawing its own brand Essential Salmon and Dill Fishcakes because of incorrect allergy labelling.
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Portuguese MSC certificate suspended
Following the surveillance audit carried out in December 2011, Moody Marine Intertek has suspended the MSC certification of the Portuguese sardine purse seine fishery.
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Cooke Aquaculture invests in ice system
Cooke Aquaculture, the largest Atlantic salmon producer on the East Coast, has invested in a state-of-the-art ice system that will boost the quality of its products while reducing energy consumption.
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BAP certifies Skuna Bay Salmon Farms
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced the Best Aquaculture Practices certification of four salmon farms owned and operated in British Columbia, Canada, by Grieg Seafood B.C. Ltd.
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NewsThai fisheries target value added export processing
Fisheries production in coastal regions along Thailand’s eastern and western seaboards close to Bangkok has been badly affected since October by heavy flooding in central Thailand as the huge volume of floodwater slowly drains off into the Gulf of Thailand, reports David Hayes.
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NewsNew hope for eel
Richard Cook, MD Severn & Wye Smokery, releasing glass eels into the ThamesWhile it’s true the European eel (Anguilla anguilla) has significantly declined in numbers, it’s wrong to say this centuries-old delicacy has been overfished. In fact from February this year eel buyers will have the opportunity to buy sustainable ...
