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NewsReports confirm need for reform of EU fisheries policy
Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish catching sector and a far reaching reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Seafish welcomes IPSO recommendations
Seafish has welcomed recommendations from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) to mitigate threats facing the marine environment.
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Three Icelandic fisheries enter certification process
Encouraged by the successful outcome and market recognition of certified Icelandic cod, three more Icelandic fisheries have now made application to the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.
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NewsKeel-laying ceremony for Reuben Lasker
NOAA and Marinette Marine Corporation this week held a keel-laying ceremony at the MMC shipyard in Marinette, Wis., for NOAA’s newest fisheries survey vessel, Reuben Lasker.
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Tribal fishery achieves MSC certification
The Metlakatla Indian Community fishery located in tribal waters surrounding the Annette Islands Reserve (AIR) in Southeast Alaska has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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NewsVibrancy for business at Seawork 2011
There was a real vibrancy to the 14th edition of Seawork.
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Scotian shelf shrimp fishery receives MSC certification
The Scotian shelf shrimp fishery entered into assessment by three processors - Northsyde Processing Limited, L''Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de l''Ile Ltée, and Produits Belle Baie Ltée - has earned Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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Most stocks endangered in 10 years
EU fisheries commissioner, Maria Damanaki, yesterday told a meeting of the European Parliament''s ''Fish for the Future'' group that 91% of stocks would be endangered within a decade.
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Luvata Seawire aquaculture cage launched
Luvata has successfully launched a SeawireTM cage off the coast of Canakkale, Turkey.
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NewsSlurry ice for Romania
A BUUS slurry ice maker unit is currently being installed on one of Miadmar Fishing Srl’s vessels in Romania.
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Success for DSI
The demand for quality plate freezers is bigger than ever and DSI has reported a fantastic first quarter of 2011.
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Wärtsilä and Versa Power agree to develop fuel cell technology
Wärtsilä and Versa Power Systems (VPS) have announced a cooperative agreement to develop and integrate Versa Power''s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.
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NewsDesigning to the limit
Just as America’s Cup racers spent decades tuning the near perfect design formula of the 12-meter boats required by that event, so too have fishermen fine tuned the 58ft Alaskan Limit seiner.
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NewsTrawling for scrap metal
A new, unnamed vessel will be trawling for scrap metal, old tires and any other scrap at the site of a decommissioned oil rig.
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NewsVolvo Penta launches heavy-duty marine diesel engine and genset
The new Volvo Penta D13 MH for medium-and heavy-duty marine commercial applications is a powerful and fuel-efficient Tier 3 engine.
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NewsBAP standards for salmon farms completed
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has expanded the Best Aquaculture Practices certification program with the completion of BAP standards for salmon farms.
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NewsOceana launches ocean expedition
Oceana has launched the second of a three leg scientific expedition exploring Important Ecological Areas (IEAs) in the Pacific Ocean using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and high definition video cameras.
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NewsFirst Swedish cod fishery MSC certified
The Fiskbranschens Sweden Eastern Baltic cod fishery, a fishery that was close to collapse only a few years ago, has recovered and has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Renewal of EU/Guinea Bissau protocol
The European Union has initialled a new one-year protocol to the fisheries agreement with Guinea Bissau.
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NewsSnow crab fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Affiliation of Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia (ASPANS) has entered both the Scotian Shelf and Gulf of St. Lawrence snow crab trap fisheries into MSC assessment.
