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NewsMackerel: No immediate action agreed
The European Commission have once again promised action over mackerel, but not quickly enough, Scotland''s Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead has warned.
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NewsEU meets on 2012 fishing opportunities
Yesterday, the EU Ministers met in the framework of the Council, in Luxembourg to discuss the Commission''s Communication on the Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2012, published on 25 May.
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Melbourne Fish Market: Business as usual
The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has welcomed the news that the Melbourne Fish Market will continue to trade as usual.
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NewsAFMA to provide line cutters and de-hookers
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) plans to implement statutory fishing right conditions for longline fishing in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) that will make it compulsory for vessels to carry fishing line cutters and de-hookers.
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Regional cooperation to stop IUU fishing
Fisheries officers attended a workshop in Jahor Baru, Malaysia from 7 to 10 June 2011 to discuss ways of stopping IUU fishing.
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NewsMSC success for longline companies
The Icelandic exporting company Sæmark’s cod and haddock fisheries have been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Canadian shrimp fishery MSC certified
The Canadian offshore northern shrimp and striped shrimp fishery has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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A fresh approach to Scottish fisheries
Plans to ensure Scotland maximises the potential of its fisheries and seafood sectors were unveiled by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead last week.
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OSPAR to safeguard seven seabird species
Contracting Parties to the international OSPAR Convention have taken a step towards protecting species which depend on the North-East Atlantic Ocean.
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NewsDiscards ban 'will boost fisheries'
Banning fisheries discards in the North Sea will promote fish stock recovery and increase fishermen’s incomes, according to new research by scientists at the University of York.
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New closed containment research important to saving wild Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and the Conservation Fund are partnering on a pilot research project to grow farmed Atlantic salmon in a freshwater closed-containment system.
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Edinburgh chef wins Young Scottish Seafood Chef title
An exciting cook off in the Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year Competition saw Orry Shand (21), Eat on the Green, Ellon, beat five other finalists to claim the title.
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NewsDyneema nets ‘worth the investment’
Increasing demand for seafood is driving the aquaculture industry to develop more economic and extensive operations, which places huge demands on equipment, manpower and materials as well as the environment.
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Lochhead: Protection for mackerel needed
The EU must act now to put in place sanctions they have been promising since last year to address Iceland and Faroes'' irresponsible and unsustainable mackerel fishing, Richard Lochhead said yesterday.
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Nofima: Minister receives advice
“The seafood industry needs to get hold of the best brains and strengthen efforts with applied research."
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NewsMackerel icefish fishery recertified
Austral Fisheries’ and Australian Longline’s Heard Island and McDonald Island (HIMI) mackerel icefish (icefish) fishery has been recertified as sustainable.
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Royal Frysk Muscheln enters blue mussel fishery into MSC assessment
German processor Royal Frysk Muscheln GmbH has agreed to fund the assessment of three Danish blue mussel fishing vessels against the MSC standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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MSC launches online product search
The MSC has launched a new online tool to help shoppers find certified sustainable seafood, linking customers to businesses that use the MSC ecolabel on packaging.
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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.
