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Hastings RNLI lifeboat rescues fishing boat
The Hastings (UK) RNLI lifeboat launched yesterday afternoon to the aid of one of the town’s fishing boats.
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Maths + fish = sustainable fisheries
What does mathematics have to do with fishing? It turns out quite a lot.
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NOAA launches interactive MPA mapping tool
NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas Center has created a new interactive online mapping tool that, for the first time, allows users to view boundaries and access data for more than a thousand marine protected areas (MPAs) in the United States.
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Tuna fishery starts MSC assessment
The Southeast US North Atlantic bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna pelagic longline fishery is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council''s (MSC) certification program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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Bluefin tuna: stricter catch tracking to deter illegal fishing
A new tracking system of bluefin tuna from catch to sale will allow closer control over the alarmingly depleting stocks in EU waters.
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MEPs debate imports, wages and quality
How to ensure fair income for fishermen in a market where production costs are rising and sale prices stagnating?
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New members appointed to FRCC
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has announced the appointment of Lina Condo, Lewis Creed, Bruce Hatcher, Michael O’Connor and Derek Butler, as well as the re-appointment of Donald Walker as members to the Fisheries Resource Conservation Council (FRCC).
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Marine Management Organisation formed
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) was established at midnight on 1 April.
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Future of Scotland's seas
A vision document for Scotland''s seas was today published last week by the Scottish Government.
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Eastern Canada offshore sea scallop fishery gains MSC certification
The Eastern Canada offshore sea scallop fishery operating within the Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the eastern seaboard of Canada has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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North Pacific albacore tuna fisheries earn MSC certification
Two North Pacific albacore tuna fisheries operating in US, Canadian and international waters have been awarded MSC certification.
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NewsSustainable fishing and environmental improvements in Baltic Sea boosted
The Baltic Sea 2020 Foundation, the Swedish Postcode Lottery and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have agreed to work together to stimulate initiatives that will drive measures to improve the environmental quality of the Baltic Sea.
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Swedish mackerel fishery enters MSC assessment
The Sveriges Pelagiska Producent Organisation (Swedish Pelagic Producers Organisation or SPPO) has entered its North East Atlantic mackerel fishery for full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification programme.
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Canada announces appointment to ICES
Gail Shea, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced the appointment of Dr Sylvain Paradis to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).
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FFA members discuss tools for illegal fishing
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) Working Group meeting closed at the end of March after five days of discussions about how to respond to illegal fishing.
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NewsYoung’s extends Micro range with great British classic
Young’s has extended its Micro range with the launch this spring of Micro Fish Fingers and Chips.
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SFF unveils manifesto for Scottish fishing for General Election 2010
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has unveiled its mini-manifesto for the forthcoming General Election, highlighting the main measures it would like the next Government to support.
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New FishSAFE unit in action across the UK North Sea
Aberdeen-based FLTC Services Limited (FLTCS) has announced that it has received the 200th order for its new FishSAFE unit.
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Fishing 2010 looks set to attract visitors and exhibitors from around the world
Fishing 2010 in Glasgow, which is being staged from 20-22 May, looks set to be one of the best ever UK fishing exhibitions with the new organisers keen to attract as many fishermen as possible from around the world.
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NewsNew monitor to help save fishermen’s lives to be major attraction at Fishing 2010
An innovative new device that could help save fishermen’s lives by warning of vessel instability is likely to provide a focal point of interest at this year’s Fishing 2010 exhibition.
