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Sodexo extends efforts to promote certified sustainable seafood
Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild caught fish with the view to:
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NewsPlaice trawl fishery gets MSC certificate
The Danish Fishermen''s Producers Organisation (DFPO) Otter Trawl North Sea Plaice trawl fishery has been awarded MSC certification following a rigorous, independent assessment.
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Silver smelt fishery enters MSC assessment
The Faroese company Tavan SP/F has entered its Great Silver Smelt (Argentina silus) fishery for full MSC assessment.
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NewsAlbacora on its future communications plans
Grupo Albacora SA is a leading tuna fishing company exporting all over the world. A pioneer in many aspects of its business, Grupo Albacora is one of the first to adopt the internet onboard its fishing vessels, support ships and reefer ships. By the end of 2011 it is the ...
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NewsSea Shepherd VS Tunisian seiners
Sea Shepherd’s Operation Blue Rage 2011 has enraged Tunisian fishermen operating on Melita Bank, roughly 70 nautical miles off the Libyan coast and 20 miles inside the NATO no fly zone.
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Nova Scotia fish farms approved
Two new aquaculture sites approved for St. Mary''s Bay, Digby Co., will create good jobs in southwest Nova Scotia.
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Isaksen to leave Cermaq
Geir Isaksen, CEO of Cermaq ASA, has accepted the position as CEO of NSB Group, Norway''s largest transport group, and will leave his position at Cermaq on 30 September.
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Lobster fishery gets MSC certificate
The Anglo-French Normandy and Jersey lobster fishery has been certified to the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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NewsNominations now accepted: IceFish Awards
Preparations are well under way for the Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2011 and companies are being encouraged to submit their nominations for these prestigious prizes.
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New loan program for fishing industry
Fishermen in Nova Scotia can now sell their commercial fishing business through a new deposit loan program that will help with succession in the industry.
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"Meeting the EU’s food needs involves more than protecting the catching sector"
EU Fish Processors and Traders call for the removal of trade barriers for fish from third countries.
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NewsSeafish back on board
The UK’s Seafish will be back serving the seafood industry at full capacity after the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in favour of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Newsmini VMS – a breakthrough in artisanal fisheries
EMA, an established manufacturer of BlueTraker satellite and GPRS transponders for maritime data delivery, has taken a big step forward.
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One-hook mixed fishery approved FOS
Different species from Al Marsa Fisheries have been certified Friend of the Sea.
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Damanaki closes bluefin fishery to Spain
Maria Damanaki decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to Spanish purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic on 9 June, due to the exhaustion of their quotas.
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Ensure products are in line with market expectations
The independent certification of seafood will become increasingly important in the coming years to ensure the sector can continue to enjoy market growth and compete effectively with other foodstuffs, according to Martin Gill, Managing Director of Food Certification International.
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16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference
The Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands, Johan Dahl, hosted the 16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands on 8 and 9 June 2011.
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NewsUS aquaculture policies released
The US Department of Commerce and NOAA have released national sustainable marine aquaculture policies to meet growing demand for seafood, to create jobs in coastal communities, and restore vital ecosystems.
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NewsSainsbury’s: Switch the Fish
On Friday 17 June Sainsbury’s customers asking for one of the ‘Big 5’ species of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon or prawns from its fish counters will be offered an alternative, lesser known species for free.
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Innovation vital for Scottish fish farming
Innovation, investment and continuing development of fish farming equipment is essential if Scotland is to maintain its status as one of the world leaders in marine aquaculture.
