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NewsCanada increases quota for Atlantic seal harvest
Gail Shea has announced an increase in the TAC for harp seals for the 2010 Atlantic seal harvest.
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NewsMinister Shea celebrates strong exports of Canadian fish and seafood products
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has released the preliminary trade figures for Canada’s exports of fish and seafood products in 2009, which totalled more than $3.6 billion.
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Fusion Marine wins orders from Scottish fish farming companies
Aquaculture equipment manufacturer Fusion Marine has won orders worth £2.4m to supply salmon pens and associated equipment from three Scottish fish farming companies.
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Control dates for king and Spanish mackerel fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico
On 15 March, NOAA Fisheries Service published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking revising control dates for the Gulf group king and Spanish mackerel components of the coastal migratory pelagic fishery.
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Southeast US North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters MSC assessment
The Southeast US North Atlantic swordfish pelagic longline and handgear buoy line fishery represented by Day Boat Seafood LLC is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program.
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NewsSouthern Red King crab fishery seeks MSC certification
The Southern Red King crab bottom trap pot fishery operating within the Federal Waters of the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council''s (MSC) certification program.
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GTC accredited for MSC Fishery and Chain of Custody certifications
Global Trust Certification (formerly IFQC) has been accredited by independent accreditation body, Accreditation Services International, to carry out the assessment and certification of fisheries to the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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NewsISSF approach to tuna sustainability attracts growing list of participating companies
One year after taking its mission and global partnership public, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced its roster of participating companies has expanded.
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NewsCanadian Minister supports sealers and their communities
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued the following statement to highlight the Government of Canada’s long-standing support for Canadian sealers and the traditional harvest:
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Partnership delivers joined-up marine evidence
This week two government bodies have signed an innovative agreement that will enable cost savings and best use of complementary capabilities in each organisation.
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WESMAR Europe: A partnership of vision
WESMAR President, Bruce H. Blakey, and Alex De Boom, President of Arie De Boom Marine of France, have announced they have signed an agreement that establishes a partnership between them called WESMAR Europe.
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Cautious approach central to NZ fisheries management
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has said that NZ takes a conservative approach to its fisheries management based on sound scientific research.
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Skretting invests in Australia
Skretting will invest EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia.
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Call for applications - Environmental Certification Fund
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries is now calling for applications for grants from the 2010/11 Environmental Certification Funding Round.
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Putting the focus on young people, climate and Atlantic salmon
“It’s a dream project,” says Ernst Morten Hevrøy about the project granted by the Research Council of Norway under the scheme for outstanding young investigators in the field of aquaculture.
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Call for contributions to FAO overview of COPs/BMPs in aquaculture
The FAO Aquaculture Service is calling for contributions to the development of a worldwide overview and databank of Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. in aquaculture.
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How the EU subsidises illegal fishing
Fishsubsidy.org has published a list of 42 convictions of fishing vessel owners that have also received EU subsidies under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Fisheries negotiations at British Columbia treaty tables
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Honourable Gail Shea, issued the following statement last week:
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Record exports of Norwegian cod in February
Norway’s exports of groundfish including clipfish, salted fish and stockfish totalled NOK 967.4 million in February - an increase of 8% or NOK 69.2 million compared with February 2009.
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NewsAll 27 EU countries to back Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban
WWF applauds the confirmation from European Union member states that they will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during a meeting of the largest wildlife trade convention starting this week.
