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WWF urges English fleet to adopt catch quotas in North Sea
WWF has said that it welcomes new proposals agreed at the EU/Norway fisheries talks this week.
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Deepwater ghost fishing problem eases
Damage done to stocks of deepwater fish by the “ghost fishing” of lost or abandoned gillnets may not be as widespread as previously thought according to the results of a recent EC-funded pilot research project.
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NewsPrivate sector outlines plan to protect Coral Triangle
Seafood, travel and tourism operators in the Coral Triangle have made a joint declaration reduce the impact of their businesses on the world’s most important marine region.
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TRAFFIC recommendations for CoP15
TRAFFIC’s recommendations on the proposals to amend the Appendices of CITES (the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) have been released.
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Multi-million marine lab opened
A £4.4 million new facility which will help secure Scotland''s future as a world leader in marine research was officially opened this week by the Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead.
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NewsNOAA takes steps to improve fisheries law enforcement
Jane Lubchenco has directed the agency to take steps to promote greater transparency in law enforcement, ensure fairness in penalties, and improve lines of communication with commercial and recreational fishermen.
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Les Jours Bleus launched to promote certified sustainable seafood
French shoppers will find it easier to choose certified sustainable seafood when a new, nationwide awareness campaign, Les Jours Bleus, is launched in Carrefour stores in January.
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Argentine hoki fishery seeks MSC certification
The hoki trawl fishery operating in the Argentine EEZ and adjacent waters has entered full assessment to be considered for MSC certification and is the second South American fishery to officially seek MSC certification.
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Dutch blue shell suspended culture mussel producers seek MSC certification
The Dutch Association of Suspended Mussel Culture Farmers has entered full assessment for MSC certification.
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Cod recovery zone - North Sea closure
The North Sea (areas IVa, IVb, IVc) will be closed to vessels using towed gear of 100mm and above for the rest of January.
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New HB Grandi flow line starts operation
A sophisticated new flow line has been taken into operation at HB Grandi’s Nordurgardur processing plant in Reykjavík.
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NewsPains Wessex and Comet marine distress signals save fishermen
A fisherman’s life has been saved by marine distress signals after an accident in Iceland, which sadly proved fatal for a colleague.
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Marel and Carnitech introduce ‘the best of both’ at Seafood Processing America 2010
Carnitech has now joined with Marel to pool resources, and at Seafood Processing America will be highlighting some of the equipment and systems that the companies have to offer.
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NewsEU/Norway agreement on mackerel management
The European Union and Norway have struck a crucial long-term agreement on mackerel management in the North-East Atlantic, which provides for stable quota shares and for agreed access arrangements for their respective fleets over a ten-year period.
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Target eliminates farmed salmon in all stores
Citing “the significant environmental degradation caused by salmon farming”, Target has announced that it will discontinue sales of all farmed salmon products in its stores.
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AKVA group's Fishtalk to Lighthouse Caledonia
Lighthouse Caledonia has signed a software agreement with AKVA group Scotland Ltd for the supply of Fishtalk Control and Fishtalk Value Chain Planner.
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Ocean industries to tackle ambitious program at Sustainable Ocean Summit
The World Ocean Council will convene a wide range of ocean industries at the Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) to be held in Belfast, UK, 15-17 June, 2010.
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NewsAtlantic Fast Food crowned UK’s top chippy
The Atlantic Fast Food chippy in Coatbridge, Glasgow, UK, has won first place at this year’s National Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition, organised by Seafish.
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NewsUnwelcome arrival of sea squirt in Scottish seas
Marinas in the Firth of Clyde and on the Argyll coast are to be surveyed by marine scientists following the discovery of another invasive non-native species in Scottish waters.
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New vertical plate freezer with mechanised unloading
Tucal has designed a new vertical plate freezer with a mechanised unloading system which enables just one worker to unload the frozen blocks effortlessly and quickly.
