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    SFF calls for Scottish Government to turn rhetoric into substance

    2011-01-19T11:25:00Z

    Thanks to recent publicity, including the ‘Fish Fight’ TV coverage from campaigning chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, there cannot be a single person in the UK who does not now know that the rules governing fisheries are the cause of discarding, says Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.

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    Seafish - Fish Fight shows an industry moving forward

    2011-01-19T11:21:00Z

    The UK fishing industry has been shown to be open, transparent and future-focused - despite facing challenges such as discards, according to Seafish.

  • New floor arrives as Skretting Australia doubles capacity, with the first production line in the background continuing to operate
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    Expansion project in Skretting Australia

    2011-01-18T15:34:00Z

    Expanding aquaculture and fish consumption in Australia and New Zealand prompted Skretting owner Nutreco to invest EUR 20 million to double the capacity of its feed plant in Tasmania.

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    BAA to function from February

    2011-01-18T15:03:00Z

    The Bangladesh Aquaculture Alliance (BAA), a platform of all stakeholders of shrimp industry, will start its journey from February 2011 to ensure traceability, quality and increased production of the item, officials have said.

  • Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
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    Damanaki backs call for London to be a Sustainable Fish City

    2011-01-18T14:47:00Z

    In a speech on Friday 14 January 2011, Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries said:

  • Dr Rashid Sumaila
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    “The role of subsidies in overfishing cannot be over-emphasised”

    2011-01-18T14:29:00Z

    Governments have been actively subsidising resource depletion, writes renowned fisheries scientist Rashid Sumaila in an opinion published on CFP-reformwatch.

  • Patrick Caleo, manager MSC Australia and New Zealand (left) and Brian Pate, MSC Australia and New Zealand communication manager
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    Growing interest in certification in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region

    2011-01-18T13:59:00Z

    Interest in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable fisheries certification programme is rising quickly in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the recent increase in consumer concern about seafood production and its impact on the marine environment.

  • Five working catamarans for have been ordered for the Norwegian aquaculture industry
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    Five working catamarans for Norwegian aquaculture

    2011-01-18T13:22:00Z

    Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Risnes AS, received contracts for delivering five working catamarans for the aquaculture industry.

  • ‘Deadliest Catch’ star Corey Arnold will join the Skipper team for the Expo
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    ‘Deadliest Catch’ star to join Irish Skipper Expo team

    2011-01-18T11:54:00Z

    The 7th Irish Skipper Expo will take place on 4-5 March 2011 at the Galway Bay Hotel in Ireland and has completely sold out again.

  • Porto Belo II. Picture courtesy of Cummins Argentina
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    Sister for successful Argentine trawler

    2011-01-18T10:41:00Z

    No doubt the truest testament to the success of a vessel is the building of a sister ship - that has recently been demonstrated by the owners of the Porto Belo I that was launched in May 2008.

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    Tra continues its fall from grace

    2011-01-18T10:08:00Z

    Not so long ago it was the toast of aquaculture, but today Vietnam’s tra (pangasius) industry finds itself in a quandary

  • Volvo Penta’s D13
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    More power, lower emissions, less fuel

    2011-01-16T20:52:00Z

    Volvo Penta launched the D13 last year – a new inboard marine diesel for marine commercial applications.

  • An agreement between the Scottish and Chinese governments will allow Scottish salmon exports into China for the first time
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    Scotland to export salmon to China

    2011-01-16T07:00:00Z

    An agreement between the Scottish and Chinese governments will allow Scottish salmon exports into China for the first time.

  • Georgia Dawn was towed back to Wick Harbour
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    Wick lifeboat launched to fishing vessel

    2011-01-15T07:00:00Z

    Wick RNLI Lifeboat attended its first call out of 2011 when the crew went to the aid of the 18metre Avoch fishing vessel Georgia Dawn.

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    NOAA to work with six identified nations to address IUU fishing

    2011-01-14T07:00:00Z

    NOAA has submitted a report to Congress identifying six nations – Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, Panama, Portugal, and Venezuela – whose fishing vessels engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2009 and/or 2010.

  • A new series featuring Jamie Oliver will promote British trout and other species
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    New Jamie Oliver series encourages consumers to try new types of fish

    2011-01-13T14:32:00Z

    A series of 10 bite-sized programmes featuring chef Jamie Oliver is airing throughout January on UK TV and promotes farmed British trout amongst other species.

  • Consumers need to be reassured that buying wild-caught fish is not environmentally wrong. Credit: OsvaldoGago
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    Why CFP 2.0 needs devolution

    2011-01-13T12:14:00Z

    Consumers need to be reassured that buying wild-caught fish is not environmentally wrong. Credit: OsvaldoGagoEurope’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has been widely criticised as being top down, over-centralised and having only at best a mixed performance in managing member states’ fisheries. Certainly it’s one of the longest-established and more controversial ...

  • Cobia in a cage which is being cleared for harvesting. The relatively large cages with deep nets are imported from Norway where they are used for farming salmon
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    Farmed cobia coming into its own

    2011-01-13T10:41:00Z

    Whole fish and loins were displayed by Sea Products of Scotland, also part of Marine Farms and in charge of marketing the fish in Europe. “We were very pleased with the interest,” says Bjørn Myrseth, managing director of Marine Farms ASA, the parent company of Marine Farms Vietnam which farms ...

  • The Spanish cod fishery will be assessed
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    Cod fishery enters MSC assessment

    2011-01-12T16:16:00Z

    The Pescafria-Pesquera Rodriguez Barents Sea cod fishery has entered formal assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.

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    Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery seeks MSC certification

    2011-01-12T15:59:00Z

    The largest Atlantic halibut fishery in eastern Canadian waters has entered full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program.