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    James Knight stocks British tilapia

    2011-04-04T06:00:00Z

    The Fish Company has announced that fishmonger James Knight of Mayfair is now stocking its British tilapia.

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    AFMA training to protect fish stocks

    2011-04-03T06:00:00Z

    Fisheries officers from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority’s Darwin office recently conducted training programs for both Customs and Navy officers.

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    AFMA and East Timor work together

    2011-04-02T06:00:00Z

    Since mid 2010, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority has undertaken a fisheries officer development program with East Timor.

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    New AFMA CEO

    2011-04-01T06:00:00Z

    Dr James Findlay has been appointed as the new CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority.

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    Gulf Council regulations App for iPhone

    2011-04-01T06:00:00Z

    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has announced the release of a fishing regulations iPhone/iPad App available for immediate download.

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    Aucxis introduces P-Fish

    2011-03-31T16:55:00Z

    At the end of 2010, six Dutch fish processing companies chose Aucxis to supply them with an extensive ERP package: P-Fish.

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    Vesper Marine’s distributor network expands

    2011-03-31T15:53:00Z

    Vesper Marine has added four new partners to its growing international distribution network.

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    No light? No problem!

    2011-03-31T15:02:00Z

    Raymarine has recently introduced its new T-Series thermal night-vision cameras.

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    Kannad Marine launches SRS

    2011-03-31T14:19:00Z

    Kannad Marine recently launched the SafeLink R10 SRS (Survivor Recovery System).

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    BlueTraker chosen for Mediterranean fisheries

    2011-03-31T13:30:00Z

    EMA Ltd. Slovenia has been selected by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) of Albania to provide an integrated Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) for fisheries management.

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    Commissioner Damanaki wants Libyan fishery temporarily suspended

    2011-03-31T10:53:00Z

    Given the current situation in Libya, Maria Damanaki has expressed doubts about the capacity of Libyan authorities to ensure compliance with and enforcement of the measures established by ICCAT for conserving bluefin tuna.

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    Australia’s SSD breaks new ground

    2011-03-31T07:00:00Z

    Significant increases in support from consumers, restaurants, cafes and workplace canteens have made Australia’s annual Sustainable Seafood Day (SSD), held on 18 March, the most successful in its history.

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    Danish North Sea plaice wins ecolabel

    2011-03-31T07:00:00Z

    The DFPO North Sea Plaice fishery has been certified sustainable against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.

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    £1.9 million European funding boost for English fishing industry

    2011-03-30T07:00:00Z

    More than £1.9 million European funding has been approved for the English fishing industry during March 2011.

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    Hooked up with Whole Foods

    2011-03-30T07:00:00Z

    A small group of Cape Cod hook fishermen have found a way to ensure they get consistent prices for at least part of their catch: selling directly to Whole Foods Market.

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    Minister Shea announces $14m to Atlantic lobster harvesting groups

    2011-03-30T07:00:00Z

    Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, has announced government support of $14 million to seven lobster harvesting groups in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick as part of Canada’s Atlantic Lobster Sustainability Measures program.

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    Governments sign coastal and ocean management agreement

    2011-03-30T07:00:00Z

    A memorandum of understanding between Nova Scotia and the government of Canada will improve management and protection of the province’s coastal and ocean resources.

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    EU: Maximising coastal opportunities

    2011-03-30T07:00:00Z

    Transparent planning and management of European waters are needed to balance the interests at play against sustaining the long-term benefit of coastal and marine resources to society.

  • Jacana tuna fish landing, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. ©Jurgen Freund/WWF Canon
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    Coral Triangle fishers get big break

    2011-03-29T19:23:00Z

    Philippines tuna handline fishers now have a better chance at competing in European markets through a partnership between WWF, Blueyou Consultancy, European seafood companies and the Government of Germany.

  • The Belgian trawler Marreje Aaltje aground on the Kentish Knock sands off Margate. Photo taken from the Margate RNLI lifeboat, credit: RNLI Margate
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    Margate lifeboat assists Belgian trawler

    2011-03-29T19:14:00Z

    The crew of the Margate RNLI lifeboat have provided assistance to a Belgian trawler that ran aground on a sandbank off the north Kent coast with fears at one stage that its crew would have to be taken off.