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NewsSFF: bleak outlook for whitefish fleet
There was mixed fortunes for the Scottish fishing fleet following the conclusion of talks between the EU and Norway to settle the total allowable catches of seven shared stocks including North Sea haddock, cod, whiting and herring, said the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.
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EU commissioner dismayed by bluefin tuna decision
European environment commissioner Janez Potocnik has said he was very disappointed with the attitude of Mediterranean member states over bluefin tuna quotas for 2011.
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Umami Sustainable Seafood completes Baja Aqua Farms acquisition
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc has completed the acquisition of Baja Aqua Farms, Mexico''s leading producer of bluefin tuna.
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Scots ministers hail EU fishing deal
The Scottish government said the new EU deal struck over North Sea fishing will help safeguard the industry and stocks, despite cuts in quotas. Scots fishermen will be able to land more cod in 2011, rather than having to discard the fish when they reach the limit, said SNP ministers.
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North Sea fish management deal signed
A new deal for the management of shared fish stocks in the North Sea has been signed.
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DSI records strong 2010 and looks to new markets
Danish plate plate freezer manufacturer A/S Dybvad Stal Industri (DSI) told WF its current orderflow is exceeding the company’s expectations and it has been particularly gratifying that a number of new customers placed orders in the first three-quarters of 2010.
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Beacon technology paves way for next-gen SART
McMurdo Ltd has introduced a new generation of internationally-approved search and rescue transponders (SARTs) that operate on the AIS frequency band. The Smartfind S5 AIS SART was launched following the adoption of the AIS SART product standards into IMO GMDSS carriage requirements as an optional alternative to the traditional 9GHz ...
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NewsNervy times for Billingsgate fish porters
Changes to the running of Billingsgate fish market in London, UK, have been approved, despite a 20,000-signature petition against the proposals. The City of London Corporation said it will now scrap "outdated" bylaws, which include a requirement for about 120 porters to be licensed.
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No China import ban for Australian rock lobster
Australia''s agriculture, fisheries and forestry minister Joe Ludwig has confirmed there is no ban on imports of Australian rock lobster into China.
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NZ oysters die from herpes outbreak
Puzzled scientists are battling to identify why millions of Pacific oysters are dying in New Zealand waters. Up to half of the juvenile Pacific oyster stocks in the North Island are thought to have died, and up to 10% of the adults, according to Oyster Industry Association chairman Callum McCallum.
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Argentina scores last minute squid catches
Eleventh hour Illex squid landings in Argentina saw this year’s catch reach 79,947 tonnes, up 10% from 2009 (71,415 tonnes), easing pressure on the industry following three consecutive years of poor seasons.
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Stakeholders move a step closer to protecting the Celtic Sea
Major sectors operating in the Celtic Sea area have moved a step closer to developing a unified approach to managing their activities more sustainably thanks to a workshop delivered by Pisces, a marine project funded by EC LIFE+.
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New website offers ex-demo, second-hand processing equipment
The Netherlands-based CFS has launched a new website to provide customers with a complete overview of all its machines that are available on short notice. The stock listed on stock.CFS.com includes secondhand, ex-demonstration and ex-rental equipment as well as some new machines.
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NewsEU slammed for retaining deepsea quotas
Deep Sea Conservation Coalition has voiced its disappointment with the EU’s Council of Fisheries Ministers decision to set TACs and quotas for deepsea fisheries in the northeast Atlantic in contravention of United Nations General Assembly resolutions.
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High Liner commits to eco-labelled fish
High Liner Foods Inc, a leading North American processor and marketer of seafood, has made a commitment to only source seafood from certified sustainable or responsible fisheries and aquaculture farms by the end of 2013.
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NewsSavings through overhung load adaptor
Saving thousands of gallons of fuel while battling through thunderous 50-foot waves is a challenge for commercial fishing boats operating in the Bering Sea. However, the challenge has been met by a patented workboat power generation improvement that is a major energy and fuel saver, claims manufacturer Gen-Tech.
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NewsBP oil spill: NOAA closes shrimp fishery
NOAA has closed 4,213 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico to royal red shrimp fishing following the discovery of tarballs. This area had previously opened to all fishing, and fishing for finfish or penaeid shrimp species is still allowed.
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NewsEU: tuna decision ‘step in right direction’
European Union fisheries commissioner Maria Damanaki said the small reduction in the bluefin tuna quota agreed upon at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) annual meeting is a step in the right direction.
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ICCAT 2010 tuna, shark summary
On Saturday 27 November the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) closed. Here the EU summarises the main decisions taken by the 48 member governments, including the controversial decision for Atlantic bluefin tuna.
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Vietnam sets up national tuna body
The Vietnam Tuna Association (Vintuna) has been established in a bid to promote exports of the fish, Vietnam’s third-largest seafood export item after shrimp and pangasius.
