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NewsWWF: cod can recover if we control bycatch
The strong recovery of North Sea cod stocks has been acknowledged by WWF but the NGO is concerned poor management of certain stocks will undermine the species’ recovery.
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Stringent testing imposed on Bangladesh shrimp
Shrimp exported from Bangladesh to the EU will undergo stringent testing procedures after the country’s testing facilities were found to be falling short of European expectations.
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Clipper race brings new fish contracts to Humber
The Clipper Round the World yacht race which ended in the Humber, UK, has generated £1 million (€1.2 million/$1.5 million) in trade deals for the region.
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Delhaize launches sustainable seafood programme
Delhaize Group is to implement a sustainable seafood policy across its US portfolio, which comprises the stores Hannaford, Sweetbay, Bottom Dollar Food and Food Lion.
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Film planned on demise of tuna canning in American Samoa
An independent film maker from Hawaii is producing a documentary about the tuna industry in American Samoa to highlight its significance for locals and the economy.
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NewsUK caterer introduces pole and line tuna
Independent catering group CH&Co has become the first catering company in the UK to serve pole and line-caught tuna in spring water throughout its 120 restaurants nationwide.
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Rescued Scottish salmon company rebranded
Fish farming company Lighthouse Caledonia, which was saved from the brink of collapse in 2008 has changed its name to The Scottish Salmon Company.
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US oil spill panel assesses economic impact
Sal Sunseri''s P&J Oyster Company has worked Louisiana waters since 1876, making it the oldest operating oyster processor in the United States. But the future is grim, he told a recent presidential panel, due to the devastating BP spill that has been gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico Gulf ...
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NewsTime to contemplate incoming MPAs
All those with a vested interest in the UK marine environment should participate in the MPA consultation process.The UK government's vision for its marine area was first published in the 2002 document ‘Safeguarding Our Seas’. This document established the UK's vision for "clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans ...
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NewsA tale of three hatcheries
Kilic Group’s Bafa hatchery is nearly as big as a small town. (Photo: Kilic)Turkey’s three leading gilthead seabream and European seabass hatcheries could not be more different if they tried. At one end of the spectrum is the Kilic Group where everything – including the size of the fry they ...
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NewsGreenpeace: Australians can buy more sustainable tuna
The second Greenpeace Australia Canned Tuna Guide shows that public pressure on tuna companies has succeeded and Australians can now buy pole and line-caught tuna.
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Fraser River salmon fishery eco-label assessment upheld
The findings of an independent adjudicator (IA) in an objection procedure conducted as part of the Fraser River sockeye salmon fishery’s voluntary assessment against the MSC standard have been issued.
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NewsBig supply problems in the UK oyster market
The supply situation for oysters in the UK market will remain difficult for at least the rest of the year, industry experts have warned.
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Marine Stewardship Council makes new appointments
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has appointed Mike Wetherell to the new post of MSC chief operating officer. The post will be based in the London headquarters of the MSC.
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Marine Harvest Q2 salmon volumes reach 68,000 tonnes
Norwegian-based Marine Harvest has reported the following salmon harvest volumes for the second quarter: Norway 48,000 tonnes, Chile 2,000 tonnes, Canada 7,000 tonnes, Scotland 7,000 tonnes, and others 4,000 tonnes.
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Kaliningrad revisited
Kaliningrad has changed considerably in the last two decades but it remains a hub for fishing technology.
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NewsCongressmen call for Lubchenco's resignation
Congressmen Barney Frank and John Tierney have called for Dr Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the NOAA, to step down.
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Senator demands NOAA sell unauthorised assets
US senator Charles Schumer has called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to immediately begin selling off unauthorised purchases it made with forfeiture money and return the proceeds to the fund and fishermen who committed no wrong doing or were excessively fined.
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NewsMEPs call for fair, transparent trade in fish
The EU''s fishing and aquaculture industries must not be exposed to unfair competition from imports, according to a new resolution adopted by European Parliament, which calls for fishery products to be classified as "sensitive" in global trade talks.
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New forum to debate a sustainable future for the fish industry
A new one-day conference will take place in Grimsby, UK, this week which will explore the challenges faced by the fishing and seafood industry in managing a long-term sustainable future.
