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Norway: Best month ever for salmon
Exports of salmon in May equalled 2 billion NOK - the highest export value ever recorded for an individual month.
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Film draws ‘over-simplistic’ conclusions over state of fish stocks, says SFF
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has said that the ‘End of the Line’, documentary portrays an excessively gloomy and over-simplistic picture of global fish stocks – and that it fails to reflect the true situation in Scottish waters where fishermen are a taking leading role in ensuring a sustainable future for ...
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NewsCaribbean coral reefs flattened
Coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been comprehensively ‘flattened’ over the last 40 years, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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GeoEye names Joseph Greeves as EVP and CFO
GeoEye, Inc. has announced the appointment of Joseph F. Greeves to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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Pew supports efforts to end overfishing
The Pew Environment Group has commended the Mid-Atlantic Council on its initial step toward implementing new federal requirements designed to end overfishing and rebuild depleted fish populations through the application of annual catch limits and accountability measures.
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NewsAustralia: Scallop fishing begins
After lengthy closures to allow scallop stocks to rebuild, the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) is once again open.
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Online registration for WFE and AQA 2009 now open!
Online visitor registration for the World Fishing Exhibition and AQA 2009 (Aqua Farming International) Exhibition is now open!
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New poll reveals Spanish unwittingly eat shark
A new TNS Demoscopia poll, commissioned by the Shark Alliance, has revealed that people in Spain are unwittingly eating shark meat.
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SFF welcomes EC commitment for radical thinking on CFP reform
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the strong indications given last week''s Fisheries Council in Brussels that the EC is committed to meaningful reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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New Marine Safety Officer for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
Experienced fisherman Derek Cardno has been appointed as the new Marine Safety Officer for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.
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Ministers push for more protection in Pacific Ocean
Greenpeace has welcomed the move to propose four large areas of international waters in the Pacific Ocean off limits to all fishing by 2010.
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Faroese Pelagic Organisation enters mackerel and herring fisheries for MSC assessment
The Faroese Atlanto-Scandian herring (also known as Norwegian Spring Spawning herring) and north east Atlantic mackerel fisheries have entered assessment for certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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NewsCabinet Secretary launches Scottish Fisheries Project
An historic partnership of the Marine Stewardship Council and the Scottish Government came together recently to launch a new project that will boost the environmental credentials of Scotland’s fisheries.
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Shoreham Port secures second grant
Shoreham’s fishing industry is to receive a financial boost following the approval of funding worth £26,000.
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New Zealand hake, ling and southern blue whiting fisheries enter MSC assessment
New Zealand’s hake, ling and southern blue whiting fisheries managed by the Deepwater Group have entered assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Professor brands CFP a "failure"
A new Danish doctoral thesis has concluded that the EU common fisheries policy is a failure that has been in a state of constant crisis since it was introduced in 1983.
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"The End of the Line" out 8 June
"The End of the Line" is coming to UK cinema screens on World Oceans Day - 8 June.
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Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons receives MSC certification
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, the 15th Century hotel and restaurant in Oxfordshire, UK, run by chef patron Raymond Blanc OBE is the only Michelin starred restaurant to have achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) traceability certification on two of the fish varieties served in his restaurant. This means that dishes ...
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£4.7m English fishing industry
Over £4.7 million has been awarded to the English fishing industry from the European Fisheries Fund.
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Waitrose calls for sea change
Waitrose is calling for a sea change on the issue of sustainable fishing as new research reveals that 72% are unaware that some fish are as close to extinction as the white rhino.
