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Support grows for the 2010 Offshore Mariculture Conference
Leading industry associations have all pledged their support to the Offshore Mariculture 2010 Conference that will be held from 16-18 June 2010 at the Hilton Imperial Hotel, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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NewsPromising future for the Canadian fishing and sealing industry in China
Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, has concluded a successful visit to the People’s Republic of China aimed at promoting new markets for Canadian fish, seafood and seal products.
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Fish industry meets to present innovations at fish international 2010
A new self-service fish concept for the grocery sector, an innovative cleaning robot, a fish that only recently appeared on the German market – the exhibitors at the 12th fish international will bring with them numerous innovations.
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NewsFrench fisheries and CFP discussed at Lorient workshop
Menakhem Ben-Yami’s kick-in lecture. From left: James Smith (D&P, Marseilles, interpreting), Menakhem Ben-Yami, D. Le Sauce (D&P President) The headquarters of P&D, which also include a fisheries documentation centre, is situated in Lorient in Brittany, France. Lorient is the second largest fishing port in France handling annually ...
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Obama, Lubchenko and catch shares: who benefits?
According to an official announcement by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in June 2009 President Obama committed his administration to “integrated and comprehensive national ocean policy, incorporating programs to help rebuild fisheries and sustain fishermen, communities and vibrant working waterfronts, including the cultural and resource access traditions”.
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New Vietnam tuna association
A Vietnam Tuna Association will be established soon, Tran Cao Muu, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fisheries Association has said via official media, reports Michael Mackey.
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NewsAlaska pollock judged sustainable by MSC
Alaska pollock, the largest US commercial fishery and one of the top five seafoods eaten in the United States, has been deemed sustainable under the criteria developed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsNAFC helps train the fishermen of the future
As Shetland’s fishing industry continues to work within fisheries management and quota constraints, the NAFC Marine Centre has pledged to maintain and develop its first-class training provision for a sector that has an integral role to play in the future of the local economy.
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NewsBoard changes at Marine Harvest
Svein Aaser, who has been Chairman of the Board of Marine Harvest since the inception of the Company in 2006, has told the Board of Directors that he wishes to step down from his position, effective from the beginning of this week.
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NewsBan on shark finning
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has received the ''Shark Champion Award'' in recognition of Scotland''s new ban on the removal of fins from sharks at sea which came into force on 1 January.
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NewsDanish blue mussel fishery secures MSC certification
Mussels caught in Denmark’s Limfjord by Vilsund Muslinge Industri (VMI) will be the first mussels in the world to carry the MSC ecolabel.
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German North Sea brown shrimp fishers apply for MSC ecolabel
“The full assessment of the German North Sea brown shrimp fishery to the internationally recognised MSC standard is now commencing”, says a delighted Knud Bußmann, secretary of the Association of Brown Shrimp and Coastal fishers.
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Friend of the Sea requests that WWF corrects its attitude
Friend of the Sea, in response to the recent WWF report on fisheries eco-labels, requests WWF to correct its attitude towards MSC’s alternative seafood certification schemes.
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Summary of the hearing of Maria Damanaki – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
"The ongoing Common Fisheries Policy reform is vital and will, of course, be a central focus of my work," said Ms Damanaki in her introductory remarks, stressing the keywords "sustainability", "democratic responsibility for all partners of the sector", "global dimension" and "compliance". "I will be proud to contribute to blue ...
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International conference on fishery data
An international conference for managers, scientists and the fishing sector on the collection and interpretation of traditional and non-traditional fishery dependent data in the context of the ecosystem approach will take place in Galway, Ireland, 23-26 August 2010.
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First Portuguese fishery earns MSC certification for sustainability
The Portuguese purse seine sardine fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery, becoming the first Portuguese fishery to be certified under the international programme.
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New Atlas on marine fisheries activities available for free download
Ireland’s Marine Institute has launched a new marine fisheries Atlas containing the most up to date information on commercial activity in the seas around Ireland, which is available to download free as a PDF document from its website.
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Talks on fishing management plan
A new joint fisheries management action plan was the subject of the latest Scottish Fisheries Council (SFC) meeting involving fishing industry leaders and the Scottish Government.
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EU and Faroe Islands agree on fishing possibilities for 2010
The European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and the Faroe Islands have agreed on the levels of fishing possibilities in each other''s waters, as well as access provisions for blue whiting for 2010.
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Hudghton invites fisheries candidate to Scotland
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has invited the European Commission''s nominee for the post of Fisheries Commissioner to Scotland to view firsthand the pioneering efforts of Scottish fishermen to conserve stocks.
