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    Ministers discuss range of issues

    2009-04-30T16:15:00Z

    Last week fisheries ministers met within the Council to discuss a number of issues of importance to Europe''s fisheries.

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    EU Fisheries Ministers react to shark plan

    2009-04-30T16:13:00Z

    The EU Council of Fisheries Ministers, expressing concern that fishing is adversely affecting shark populations and ecosystems, has officially welcomed the European Commission''s Plan of Action for Sharks.

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    NOAA proposes protection for three rockfish species

    2009-04-23T15:30:00Z

    NOAA’s Fisheries Service yesterday proposed to list three populations of rockfish in Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia for protection under the Endangered Species Act. A final decision on the three will be made a year from now.

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    BirdLife: Green Paper last chance for green fisheries

    2009-04-23T15:27:00Z

    BirdLife International has welcomed the European Commission''s Green Paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy as an encouraging start for urgently needed radical changes.

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    New research reveals extraordinary habits of rare Aussie dolphin

    2009-04-23T11:43:00Z

    A preliminary study on Australia’s mysterious snubfin dolphin has given researchers new insight into the mammal’s habits and behaviour, including that it uses an extraordinary spitting technique to catch prey.

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    New distribution deal for Netlon

    2009-04-23T11:41:00Z

    TDP Ltd has been appointed UK distributor for Netlon Industrial Products, an innovative range of thermoplastic meshes and nets which already has a strong track record in the aquaculture industry.

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    US system for MPAs launched

    2009-04-23T11:39:00Z

    In an effort to conserve critical natural and cultural marine resources, the US Departments of Interior and Commerce are partnering with federal, state and territorial agencies to form a National System of Marine Protected Areas (MPA).

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    Ocean Conservancy welcomes shark conservation act introduction

    2009-04-23T11:38:00Z

    Ocean Conservancy is applauding yesterday''s introduction of the ''Shark Conservation Act of 2009'' by Senator John Kerry. The bill aims to end shark finning in the US.

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    EC welcomes EP's support for new control system

    2009-04-23T11:36:00Z

    The European Commission has welcomed the support provided by the European Parliament to its proposal for a new fisheries control system designed to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

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    Seafish welcomes new board members

    2009-04-23T11:34:00Z

    Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has announced that two new directors joined its board from 14 April for a three-year term.

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    Skretting trials reveal fishmeal reduction in salmon grower feeds

    2009-04-23T10:53:00Z

    Results from a series of salmon feeding trials run by Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre (ARC) revealed a new low limit for fishmeal in salmon grower feeds.

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    Pew congratulates EP for voting to enhance EU fleet control

    2009-04-23T10:52:00Z

    Uta Bellion, director of the Pew Environment Group’s EU Marine Programme, issued the following statement in response to the European Parliament’s vote this week in favour of stronger control of the EU fleet.

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    Ocean Conservancy launches Fishery to Fork

    2009-04-22T16:59:00Z

    The Ocean Conservancy has launched a new online platform to track the major steps in the progression of wild-caught seafood from the ocean to the consumer - from fishery to fork.

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    Louisiana fisheries recovery assessment

    2009-04-22T16:54:00Z

    The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a $15.7 million cooperative research program to monitor the recovery of Louisiana commercial fisheries impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Gustav and Ike in 2008.

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    Breakthrough in tuna aquaculture

    2009-04-22T16:38:00Z

    International aquaculture history was made when the South Australian Clean Seas Tuna Company, with support from the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), successfully achieved a high degree of spawning in captive Southern Bluefin Tuna resulting in the production of millions and millions of eggs – a world first.

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    NOAA launches Teacher at Sea Program

    2009-04-22T16:10:04Z

    NOAA has selected California educator Taylor Parker to join scientists aboard the 224-foot research vessel, NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette, as part of its Teacher at Sea program to bridge science and education.

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    Boat display area at Scottish show

    2009-04-22T16:04:00Z

    Fishing 2009 is to feature a variety of new attractions this year including a boat display area, live cooking events and interactive daily competitions.

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    Debate on the future of the CFP

    2009-04-22T11:37:00Z

    The European Commission has adopted a Green Paper on the future of the EU''s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

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    Marel Food Systems at SPE 2009

    2009-04-15T12:51:00Z

    Marel Food Systems is continuously pushing the envelope in the development of new technologies and processes to improve yields and productivity. The latest products of the company''s commitment to innovation will be on display at stand number 6227/6223 in Hall 4 at Seafood Processing Europe 2009.

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    'Roundtable of Ocean Industry Association Leaders' to gather in Belfast

    2009-04-15T12:46:00Z

    International associations representing a wide variety of ocean industries will meet together in the first ''Roundtable of Ocean Industry Association Leaders'', which is being held as part of the Sustainable Ocean Summit in Belfast, 16-17 June 2009.