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NewsGreanpeace: Bush 'holdovers' attempt to undermine Obama on whaling
Just days after the inauguration of President Obama, appointees from the Bush administration who are still in place are already attempting to undermine his foreign policy on whaling, says Greenpeace.
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WWF plans next phase for sustainable aquaculture standards
Comprehensive certification for sustainable aquaculture came closer to fruition this week with an announcement by WWF that it would co-found the Aquaculture Stewardship Council to take eventual possession of the global standards for responsible seafood farming currently being developed by the WWF-supported Aquaculture Dialogue roundtables.
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MSC ecolabelled products crosses 2,000 milestone
In January 2009 the number of seafood products around the world carrying the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel reached 2,000 and is continuing to grow rapidly.
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Statement from the Scallop Association
The majority of the scallop industry of the UK has withdrawn from a large stakeholders’ symposium last Thursday, resulting in its cancellation.
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Marine Harvest Irish salmon farms certified Friend of the Sea
Marine Harvest Ireland salmon farms in Donegal have successfully passed Friend of the Sea audit and labelled product will soon be sold in Switzerland as a main ingredient of the SushiZen restaurant chain.
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UK's biggest fishery receives MSC certificate
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group''s mackerel fishery was awarded MSC certification this week, marking it as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Norway Pelagic ASA to buy Fryseriet AS
Norway Pelagic ASA and Fryseriet AS, on 17 January, entered into a letter of intent to join forces.
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Effective closure of west coast whitefish fleet must be tackled
Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has demanded that the Scottish Government does more to support Scotland''s west coast fishermen.
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SFF highlights measures required to ensure a sustainable fishing industry in 2009
A meeting held in Edinburgh on 20 January of the Scottish Fisheries Council – the Scottish Government’s fisheries management and development forum – has heard of the massive challenges that lie ahead for the fishing industry in 2009.
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Bad news from South Africa
The Port Elizabeth-based fishing vessel Kingfisher, with 19 crew members on board, sunk on Monday 22 December 2008.
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Certification criteria includes carbon footprint reduction
Friend of the Sea has announced that it''s Technical Committee has voted and approved changes to its criteria to include new and even more stringent requirements, which include a mandatory yearly reduction of at least 20% of the carbon footprint of the audited production.
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Longer-lasting seafood a sweetener for Queenslanders
State Government researchers believe they have discovered a natural preservative that keeps seafood products fresher for longer.
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Effort control in 2009
The National Federation of Fishermen''s Organisations (NFFO) is currently engaged in intensive discussions with Defra officials on the form that the effort control regime will take in 2009.
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New Marine Management Organisation
The first of a series of meetings on the shape and role of the new Marine Management Organisation was held recently in Reading, UK.
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Queensland: 578 sharks caught in control program to protect beaches
A total of 578 sharks were caught in shark control equipment in Queensland, Australia, in 2008 - 18 more than in the previous year.
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World Fishing Exhibition Vigo 2009 hosts first Aqua Farming International
From 16th to 19th of September 2009, and under the umbrella of the World Fishing Exhibition, Vigo will play host to the first Aqua Farming International, a professional aquaculture exhibition where companies and professionals of the aquaculture sector will meet in a venue of 3000 square metres.
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First Nations Fisheries Council challenges Harper to address crisis
The British Columbia First Nations Fisheries Council challenged Prime Minister Harper to address the fisheries crisis in First Nations communities in the First Ministers’ meeting and Budget last week.
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NewsNOAA grants endangered species status to black abalone
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has determined that black abalone, an edible marine mollusk, should be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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Hallvard Muri new CEO of Aker BioMarine
Hallvard Muri has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Aker BioMarine ASA. He takes over from Kjell Inge Røkke, who has led the biotechnology company since August 2008.
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Barents Sea cod and haddock fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Barents Sea cod and haddock fisheries in cooperation with Ocean Trawlers Group have entered full assessment with a view to certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
