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Maatjes sustainability certified
The Astrid Fiske North Sea herring fishery - Sweden’s prized ‘maatjes’ herring fishery - has been certified as a sustainable and well managed fishery following a 14-month assessment by independent specialist fisheries and seafood certifier Food Certification International. Subject to MSC’s traceability certification, maatjes herring from the fishery are now ...
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MSC will not expand to farmed fish
At its June 2008 meeting held in London, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Board of Trustees reconfirmed that it will not be expanding the scope of the MSC’s wild capture certification and labelling programme to include aquaculture productions systems.
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Lochhead welcomes fuel efficiency action for fishing industry
An expert group has been established to develop fuel efficiency measures for the Scottish fishing fleet, Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead announced last Friday.
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Fishermen, farmers and road hauliers to meet First Minister for fuel talks
A joint delegation of Scottish fishermen, farmers and road hauliers will meet First Minister Alex Salmond today to call for urgent action on the soaring cost of fuel.
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EU bluefin tuna fishery closed
Yesterday the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery was closed, following the European Commission''s announcement on Friday to close the fishery two week early.
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Thailand responds to shrimp allegations
The Royal Thai Embassy’s Office of Commercial Affairs this week reiterated that Thailand’s continuing fight against forced labour and human trafficking abuses is a major national priority that has been pursued aggressively since passage of the Labor Protection Act in 1998 and will be strengthened even further with the recently ...
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FDA approves microbial control agent designed for fish
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new microbial control agent designed especially for the fishing industry says Ron MacDonald, CEO of Fresherfish.net.
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A new heavyweight in the Danish herring industry
Consolidation of the Danish herring industry continues as the Skagerak Holding A/S-owned companies Uni-Fish, Essi and Skagerak Fiskeeksport A/S (pelagic) have concluded a conditional agreement on a merger with Erik Taabbel Fiskeeksport A/S.
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NOAA launches online inventory of marine protected areas
NOAA’s National Marine Protected Areas Center, in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, has created a first ever online inventory of the nation’s marine protected areas (MPAs).
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NOAA confirms Caribbean monk seal extinct
After a five year review, NOAA’s Fisheries Service has determined that the Caribbean monk seal, which has not been seen for more than 50 years, has gone extinct - the first type of seal to go extinct from human causes.
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Keeping exporters abreast of industrial action in Europe
Seafood Scotland is keeping exporters fully informed about the latest industrial action in Europe, through a dedicated page on its website www.seafoodscotland.org.
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Successful sea delivery of cages for Loch Fyne salmon farm
A major sea tow of 10 fish farm cages – Fusion Marine’s biggest to date – has been successfully completed for major salmon farming company Lighthouse Caledonia.
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Seafish call for vessels to take part in squid fishery trials this season
Seafish is continuing its ongoing research into the UK squid fishery and is inviting tenders for charter vessels in North East Scotland and South West England for fishing trials.
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NewsSeafish welcomes rejection of a ban on bottom trawling by National Federation of Women’s Institutes
Seafish, the Sea Fish Industry Authority, welcomes the decision taken last week at the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI) AGM in Liverpool to reject a resolution calling for a ban on bottom trawling in UK waters.
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NOAA outlines annual catch limits to end overfishing
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has outlined a plan to establish annual catch limits designed to help restore federally managed marine fish stocks.
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Queen scallops seek MSC crown
The Faroe Islands queen scallop fishery has entered full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. If it is successful, scallops from the fishery will be allowed to display the MSC eco-label.
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European Parliament adopts report on IUU fishing
Last week the European Parliament adopted a consultative report on the proposal for a regulation establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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News4th Icelandic Fisheries Awards to be sponsored by Landsbanki
Mercator Media, the organiser of the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition, the largest fishing event in the North, is pleased to announce that the fourth Icelandic Fisheries Awards, which recognise excellence within the Icelandic and International fishing industries, will be sponsored by Landsbanki.
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FIF intensifies fuel crisis campaign
The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF), at its meeting yesterday, intensified its demands for Irish government and EU action in relation to the fuel crisis.
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Anger as UK fisheries minister fails to offer short-term aid to help fishing industry survive fuel crisis
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has express bitter disappointment and anger at the rejection by UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw of immediate short-term aid to help the fishing industry survive the major crisis it is facing due to the sky-high price of fuel.
