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Half of world fish trade sourced from developing countries
Driven by rising consumption worldwide, the international trade in fish products is expanding at a rapid pace, according to an FAO paper presented yesterday at an intergovernmental meeting.
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Greenpeace targets Korean DongWon tuna catcher
Greenpeace protested beside the DongWon tuna purse seiner "Juventus" on Sunday.
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New CEO for Aker Yards
Torstein Dale Sjøtveit has been appointed new president and CEO of Aker Yards ASA.
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Greenpeace vessel attacked
Turkish tuna fishing vessels surrounded the Greenpeace ship "Arctic Sunrise" in the Cypriot Channel Friday morning, with crew from one vessel attacking the ship with lead weights.
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Commission: policy statement proposes major changes in fisheries management regimes for 2009
On Friday the European Commission published its annual policy statement on fishing opportunities for 2009, outlining the approach it intends to take when setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and fishing effort limitations for the coming year.
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Greenpeace educates tuna industry on how to make more money
Last week Greenpeace challenged the world''s tuna industry to prevent its own self-destruction, to ensure not only healthy fish stocks but to increase the long-term profitability of the industry.
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Commission issues statement on fishing sector emergency
Responding to the grave difficulties currently faced by the European fisheries sector as a result of massively increased fuel costs, Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg has renewed his call for the restructuring of the sector before it is too late.
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UK fishermen’s federations to meet UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw to discuss fuel crisis
A joint delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation and the English based National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations will meet UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw today.
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First meeting of Fuel Task Force
Urgent work to help the fishing industry cope with rising fuel prices gathered pace at the first meeting of the Fuel Task Force, last Friday.
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Fuel price protest
Fishermen are demonstrating at the Fisheries Ministry in London today to highlight the lack of Government support on fuel prices.
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Ocean Trawlers ventures into Antarctic krill fishery
Ocean Trawlers says it is taking necessary steps to assume a firm position in the Antarctic krill fishery.
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Big Tick award for Young's Seafood
Young’s Seafood has today been awarded a ‘Big Tick’ for its sustainable sourcing approach in the UK''s annual Business in the Community Award (BITC) awards.
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Voyager Fishing Company Ltd, Northern Ireland, has signed a building contract with Danish shipyard Karstensen Skibsverft for construction of a combined purse seiner/trawler.
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NZ minister announces new measures to protect dolphins
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has today announced a package of measures to protect New Zealand’s threatened Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins.
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New aquaculture venture between Fusion Marine and Stellenbosch University
Scottish based fish farm equipment supplier Fusion Marine has forged a new partnership with Stellenbosch University to supply fish farm cage kits, ancillary equipment and support services for a series of aquaculture pilot projects in South Africa.
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Oceana urges caution in response to fuel crisis
As fishermen continue to hold demonstrations across Europe, demanding an increase in fuel subsidies, Oceana encourages governments to resist pressure and to instead develop long term solutions to help the sector adapt to the crisis.
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Friend of the Sea to give sustainable seafood awards
Tomorrow, at the Infofish Conference in Bangkok, Friend of the Sea will award two main tuna producers – Vito Gulli, CEO of Generale Conserve and Hagen Stehr AO Chairman of Clean Seas - for their efforts in sustainable seafood production.
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NFI says group pushing shrimp story chooses accusations over action
According to a statement from The US National Fisheries Institute (NFI), in testimony during a public hearing at the US Department of Labor yesterday, the AFL-CIO backed Solidarity Center again voiced accusations of ongoing abuses in the Thai and Bangladesh shrimp industry, without providing specifics.
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Skipsteknisk designs advanced research vessel for Chilean Navy
Skipsteknisk AS has entered into contract with Asmar Shipbuilding,Chile, for the design of a 71.3m advanced Fishery and Oceanographic Research Vessel of ST-367 design for the Chilean Navy.
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News"Örfirisey" refit expected to reduce fuel costs
HB Grandi''s freezer trawler "Örfirisey" is expected to be able to operate more economically following its recent extensive refit. A major part of the refit is the third trawl winch, allowing two trawls to be towed side-by-side.
