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    Record low salmon fisheries adopted

    2008-04-16T15:46:00Z

    The Pacific Fishery Management Council last week adopted the most restrictive salmon fisheries in the history for the West Coast, in response to the unprecedented collapse of Sacramento River fall Chinook and the exceptionally poor status of coho salmon from Oregon and Washington. The recommendation will be forwarded to the ...

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    Congress takes aim at IUU Fishing

    2008-04-16T15:36:00Z

    Today the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans heard testimony about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and considered efforts to reduce the worldwide shark catch.

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    Results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting

    2008-04-16T14:49:00Z

    The 2862nd Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting was held on Monday in Luxembourg. The main results of the meeting were:

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    Farmed salmon demand outstrips supply

    2008-04-16T13:14:00Z

    Demand from US buyers for farmed BC salmon is outstripping supply and the situation is expected to continue, says an industry spokeswoman.

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    NOAA says herring in Lynn Canal not endangered

    2008-04-16T13:01:00Z

    Herring in Lynn Canal, near Juneau, Alaska, should not be listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act as they are similar to other herring populations in the area that are being considered for listing, according to NOAA’s Fisheries Service.

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    Council votes to ban purse seining around American Samoa, Guam and CNMI

    2008-04-16T11:49:00Z

    The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council upheld its vote on Monday to close federal waters around American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands (CNMI) to purse seine fishing.

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    Commission sets out position on ecosystem-based approach to fisheries

    2008-04-16T11:44:00Z

    The European Commission published a communication last week on the role of fisheries management in implementing an ecosystem approach to marine management.

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    Illegal fishing in Arctic waters

    2008-04-16T11:25:00Z

    Alaska pollock is at threat from illegal fishing says a new report by WWF.

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    Marine Harvest closes Chile processing plant

    2008-04-16T11:13:00Z

    Marine Harvest Chile has closed one of its three processing plats (Chinquihue) in Puerto Montt.

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    New Faroes fish info brochure

    2008-04-16T10:58:00Z

    ''Faroe Islands Fisheries & Aquaculture – Responsible Management for a Sustainable Future'' is a new information brochure presenting an up-to-date overview of Faroese policies and approaches to the management of fisheries and aquaculture.

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    WWF: Greek seas threatened by new trawling decision

    2008-04-07T17:57:00Z

    A decision to allow trawl fishing close to the shoreline in Greece risks endangering fragile marine life on the coastal seabed, says WWF. A coalition of national conservation organisations, including WWF Greece, is calling for the immediate reversal of this decision.

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    Wärtsilä's Jaakko Eskola appointed president of EMEC.

    2008-04-07T17:55:00Z

    At the end of March, the European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC) appointed Mr Jaakko Eskola, as President, replacing Mr Pim van Gulpen who has come to the end of his term.

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    Fish conservation measures announced

    2008-04-07T17:49:00Z

    A £500,000 two year observer programme that will deliver independent verification of ground-breaking fish conservation measures were announced last week.

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    Finning showcases global service expertise at Seawork 2008

    2008-04-07T17:44:00Z

    At Seawork 2008, Finning, one of the UK’s leading marine engine providers, will promote the worldwide Caterpillar support network, designed to deliver on-board maintenance and emergency repair services both in the UK and overseas.

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    Fish farming exhibition returns to its roots

    2008-04-03T11:06:00Z

    The Scottish aquaculture industry is set to come under the spotlight next month at a major showcase exhibition and conference in Aviemore, Scotland.

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    Aker Seafoods increases supplies to Europe

    2008-04-03T10:50:00Z

    With all formalities in place, Aker Seafoods finally concluded the acquisition of the seafood company Viviers de France on 31 March. This strengthens Aker Seafoods further in the competition to deliver self-produced consumer packed fresh fish to the world’s largest food retail chains.

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    New round of Partnership projects to be announced at Fishing 2008

    2008-04-03T10:29:00Z

    A new range of innovative research projects to ensure the sustainable harvesting of fish stocks will be launched at Fishing 2008 in Glasgow tomorrow (4 April) under the second phase of a partnership initiative between Scottish fishermen and scientists.

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    SFF response to EC measures for cod recovery

    2008-04-03T10:09:00Z

    Responding to the release yesterday (3 April) of the first detail on the European Commission’s review of measures to hasten cod recovery, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said:

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    Commission proposes review of cod recovery measures

    2008-04-03T10:06:00Z

    Yesterday the European Commission adopted a proposal to amend the cod recovery plan which has been in place since 2005. Recent scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) concludes that the current measures have been inadequate to reduce fishing pressure on cod to the ...

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    Scallop Association becomes SFF member

    2008-04-02T12:19:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has received a major boost following the decision by the Scallop Association to become a member.