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SFF calls for action to reduce impact of high fuel prices
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling for the urgent introduction of measures to help alleviate the crippling price of fuel.
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French driftnetters will not fish in 2008
The European Court of Justice has refused to grant French driftnetters a temporary exemption to permit the use of driftnets. Oceana has reported the French fleet on numerous occasions for using this illegal fishing gear in the Mediterranean, which it says operated with support from the French government.
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First fishermen achieve under 16.5m skipper’s ticket
The first fishermen in the UK have recently achieved a new Seafish skipper’s ticket for vessels less than 16.5 metres.
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New fish stock information booklet
A new booklet detailing information on Fish and Nephrops Stocks for 2008 has just been published by Fisheries Research Services (FRS).
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Alaska statewide salmon forecast for 2008
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released its statewide forecast of the Alaskan commercial salmon harvest for the 2008 season.
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New website for Marine Harvest
Marine Harvest has launched its new website, www.marineharvest.com.
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Lochaber processor lands major investment at scampi plant
Fastnet Highland Ltd is set for growth thanks to a major investment of £364,800, including a grant of £72,960 from HIE Lochaber, towards new equipment that will revolutionise the grading of prawns at its Fort William base.
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Blue Cod proposals out for consultation
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has started a consultation on a suite of proposals aimed at the halting the decline of blue cod numbers in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Tougher port controls to target illegal fishing in the Mediterranean
The FAO-established General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has approved a new region-wide scheme for stronger ''port State'' controls targeting illegal, unreported and underreported (IUU) fishing.
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Fisheries Partnership Agreement EC - Côte d’Ivoire
The EP has adopted a report on the conclusion of a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Côte d’Ivoire.
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Fisheries agreement EC - Guinea-Bissau
The European Parliament has adopted (with 556 votes in favour, 62 against and 15 abstention)s a report by Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS (PES, PT) on the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau.
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More product launches set for Tuna 2008
Tuna companies around the world are gearing up in anticipation of TUNA 2008 with new product launches. The world’s largest tuna industry gathering will be held in conjunction with the tenth biennial INOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference.
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Seafish to survey processors
Seafish is commencing the 2008 Survey of the UK Fish Processing Sector this month to update the information gathered in the last survey, which was carried out in 2004.
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MSC opens Edinburgh office
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), has opened an office in Edinburgh. The new office will allow the MSC to better support the Scottish seafood industry as it moves towards certified sustainability.
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USS John S. McCain rescues ROK fishing vessel crew members
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) assisted in the rescue of 11 crew members of a Republic of Korea (ROK) fishing vessel off the Korean Peninsula, on 10 March.
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West Greenland coldwater prawn trawl fishery aims for MSC certification
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that the coldwater prawn trawl fishery from West Greenland is seeking certification to the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing.
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New guide to reducing bycatch goes online
As a service to the long-term sustainability of both fish stocks and fishing communities, WWF has established an online resource providing up-to-date information on bycatch (the capture of non-target creatures in fishing gear) and how to reduce it.
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WWF: Whale 'research' programmes produce meat, not answers
Japan would do better whale research by not killing whales, said WWF yesterday, on the eve of a key International Whaling Commission planning meeting.
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Seafish: Fishing industry must become involved in WFD
Seafish is urging fisheries stakeholders to become involved in the consultation and implementation process for the forthcoming Water Framework Directive (WFD) so as to safeguard their interests.
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First Minister congratulates NAFC Marine Centre on 'remarkable reputation'
Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has congratulated the NAFC Marine Centre on its ''remarkable reputation'' and during his visit there on 3 March stated that it had ''so much more to offer''.
