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    NAFC Marine Centre Director to move on

    2008-03-05T13:47:00Z

    NAFC Marine Centre Director, Peter Dryburgh, has announced his decision to resign after four years in the post.

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    Poland to fund construction of fisheries academy in Angola

    2008-03-05T11:16:00Z

    The Republic of Poland will finance the construction of a fisheries academy, in south Namibe province, to the sum of about USD 22 million.

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    Cape Verde shipyard to be re-launched

    2008-03-05T11:10:00Z

    Cape Verdean shipyard, Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde (Cabnave), is to be re-launched with the support of Chinese company China (Overseas) Fisheries Co (CNFC), according to Macauhub.

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    Commission launches consultation on reform of the CFP control system

    2008-03-05T11:08:00Z

    The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on its initiative to reform the control system of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

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    ICES launches new advisory system

    2008-03-05T11:07:00Z

    At a special meeting of the ICES Council at the end of February, the final details of ICES’ new advisory process were agreed.

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    Dutch Fishmongers Association signs up for MSC

    2008-03-05T11:04:00Z

    The Dutch Fishmongers Association, VNV (Verbond van de Nederlandse Visdetailhandel) has started a ground-breaking project to promote the uptake of certified sustainable seafood among its network of 750 independent fish shops.

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    Pledge of Collaboration signed for WFE '09

    2008-03-05T10:59:00Z

    At the end of February, Sr. D. Abel Caballero, Mayor of Vigo, and Sr. D. Alfonso Paz-Andrade, President of the Organising Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, signed a Pledge of Collaboration between the Town Hall and the Executive Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, which will be held in ...

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    Seabird protection measures announced

    2008-03-05T10:57:00Z

    New Zealand Fisheries Minister, Jim Anderton, has announced a suite of measures to protect seabirds from being accidentally caught when commercial vessels are fishing.

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    NOAA launches seafood facts website

    2008-03-05T10:53:00Z

    American consumers seeking information about which seafood is sustainable, safe, and healthy can now use the new government-run online consumer education tool, http://www.fishwatch.noaa.gov.

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    Ocean Commission report cites 'modest improvements'

    2008-03-05T10:51:00Z

    The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative has released its annual U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card, highlighting ''notable progress'' in state and regional efforts in ocean policy reform and in efforts to ratify the Law of the Sea Convention.

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    BC salmon farmers welcome aquaculture commitment

    2008-03-05T10:50:00Z

    Canada''s Finance Minister unveiled a budget at the end of February that provides $70 million over five years for the continued development of Canada’s sustainable aquaculture industry.

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    $10m action plan for Karachi fish harbour

    2008-03-05T10:47:00Z

    The Pakistani government has proposed an action plan worth $10 million to convert the Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KFHA) into a Sydney style Fish Market, reports the Daily Times.

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    Yrjö Julin leaves Aker Yards

    2008-03-05T10:45:00Z

    Yrjö Julin left the position of CEO of Aker Yards ASA on 3 March. The Chairman of the Board, Svein Sivertsen, will in an interim period act as CEO, until a permanent CEO has been recruited.

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    Norwegian language version of Simrad.com goes live

    2008-02-24T19:43:00Z

    Simrad''s native language joins English and Spanish versions of popular online resource.

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    Forty six fishmongers subscribe to MSC eco-label

    2008-02-09T11:08:00Z

    Visgilde, a Dutch fishmonger franchise with 46 shops, has launched a campaign to introduce the MSC’s blue eco-label to its customers, according to a statement from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

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    British public policy leaders call for pregnant women and everyone to eat more fish

    2008-02-09T10:54:00Z

    British public policy leaders highlighted the role seafood plays in health says the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) in the USA.

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    New initiative for sustainable fishing in Scotland

    2008-02-09T10:51:00Z

    A landmark scheme that rewards fishermen who help conserve cod stocks with extra days at sea started last Monday.

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    Plaice fishery applies for MSC Eco-label

    2008-02-02T22:12:00Z

    The ‘Gebr. de Boer’ North Sea plaice twinrig fishery managed by Gebr. De Boer Holding BV has applied for assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries. If successful, the 800 tonne plaice fishery will be allowed to display the MSC eco-label on its products, ...

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    WWF asks for Med tuna boycott

    2008-01-28T19:53:00Z

    WWF is calling on retailers to follow the example of several major European supermarket chains and stop selling Mediterranean bluefin tuna until the imperilled species is out of the danger zone.

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    Greenpeace calls on Canon to defend the whales

    2008-01-24T20:39:00Z

    Canon, the world''s top digital camera maker and major sponsor of projects to save endangered species, has refused a Greenpeace request to condemn the Japanese government''s whaling programme.