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New Zealand introduces stab-resistance vests
New Zealand has introduced stab-resistance vests which are designed to protect the wearer’s torso from attack by sharp-edged weapons. The vests meet the requirements of British police and are the same as those chosen by New Zealand police.
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International ban on trade of Critically Endangered sawfish adopted
This week, Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) adopted a landmark proposal to ban international trade in sawfish, shark-like rays with elongated, tooth-studded snouts considered Critically Endangered around the world.
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Council meeting outcome on fisheries issues
Five proposals on a range of fisheries issues were adopted by the Council meeting in June.
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EU Council decisions
Unhappy France and Spain compromised at the 12 June meeting so ministers could vote in a framework for tuna and sand eel recovery.
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USA: NFI completes merger with US Tuna Foundation
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) announced today the completion of the association’s merger with the US Tuna Foundation (USTF). The combined organisation, led by NFI President John Connelly, will continue its mission to educate the public about the importance of increasing fish consumption, including canned and pouched tuna.
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Australia: Overwhelming response to fishing assistance programmes
There has been an overwhelming response to the second round call for applications for Onshore Business Assistance and Fishing Community Assistance provided under the Australian Government’s $220 million Securing our Fishing Future package.
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UK: Stability monitor for fishing vessels
The development of a new stability monitor for fishing vessels could play a significant role in preventing the loss of craft at sea.
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Oceana criticises Ministers for failing to stamp down on illegal driftnet fishing
Oceana calls for urgent measures to be taken to halt this fishing method and welcomes the intervention by the UK Fisheries Minister urging his European colleagues to take action.
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EU legitimises overfishing for tuna but gives a break to eels
On 11 June WWF released a statement saying that European Fisheries Ministers had legitimised the overexploitation of bluefin tuna stocks, while eels just slipped through the net thanks to a CITES listing.
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Bradshaw calls for urgent action on drift net "scandal"
Britain has called on the European Commission to take urgent action to stop the use of illegal fishing nets in the Mediterranean that are decimating endangered bluefin tuna and responsible for indiscriminate slaughter of dolphins and turtles.
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Iridium® reports strong growth for mobile satellite services
Iridium® Satellite reported on 11 June that its mobile satellite services business in the maritime sector continues to show steady growth with the number of subscribers up 17 per cent over the same time last year. Maritime traffic through the satellite network is growing at an annual rate of 12 ...
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Yrjö Julin new CEO of Aker Yards
Yrjö Julin has been appointed President & CEO of Aker Yards. He succeeds Karl Erik Kjelstad who has served as Aker Yards CEO since January 2003. Kjelstad will leave Aker Yards to join the executive management team of Aker ASA.
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Ireland demands equal payback rules on illegal fishing
At today''s Fisheries Council in Luxembourg, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, John Browne, voted against a plan for bluefin tuna management that ignores illegal fishing by several countries in the Mediterranean.
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Important agreement for the recovery of eel stocks
"We have reached a great achievement. We managed to bring the lengthy negotiations, which lasted for almost two years, to a successful conclusion during the German Presidency.
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WWF: Not many fish left in Europe
The European Commission and EU Fisheries Ministers will have to seriously consider the warning and address management of the stocks accordingly before the end of the year, said WWF in a statement last Friday after the release of the latest ICES report.
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Commission: State of fish stocks “rather bad”
The European Commission welcomed the latest ICES report released last Fridayon the state and perspectives of certain fish stocks and says that it looks forward to studying this report in detail with a view to making the necessary proposals for action over the coming months.
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SFF meets Minister
Constructive talks were held today in Edinburgh between Scottish Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead and a delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, representing fisheries from all round Scotland.
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Commission presents its approach to 2008 fish quotas
Today, the European Commission adopted its annual policy statement setting out its views on fishing opportunities for 2008.
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Attack on whale protection fails again
Japan and Iceland have once again failed in their attempts to lift regulations protecting whales, as their proposals to the regulatory body responsible for international trade in endangered species were yesterday resoundingly defeated.
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ICES stock report and advice
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released its report on the status of North East Atlantic fish stocks in the Barents Sea, around Iceland and the Faroe Islands, in the North Sea and in the Baltic Sea.
