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NewsRecord Flowline sales in Iceland
Last year was the best ever for sales of Marel flowline equipment in Iceland, the company’s home market and one of the world’s most experienced and knowledgeable fishing and fish processing societies. Marel says that these flowlines are an important reason why the value of fish products in Iceland is ...
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NewsIceland
Fisheries still the backbone of the economy - Not so long ago seafood amounted to 80-90% of Iceland’s total export value of goods, reports Gudjon Einarsson. The country’s economy and the rate of its currency depended, for the most part, on the fishing industry. No sovereign nation in this part ...
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NewsIndia
India coasts along – all 8,000km of them - When British Imperial Civil Service (ICS) officers left India in 1947, their Indian successors kept their immense power but inherited smaller fiefdoms. However, some officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) saw their reach grow. Peter O’Neill meets one of them ...
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NewsHoe your sea furrow
The best ‘farming’ approach means avoiding underfishing as much as overfishing. This means management by fishermen based on real time catch data and morbidity, not the scientists’ data alone, the latter often flawed in its collection (see the herring report in Part I, World Fishing May 2007) and perhaps years ...
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The Northwesterly fury
“…Yet this sea, this beautiful sea, is not to be trifled with. If It gets angry and suddenly and unexpectedly begins to foam, the waves whipped up by the tramountana rise up, break out into the open sea and crash furiously down onto the rocks, which wince and howl with ...
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Pacific hake fishery enters full assessment for MSC eco-label
The joint US/Canadian Pacific hake fishery (also known as Pacific Whiting) - recently the subject of a new US-Canadian treaty - has entered full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC’s) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. If successful, certified Pacific hake products from this fishery will be able to ...
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Icelandic® USA, Inc. announces MSC certification
Icelandic® USA, Inc. announced last week that it has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to begin marketing a variety of sustainable species.
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Research vessel project: tender notice issued
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a UK government agency, is seeking to place a contract for research vessel capabilities from April 2008.
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NZ: Pacific Island fisheries under threat from over-fishing
"The state of Pacific tuna fisheries is the key issue on the table," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today at the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Committee annual meeting being held in Wellington.
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Scotland: Fishing income increases
The total value of fish landed by Scottish vessels increased by six per cent to £370 million in 2006 - according to provisional figures released yesterday by Scottish Executive National Statistics.
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Seafood giants join forces to combat pirate fishing in the Barents Sea
Eight of Europe’s largest and most influential seafood companies have signed and addressed a joint letter to the Norwegian government, committing to do their best to avoid illegal Barents Sea cod and have called on the Norwegian government to provide up to date black lists so companies can live up ...
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Management buyout for FCS
Food Certification Scotland Ltd (FCS) – a third party food sector inspection and certification body - has successfully completed a management buyout that will provide the company with a strong platform for diversification into new areas of operation.
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New MCA Chief Executive
Peter Cardy took over as Chief Executive at the Maritime & Coastguard Agency on Tuesday.
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Joe Borg travels to Japan
Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, will arrive today in Tokyo for a three-day visit to Japan.
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Thousands march for whales
Thousands of people in dozens of countries marched on Sunday to call for whale protection as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) started its annual meeting.
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New fishing agreement between NZ and Solomon Islands
"A fishing agreement between New Zealand and the Solomon Islands formalises friendly ties regarding fisheries between the two Pacific nations," Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced at the signing ceremony today.
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Young’s continues drive into MSC fish
Young’s has continued the drive to increase the availability of sustainable seafood with the UK’s very first MSC scallops.
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New Zealand: Fisheries QMS celebrated
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has paid tribute to those involved with the establishment of the Quota Management System (QMS). "The quota system was not universally popular when it was introduced, but now that 20 years have tested it, we can measure its success: Export revenue from fishing has increased seven ...
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£3m boost for English fishing industry
Grants worth £3 million to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of England''s fishing industry have been awarded following an assessment panel.
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Responsible Fishing Scheme website goes live on first anniversary
Following a successful first year for the UK Responsible Fishing Scheme, Seafish is proud to announce that a dedicated website for the scheme is now available at www.seafish.org/rfs.
