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Financial support for ISA affected companies
A package of financial support for small and medium-sized fish-farming companies affected by the outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) in Shetland has been announced.
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Talks with fishing fleet
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead is to meet with Scotland''s fishing industry leaders to discuss the impact of the current economic crisis and the implementation of the days at sea regime.
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Rethink on effort control plans
A visit by Commission officials to Scotland planned for next week (31 March/1 April) will include a meeting in Edinburgh with an industry/government group, where the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will press the EC for a rethink on its effort control plans that are threatening the economic viability of large sections ...
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New investment at Scottish Shellfish
A major upgrade will shortly get underway at the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group’s processing facility in Bellshill that will greatly enhance production efficiency and capacity.
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NewsNew CEO for Marel Food Systems
Marel Food Systems'' Board of Directors has unanimously decided to ask the CEO of Stork Food Systems, Theo Hoen, to lead the united companies as CEO.
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Friend of the Sea deploys international network of onsite monitors
Friend of the Sea has announced the deployment of an onsite permanent international monitoring program to provide constant lot-by-lot sustainable origin verification and real chain of custody.
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Fisheries 2030 project takes next step
New Zealand''s Minister of Fisheries, Phil Heatley, has announced the next stage of Fisheries 2030, a review to establish clear direction and actions necessary to unlock the future economic potential of New Zealand''s fishing sector.
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Canadian seal hunt open
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, welcomed the opening of the main commercial seal hunt for Magdalen Island sealers on Monday.
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MSC includes enhanced fisheries in wild-capture certification programme
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has clarified its position on the eligibility of enhanced fisheries to be assessed under its Standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries, opening the way for many forms of enhanced fisheries to be assessed under the programme.
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Greenpeace calls for release of whale meat documents
Last week Greenpeace lodged an appeal against government censorship, calling on the Fisheries Agency of Japan (FAJ) to release uncensored copies of whale meat sales documents obtained by Greenpeace through a 2008 Freedom of Information request.
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New Commission step towards sustainability of Northern hake
The European Commission last week adopted a long-term plan to improve further the state of the northern hake stock in EU waters.
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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council seeks scientific advisors
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting scientists interested in serving on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and on a newly created Social and Economics Technical Advisory Panel (SEP).
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Scientist debates future of fisheries
North east fishing leaders will today get an insight into what America and other countries are doing to conserve their fish stocks.
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MSC assesment commences for Grand Bank yellowtail flounder fishery
The Ocean Choice International Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder trawl fishery has entered the full assessment process to be evaluated against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries.
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Canadian swordfish fisheries begin full MSC assessment
The Northwest Atlantic Canadian longline and harpoon swordfish fisheries have announced their entry into the full assessment process for MSC certification.
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Aquatice products approved by Defra
Aquaculture company Kiotech, which makes products used in the farming of fish, has had an environmental risk assessment of its Aquatice range of products reviewed and approved by the UK’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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NewsGreenpeace welcomes initiative to address tuna decline
Greenpeace has welcomed the launch of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), an organisation made up of key players from the global tuna processing industry.
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Norway regarded as best in responsible fishing report
An expert panel has ranked the world’s fishing nations according to how well they comply with the UN regulations for responsible fishery. Norway is at the head of the list.
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Norway proposes new international guidelines for bycatch management and discards
"Up to 20 million tons of fish are discarded in the sea worldwide every year.
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Mull mussel farm trials new cultivation system to boost efficiency
A West Highland shellfish farm is trialling a new cultivation technique for mussels that has been successfully pioneered in New Zealand.
