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Bluefin tuna stocks running low
New data released by WWF, the global conservation organisation, reveal there is almost no more bluefin tuna to be fished in some of the oldest fishing grounds, especially in the western Mediterranean.
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Sound shellfish science
The NAFC Marine Centre has issued a release countering comment in the press regarding the Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation, which calls into question the accuracy of the shellfish stock survey.
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NewsMarel and Scanvaegt join forces
Marel hf. has announced the acquisition of all shares in the Danish food equipment manufacturer Scanvaegt International AS.
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Asda: Britain should pull out of CFP
Supermarket chain Asda has become the latest business to back the UK Independence Party’s demand that Britain should pull out of the EU’s ‘disastrous’ Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Responsible shrimp farming
A group of 50 countries who attended the 3rd meeting of the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (New Delhi, 4-8 September) on fish farming welcomed a series of non-binding international principles for responsible shrimp farming, which offer guidance on how to reduce the sector’s environmental impacts, while boosting its contribution to ...
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The Seafood Awards
Seafish recently announced the date of its highly successful gala awards dinner which will take place in March next year.
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‘First class’ marine seating
Brödrene Hukkelberg AS has announced its appointment as sole importer and distributor of Recaro Maritime marine seats in Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.
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New MSC-approved product ranges
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has recently announced that 10 products featuring the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label are now available in Supercenter and Neighborhood Market locations across the US, and German seafood Processor Deutsche See launched its range of MSC approved products in September.
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NewsFarming – the future for fisheries?
According to a new FAO (US Food and Agriculture Organization) report, nearly half the fish consumed as food worldwide are raised on fish farms rather than caught in the wild.
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Marine finfish farming is helping to plug the supply gap
The farming of marine finfish species such as cod and halibut is playing an important role in helping plug the gap between supply and demand, the annual conference of the British Marine Finfish Association (BMFA) heard on 2 October in Shetland.
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SFF warning over cod control plans
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has told Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie that catching opportunities for haddock and langoustine (Nephrops) must not be compromised by the introduction of increased effort controls for cod for next year.
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Commission evaluates Common Organisation of the Markets in fisheries and aquaculture products
On 29 September the European Commission presented a report to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Common Organisation of the Markets (COM) in fisheries and aquaculture products.
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Commission calls for effective international action against destructive deep sea fishing practices
On 4 and 5 October, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York will discuss what action might be taken to prohibit destructive fishing practices on the high seas.
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EP recommends keeping present regulations on shark fins, speaks out for a three-year TAC plan for plaice and sole, and seeks to improve situation in sector
The European Parliament voted three reports on fisheries issues on the 28 September. The first one asks the Commission to maintain the present ratio of shark fins to bodies on board vessels, the second argues for a 3-year TAC system for plaice and sole, and the third suggests ways to ...
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MSC announces 100% consistency with UN guidelines
The Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) environmental certification and eco-labelling scheme is the first in the world to be fully consistent with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) ‘Guidelines for the Eco-labelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries’.
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Sustainable sea fisheries
The first ever action plan for Scotland''s fishing industry has been drawn up by representatives of all the key interests in the sector, including industry and environmental leaders.
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Scottish fishing income increases
The value of fish catches landed into Scottish ports increased by 14 per cent last year according to new figures published 20 September.
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Commission proposes to introduce definition of driftnets in three regulations
The European Commission, on 19 September, adopted a proposal to amend three Regulations that relate to the use of drift nets by introducing a definition of these nets.
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Whole Foods Market® brings back Patagonian toothfish
Whole Foods Market and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are pleased to announce that the supermarket is the world''s first retailer to offer Patagonian toothfish, commonly known as Chilean sea bass, from an Antarctic fishery that has been certified to the MSC''s environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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Commission sets out guiding principles for proposals on fishing possibilities for 2007
On 15 September, the European Commission adopted a Communication outlining the principles which it intends to follow when setting annual fishing opportunities for 2007. As usual, these proposals will be based on the most recent scientific advice when it becomes available in October.
