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NewsPirates, poachers or global crime syndicates?
Impacts of IUU fishing: economic lossesFirst the bad news, from the 3rd Update and Stakeholder Consultation on illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) organised in London by the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Stakeholders conspicuous by their absence were fishermen, with not one attending. The agenda and meeting was dominated ...
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When David’s die and Goliath’s rejoice
Fishermen’s lives go cheap in more than one way. Apart from engaging in one of the most hazardous occupations worldwide, they are frequently outside the reach of the occupational safety and health services available to other working people. They must navigate, often in shaky vessels, under hazardous weather conditions, and ...
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North Sea herring TAC reduction beyond “painful”
The danger of another reduction of North Sea herring TAC for 2008 cast a shadow over the successful end of the 2007 maatjes herring season, reports Pieter Tesch.
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Two new MSC offices
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has opened two new offices – one in Tokyo, Japan, and the other in The Hague, Netherlands.
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NewsControl measures to save North Sea cod
In mid-July, the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) adopted an operational plan for joint multi-national fishery controls in the North Sea and adjacent areas. This marks the start of an innovative and coordinated effort to combat overfishing and save endangered cod stocks.
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Increased testing of Australian seafood imports
Seafood imported into Australia will now be tested for a range of antibiotics, including flouroquinolones, quinolones and penicillins, under additional measures announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Peter McGauran, today.
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Global aquaculture and fisheries market to exceed 123 million tons by 2009
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. about 1.0 billion human beings worldwide depend on fish as their primary means of animal protein, particularly in coastal areas where reliance on fish is normally higher.
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Morocco cracks down on illegal fishing
The Moroccan government has brought into force a tough law that will punish fishermen who continue to use driftnets in its waters, reports WWF.
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Commission adopts new Regulation on state aid for fisheries
The European Commission yesterday adopted a Commission Regulation increasing the ceiling of the so-called ''de minimis'' aid to the fisheries sector.
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New MSC office opens in The Netherlands
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has opened a local office in The Hague in response to the strong Dutch demand for seafood sourced from MSC-certified fisheries.
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Mozambique: Tax on diesel for fishing vessels to be reduced
According to Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique (AIM), the Mozambican government is studying ways to reduce the tax on diesel used by vessels fishing for prawns.
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New "Polarcirkel" flagship for fish farming
AKVA group will launch a brand new fish farming boat at the Aqua Nor tradeshow in Trondheim, Norway, this August.
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Ice Fresh Seafood established
A new sales company called Ice Fresh Seafood has been set up for Samherji and is fully owned by the company. By establishing Ice Fresh Seafood, Samherji says that it is reinforcing its emphasis on sales activities and increasing the service both for suppliers and customers. In addition, the company ...
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Independent verification for Young's sustainability approach
Young’s unique ‘Fish for Life’ approach – and within this its ‘Ten Principles for Responsible Fish Procurement’ - have received independent validation.
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam seeks sustainable seafood market clam fishery to be assessed for seafood eco-label
The Ben Tre clam fishery of Vietnam is the first fishery in South East Asia to seek assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) environmental standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.
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Hanovia wins contract to supply UV water disinfection system to Chilean salmon hatchery
Hanovia Limited has won the contract to supply Cultivos Huacamalal Ltda. of Chile with a medium pressure UV disinfection system for its new salmon hatchery in Rio Ignao in the south of the country. The UV system is part of a US$1.1 million water recirculation and effluent treatment system provided ...
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US seafood consumption rose in 2006
The US National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has released its ‘Top 10’ list of the most consumed seafood in the United States for 2006.
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MSC opens Japanese office
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has opened an office in Tokyo and appointed Mr Kozo Ishii as Programme Director for Japan, to increase awareness of the role of fishery certification and eco-labelling in securing sustainable fisheries in Japan and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
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Icelandic cod quota reduced by one third
The Icelandic Fisheries Minister has decided to abandon the 25% catch rule for cod and that the cod quota in the next fishing year shall be 130 thousand tonnes, in line with recommendations by the Marine Research Institute. The cut represents a reduction by one third from the current fishing ...
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Aker Seafoods strengthens its processing in Norway
Aker Seafoods has entered into an agreement to purchase 50 per cent of the shares in Norwegian Fish Company Export AS (NFC). The transaction gives Aker Seafoods ownership of several processing plants and landing facilities in North Norway and thereby increases the company’s access to raw material and finished products.
