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    Tougher port controls to target illegal fishing in the Mediterranean

    2008-03-12T10:50:00Z

    The FAO-established General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has approved a new region-wide scheme for stronger ''port State'' controls targeting illegal, unreported and underreported (IUU) fishing.

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    Fisheries Partnership Agreement EC - Côte d’Ivoire

    2008-03-12T07:48:00Z

    The EP has adopted a report on the conclusion of a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Côte d’Ivoire.

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    Fisheries agreement EC - Guinea-Bissau

    2008-03-12T07:45:00Z

    The European Parliament has adopted (with 556 votes in favour, 62 against and 15 abstention)s a report by Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS (PES, PT) on the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau.

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    More product launches set for Tuna 2008

    2008-03-12T07:39:00Z

    Tuna companies around the world are gearing up in anticipation of TUNA 2008 with new product launches. The world’s largest tuna industry gathering will be held in conjunction with the tenth biennial INOFISH World Tuna Trade Conference.

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    Seafish to survey processors

    2008-03-11T16:36:00Z

    Seafish is commencing the 2008 Survey of the UK Fish Processing Sector this month to update the information gathered in the last survey, which was carried out in 2004.

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    MSC opens Edinburgh office

    2008-03-11T16:22:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), has opened an office in Edinburgh. The new office will allow the MSC to better support the Scottish seafood industry as it moves towards certified sustainability.

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    USS John S. McCain rescues ROK fishing vessel crew members

    2008-03-11T16:19:00Z

    Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) assisted in the rescue of 11 crew members of a Republic of Korea (ROK) fishing vessel off the Korean Peninsula, on 10 March.

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    West Greenland coldwater prawn trawl fishery aims for MSC certification

    2008-03-11T15:18:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced that the coldwater prawn trawl fishery from West Greenland is seeking certification to the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing.

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    New guide to reducing bycatch goes online

    2008-03-11T15:15:00Z

    As a service to the long-term sustainability of both fish stocks and fishing communities, WWF has established an online resource providing up-to-date information on bycatch (the capture of non-target creatures in fishing gear) and how to reduce it.

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    WWF: Whale 'research' programmes produce meat, not answers

    2008-03-06T12:44:00Z

    Japan would do better whale research by not killing whales, said WWF yesterday, on the eve of a key International Whaling Commission planning meeting.

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    Seafish: Fishing industry must become involved in WFD

    2008-03-06T11:38:00Z

    Seafish is urging fisheries stakeholders to become involved in the consultation and implementation process for the forthcoming Water Framework Directive (WFD) so as to safeguard their interests.

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    First Minister congratulates NAFC Marine Centre on 'remarkable reputation'

    2008-03-05T13:52:00Z

    Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, has congratulated the NAFC Marine Centre on its ''remarkable reputation'' and during his visit there on 3 March stated that it had ''so much more to offer''.

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    NAFC Marine Centre Director to move on

    2008-03-05T13:47:00Z

    NAFC Marine Centre Director, Peter Dryburgh, has announced his decision to resign after four years in the post.

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    Poland to fund construction of fisheries academy in Angola

    2008-03-05T11:16:00Z

    The Republic of Poland will finance the construction of a fisheries academy, in south Namibe province, to the sum of about USD 22 million.

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    Cape Verde shipyard to be re-launched

    2008-03-05T11:10:00Z

    Cape Verdean shipyard, Estaleiros Navais de Cabo Verde (Cabnave), is to be re-launched with the support of Chinese company China (Overseas) Fisheries Co (CNFC), according to Macauhub.

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    Commission launches consultation on reform of the CFP control system

    2008-03-05T11:08:00Z

    The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on its initiative to reform the control system of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

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    ICES launches new advisory system

    2008-03-05T11:07:00Z

    At a special meeting of the ICES Council at the end of February, the final details of ICES’ new advisory process were agreed.

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    Dutch Fishmongers Association signs up for MSC

    2008-03-05T11:04:00Z

    The Dutch Fishmongers Association, VNV (Verbond van de Nederlandse Visdetailhandel) has started a ground-breaking project to promote the uptake of certified sustainable seafood among its network of 750 independent fish shops.

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    Pledge of Collaboration signed for WFE '09

    2008-03-05T10:59:00Z

    At the end of February, Sr. D. Abel Caballero, Mayor of Vigo, and Sr. D. Alfonso Paz-Andrade, President of the Organising Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, signed a Pledge of Collaboration between the Town Hall and the Executive Committee of the World Fishing Exhibition, which will be held in ...

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    Seabird protection measures announced

    2008-03-05T10:57:00Z

    New Zealand Fisheries Minister, Jim Anderton, has announced a suite of measures to protect seabirds from being accidentally caught when commercial vessels are fishing.