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New Australian catch limits
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has announced new catch limits for 2007 to ensure the sustainability of the key fish and shark species caught in Australia ''s southern and eastern Commonwealth fisheries.
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NewsHeavy penalties for illegal fishers
Crew members from seven illegal fishing ‘ice-boats’ have received some of the heaviest penalties ever handed down to illegal fishermen in Australia.
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Three new research projects for Ireland
John Browne T.D., Irish Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources with responsibility for marine matters, today (22 October) announced that he has secured funding to launch a major new collaborative research programme between the Irish fishing industry and Marine Institute scientists.
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Sandeel, anchovy and North Sea cod still depleted
Today, 20 October, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) will release a report on the status and perspectives of some of the most important Northeast Atlantic fish stocks.
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Iceland resumes whaling
In October Iceland resumed commercial whaling, despite the moratorium still being in place.
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Young's will no longer sell North Sea cod
Seafood company Young’s have announced that they will no longer be purchasing Atlantic cod sourced from the North Sea.
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Grieg Seafood and Volden Group merge
The boards of Grieg Seafood AS and Volden Group AS have decided to merge the two fish farming companies.
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SFF to meet with Borg
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will be urging Joe Borg, the EC Director General of Fisheries & Maritime Affairs, during a visit to Aberdeen and Shetland on October 19 to recognise the huge steps the Scottish industry has taken towards sustainability and ensure that there is a level playing field in ...
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EC extends aid for improving vessel safety, hygiene and engine efficiency
Last week (13 October) the European Commission has adopted a proposal amending some rules of the Common Fisheries Policy to extend existing public aid for the enhancement of safety, hygiene, working conditions, product quality and energy efficiency on board fishing vessels.
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Minister Dempsey explores new marine institute HQ
Irish Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D. last week (October 12th) explored the new state-of-the-art headquarters and laboratory facilities of the Marine Institute at Oranmore, Co. Galway, whose mission it is to unlock the potential of Ireland’s 220 million acres of seabed territory.
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Australia leads landmark reform on Southern Blue Fin Tuna
Australia has spearheaded landmark reforms to the global management of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) at the 13th Commission for the Conservation of SBT (CCSBT) meeting held last week in Miyazaki, Japan.
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NewsNew investment fuels Grimsby Docks bunker operation
The progressive company at the heart of Grimsby’s fish industry has collaborated with a leading worldwide marine fuels supplier to provide a state-of-the-art bunker operation for vessels that come to the area.
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Bush: eliminate destructive fishing practices
On 3 October President George Bush directed the State and Commerce departments to “further strengthen the efforts of the United States to protect sustainable fisheries and to safeguard their effective use by calling for an end to destructive fishing practices, such as unregulated bottom trawling on the high seas”, according ...
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Greater protection for marine resources
Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Commissioner Joe Borg has welcomed the positive results reached at the annual meeting of the South Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO), currently chaired by the EU.
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EU and Norway agree on closer collaboration on fisheries
Yesterday (4 October) EU and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries. The text sets out a framework for mutual control and enforcement between EU Member States and Norway which will not only facilitate the management of shared fish stocks, but also make ...
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Sea lice study uses ‘old data and flawed methodology’
Two Canadian organisations have criticised a study that claims that sea lice from infected fish farms are responsible for the deaths of up to 95% of young wild salmon migrating out to sea.
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Bradshaw welcomes growing momentum to stop 'destructive' deep sea fishing
Worldwide action to protect sensitive marine life and habitats from destructive deep sea trawling could be a step closer thanks to UK pressure.
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FAO-CITES agreement promotes sustainable fish trade
International trade of seahorses, whale sharks and Caribbean queen conches is now regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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Ban on bottom trawling?
Informal consultations to begin in the General Assembly today (4 October) concerning the conservation of fish stocks, under provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, were the subject of a Headquarters press conference yesterday, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and given by ...
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Fisheries Committee approves 2007 budget and amendments to CMO of fisheries and aquaculture products, modifies proposal on alien species in aquaculture.
The European Parliament Fisheries Committee approved a technical amendment to the CMO of fisheries and aquaculture products yesterday (3 October). It also gave its opinion on the 2007 budget, as well as amending a Commission proposal for a regulation of alien species in aquaculture.
