News
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Mackerel fisheries re-enter MSC assessment
More than 700 mackerel fishing vessels are uniting as the Mackerel Industry Northern Sustainability Alliance (MINSA) to begin Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-assessment. 11 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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ISSF launches guidebook website
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has launched its new guidebook platform, ISSFguidebooks.org. 10 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NAFO reports on fish stock status
The Scientific Council of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) has released its advice on the status of certain fish stocks in the northwest Atlantic. 10 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Loggerheads protected
NOAA Fisheries and the Department of Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have announced two final rules to designate critical habitat for the threatened loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Atlantic Ocean and on coastal beach habitat along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. 10 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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The pressure increases onboard
As the demand for fresher fish increases the race to get it to shore in the best possible condition, onboard processing is becoming an even more important factor in the process, as Adrian Tatum reports. 10 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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The Prince of Wales brings together fish and finance
The Prince of Wales is bringing together experts from the worlds of fishing and finance today to discuss ways to invest in the sustainability of the oceans. 10 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Sainsbury’s launches first Freedom Food rainbow trout
The first and exclusive Freedom Food-labelled rainbow trout has been launched in 400 of UK supermarket Sainsbury’s stores. 09 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New chart plotter app
Digital Yacht is launching a new application that will turn a MacBook into an electronic charting system at the UK’s Southampton Boat Show in September. 09 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Asda publishes first transparent sourcing report
Asda has become the first supermarket to publish comprehensive and independent data on the fisheries that supply it, meaning that consumers can see exactly how and where Asda’s wild fish is caught. 09 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Seafish publishes ecological risk assessment
The UK authority Seafish has developed an assessment model which will help fisheries in the South West of England to identify the ecological effects of fishing and work towards becoming more sustainable. 09 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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WWF guides Hong Kong consumers
A new sustainable Seafood Guide has been published by WWF for Hong Kong consumers, based upon scientific assessments of the main fish and shellfish supply sources. 09 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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IceFish Awards – deadline extended
The deadline for entries for the Icelandic Fisheries Awards 2014 has been extended to 17 July – don’t miss out! 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Trial opening of Black Teatfish fishery
Following recent research suggesting that stocks of the high value sea cucumber, Black Teatfish, have recovered to a point where it can now be sustainably fished under strict managed conditions, the fishery will open for a one month trial later this year. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Scottish skipper praises PV3 trawl doors
A Scottish skipper has praised the performance of Morgère’s PV3 trawl doors for their stability and the consistent spread they provide of the net opening – even when the vessel is engaged in a tight turn. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Enzymotec's K•REAL® krill oil gains FOS certification
K•REAL® from Enzymotec Ltd. has achieved Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification for its krill oil products. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Global aquaculture expected to reach $202.96bn by 2020
The global market for aquaculture is expected to reach US$202.96 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Fishmongers’ Company buys new gear for fishermen
The Fishmongers’ Company has donated £100,000 to enable fishermen in the south west of England who were badly affected by severe storms earlier this year to replace lost gear and start fishing again, reports Andrew Martin. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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“Ground-breaking” salmon agreement
Independent Scottish salmon farmer, Loch Duart Ltd, has signed a “ground-breaking” agreement that will maximise the effective use of salmon with minimum waste. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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UK fishing remains stable
Seafish, UK authority on seafood, says that its latest economic figures from vessel owners suggest the profit margin for the UK fishing fleet has increased slightly from 18 to 19% with a small increase in net profit margins. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Russia to increase fish production
Russia plans to significantly increase fish production in the territorial waters of Norway, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, according to Ilya Shestakov, Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo). 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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An introduction to aquaculture insurance
Katherine Hawes gives a brief overview of the aquaculture insurance business. 08 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Bell Aquaculture opens new aqua feed mill
America’s Bell Aquaculture LLC has opened its new Bell Farms Aqua Feed Mill in Indiana representing the last major step toward completion of a vertically integrated aquaculture farm that has long been in development. 03 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture