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Oz funds support Pacific fisheries
The Australian Government has set aside an additional AUS$23.5m to support sustainable fisheries management the Pacific. 01 Aug 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Putting traffickers out of business
The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC, US, says that significant achievements have been made in addressing international concerns about human trafficking in Thailand. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Assistance for Indonesia to boost sustainable fisheries production
Indonesia is to use a US$47.4 million World Bank loan to rehabilitate threatened coral reefs and develop an integrated community-based approach to managing its marine and other coastal fisheries resources. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Initiative to reenergise the Pelagos Sanctuary
European Commissioner Maria Damanaki has taken the initiative to reenergise the Pelagos Sanctuary and plans to bring together France, Italy and the Principality of Monaco to discuss how the EU's policy tools, including the possibility of financial support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), can be used to facilitate such policies. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NZ foreign vessels Bill
A Bill to strengthen the regulation of foreign-owned commercial fishing vessels operating in New Zealand waters has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Progress on EU-Mauritania Fisheries Protocol
EU vessels fishing shrimps and small pelagics in Mauritanian waters in the framework of the EU-Mauritania Fisheries Protocol will be able to continue to do so until 15 December 2014. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Industry urged to support sanctions ban
Scottish fishermen are calling for EU member states to vote against the European Commission’s proposal to lift trade sanctions against the Faroes for their overfishing of Atlanto-Scandian herring. 31 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Atlantis trousers certified
Portuguese company Toptuxedo will present its newly-certified bib trousers, Atlantis, at Nor-Fishing. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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British caviar comes on stream
Caviar from sturgeon farmed in Devon in the south west of England, will be produced again in the autumn. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Alaskan ocean acidification
Ocean acidification is driving changes in waters vital to Alaska’s valuable commercial fisheries and subsistence way of life, according to new National Oceanic and Atmospheric administration (NOAA) led research. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Bigeye tuna at risk
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has released new assessments on the status of key regional tuna stocks – skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Innovation Award finalists announced
The finalists of the 2014 Nor-Fishing Innovation Award have been announced. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Oyster company expansion
Raspberry Point Oyster Co. is to receive $205,000 in government funding to expand to meet current demand. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Seafish calls on industry feedback
Seafish has launched a period of public consultation for a draft revision of its two Responsible Fishing Scheme standards in advance of the standards going forward for full ISO 17065 accreditation. 30 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Fishing fleet chooses Ibercisa
Marine deck machinery company, Ibercisa, will exhibit its latest technology in electrically driven machinery at Nor-Fishing in August. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Protecting Scotland’s seas
Thirty Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been designated in Scotland, meaning that the country’s marine species and habitats will now be better protected. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Launch of the Seabird Saver
Mustad Autoline will launch the SeaBird Saver™ at this year’s Nor-Fishing exhibition. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Significant fuel savings for DC Onboard Grid
Extensive operational testing has confirmed that the M/V ‘Dina Star’, the world’s first vessel equipped with ABB’s DC Onboard Grid system and powered by Caterpillar engines, has achieved significant fuel and noise reduction. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New Sealord CEO
Steve Yung has been appointed the new CEO of Sealord Group Ltd. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Globavista wins UK fisheries VMS contract
The UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed that it has awarded the contract for the supply of its Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to Globavista Limited. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Kite system advantage
According to trawl equipment manufacturer Morgère, kite systems offer some advantages over using floats on the headline of trawls. 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Deadliest Catch Ambassador
Captain Keith Colburn, one of the stars of the hit television series Deadliest Catch, has become an Ambassador for the Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP). 29 Jul 2014 - World Fishing & Aquaculture