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Iceland responds to MCS mackerel claims
The Iceland Ministry of Industries and Innovation has responded to the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) rating of Icelandic pelagic caught mackerel as ‘least sustainable’, which has been based on seven justifications. 17 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Industry speaks up at conference
The ‘Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3’ conference has ended on a positive note, with conference participants developing 128 recommendations covering nine focus topics for improving US fishery sustainability. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Rolls-Royce equips new research vessel
Rolls-Royce has delivered an advanced deck machinery system for a new WesterGeco specialised amazon class seismic research vessel – currently under construction at Flensburger Shipyard in Germany. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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NFFO welcomes CFP compromise
The new mandate for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) announced this week has not fallen short of the mark for all. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Russian salmon fishery enters assessment
The Narody Severa and Bolsheretsk salmon fishery operating in the Sea of Okhotsk and Western Kamchatka, Russia has entered into full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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NZ trials electronic monitoring
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Department of Conservation (DOC) have recently trialled an electronic monitoring programme in the Timaru set net fishery, in partnership with the fishing industry. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Fin removal for better traceability
Research conducted by Nofima indicates that visible marking of farmed salmon will make it easier to differentiate escaped farmed salmon from wild salmon - with removal of the adipose fin in farmed salmon being the easiest and cheapest method. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Hokkaido scallop fishery MSC certified
The Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association’s scallop fishery has achieved MSC certification. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Mackerel back on the Fish to Eat list
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has upgraded European and Norwegian mackerel to a yellow ‘three’ rating on its Fish to Eat List, meaning people can eat it occasionally without endangering the species. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Gillnets fatal for seabirds
A study published today reveals that 400,000 birds are killed each year in gillnet fisheries, exceeding the estimated toll of bird deaths documented in longline fisheries. 16 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Future fisheries cooperation
The Demersal Working Group of the North Sea Regional Advisory Council (NSRAC) has travelled to Norway to meet with a delegation from the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (Norges Fiskarlag). 15 May 2013 - World Fishing
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FCI conducts first pilot ASC trout audit
Scottish independent certification and inspection body, Food Certification International (FCI), is in the process of carrying out its first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) pilot trout audit for Turkish fish farm company, Kilic Group. 15 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Forum to discuss working conditions
Government, employer and worker delegates are meeting at International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters to consider ways to promote decent work in the fishing industry through the implementation and ratification of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188). 15 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Iceland responds to call for sanctions
This week Scottish fishermen and politicians have called for sanctions to resolve the ongoing mackerel dispute. 15 May 2013 - World Fishing
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Seafish runs Trawl Gear Technology Training course
During February the Gear Technology section of Seafish held three trawl gear technology courses for fishermen from England, the last to be funded within the current project, reports Mike Montgomerie, Seafish Gear Technologist. 15 May 2013 - World Fishing