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Torres Strait fishery 100% owned by traditional owners
Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people have achieved 100% ownership of the commercial Bêche-de-mer Fishery in the Torres Strait, with the purchase of the last non Indigenous commercial fishing licence. 18 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Superfishoil, not superficial
The new Superfishoil campaign is aiming to help motivate and inspire consumers to choose nutritious seafood as a healthier option for meals and snacks, instead of other higher in saturated fat, superficial takeaways and convenience meals - because it’s not superficial, it’s superfishoil. 18 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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New fish processing cluster for Russia
The Russian government is searching for investors for a new large-scale fish processing cluster, which is currently planned in the Russian Far East region, reports Eugene Gerden. 18 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes is WSC guest speaker
Sir Ranulph Fiennes, ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, has been confirmed as a guest speaker at the World Seafood Congress (WSC). 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Tackling Thai trafficking takes a back seat
A new briefing launched today by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) highlights the Royal Thai Government’s “wholly inadequate improvement” in its efforts to eliminate human trafficking in the fishing industry this year. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Tersan Shipyard delivers ‘Kirkella’
Tersan Shipyard has delivered a state-of-the-art stern freezer trawler to UK Fisheries LTD, a joint venture of Parlevliet & Van der Plas B.V of the Netherlands and Samherji of Iceland. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Salmon sustainability programme grows steadily
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon certification programme continues to grow steadily. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Onboard Observer Scheme expands
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has announced that there will be a significant increase this year in the quantity of fish catch information collected by the SFF Onboard Observer Scheme and used by Marine Scotland Science (MSS) as part of the international stock assessment process. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Another fish oil range FoS certified
The Southernature Fish Oil range by Australian company Tasman Pacific Holding Pty Ltd is now carrying Friend of the Sea’s seal of approval. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Northern Shrimp Fishery data collection project
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Maine Department of Marine Resources are sponsoring a programme to collect data that will help managers better understand the future prospects of the once lucrative Northern Shrimp Fishery. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Six month extensions to address IUU activities
The Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Ghana have been granted six month extensions by the European Commission as they work towards eradicating illegal fishing in their countries. 17 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Oz vessel nominated to fish small pelagic fishery
An Australian flagged and operated vessel has been chosen, under the Fisheries Management Act 1991, to fish the small pelagic fishery within the Australian fishing zone. 13 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Chinese strategic investment agreement
Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co Ltd, part of Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd, has entered into a RMB400m (US$64m) investment agreement with China Agriculture Industry Development Fund Co Ltd, with the latter acquiring a 8% equity interest in the company’s operations. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Offshore Shellfish orders new shellfish farming boat
Offshore Shellfish Ltd has ordered a shellfish farming boat from aluminium boat builder Alnmaritec, to service its mussel farms in the United Kingdom. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NZ seabed mining request overthrown
New Zealand’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has refused permission for a bid to mine phosphate from the Chatham Rise’s deep sea bed – a decision welcomed by environmental groups who opposed the scheme. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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MSC “received no evidence” of illegal fishing in certified fishery
Following accusations of illegal fishing activity in a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Swedish lobster fishery, the MSC has said that it did not receive any evidence of illegal fishing during the assessment. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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IUU vessel banned
Oceana has said that the inclusion of factory vessel 'Damanzaihao' - formerly and most commonly known as 'Lafayette' - on the list of fishing vessels engaged IUU fishing activities is a great step forward. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Discard ban consultation tour
UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced a series of meetings around the English coast to gather views from those who will be affected by the demersal discard ban. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Seriola and Cobia Standard handed over
The Seriola and Cobia Standard has been handed over to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) by the Seriola and Cobia Aquaculture Dialogue. 12 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Illegal fishing spotted in ‘sustainable’ Sweden
A Swedish lobster fishery has gained a sustainable fishing label through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), despite illegal fishing activities being found at the fishery just four months ago. 11 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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Save the oceans, feed the world
Twenty chefs from some of the world’s best restaurants are backing OCEANA’s global campaign, Save the Oceans: Feed the World, which aims to tackle the decline of wild fish stocks in the global oceans. 11 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture
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NL government invests in aquaculture
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, is investing more than $287,000 in infrastructure and innovative technologies to meet the current and anticipated demands of the aquaculture industry. 11 Feb 2015 - World Fishing & Aquaculture