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Great interest in Innovation Award 2013
Great interest has been shown in the 11th Aqua Nor Innovation Award so far, with 19 applications from Germany, Denmark, UK, Chile and Norway. 12 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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EJF report launched in Spain
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has launched its report ‘Sold to the Sea’ in Madrid, Spain. 12 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Aquaculture Europe 2014 announced
The dates for Aquaculture Europe 2014 have been announced. 12 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Carpet tiles out of abandoned fishing nets
Nine thousand kilos of discarded fishing nets collected from beaches along the Danajon Bank, Philippines, have been collected and will be recycled into carpet tiles, as part of the Net-Works project. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Public support for UK fishing quota
The British public are showing their support for the ‘reshuffle’ in distribution of the UK’s fishing quota with a 110,000 strong petition. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Mexico approves measure to save vaquita
The Mexican government has approved a new regulation to save a threatened porpoise, the vaquita, and to promote sustainable fishing in the upper Gulf of California. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Russian salmon fishery re-assessment
The Iturup pink salmon and chum salmon fishery, the first Russian fishery to be MSC certified, has started the re-assessment process. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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GAA responds to Thai abuse accusations
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has said that it is taking the accusations of labour abuse in a Thai processing plant, documented in a recent report, very seriously and is determining a corrective course of action. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Modern Apprenticeships in aquaculture growing in popularity
The Marine Science and Technology Department of the NAFC Marine Centre has recruited over 50 new candidates onto its recently revamped Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in Aquaculture Level 3 programme. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Seafish film ‘The Business of Fishing’
Following screening success throughout the UK and Europe, Seafish will be making its ‘The Business of Fishing’ film available to schools, higher education institutes and other stakeholder groups. 11 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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North Sea herring confirmed sustainable
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea’s (ICES) latest scientific advice has confirmed North Sea herring as sustainable as a result of the responsible fishing practices of Scotland’s pelagic fishermen. 10 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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Icelandic ocean technology sector grows by 13%
According to a new study by the Icelandic Ocean Cluster, the Icelandic ocean technology sector experienced a ISK66bn (€414m) turnover in 2012, a 13% increase from 2011. 10 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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McMurdo launches Smartfind M5 AIS Class A Transponder
McMurdo has announced that Smartfind M5 AIS Class A Transponder is now available. 10 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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New video telemedicine initiative
Software developer Diginonymous LLC and the Maritime Medical Access Program at The George Washington University (GWU) Medical Faculty Associates have teamed up to offer an advanced shipboard video telemedicine service for the international maritime industry. 10 Jun 2013 - World Fishing
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North Sea cod nearly ready for MSC certification
A new report that uses the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) sustainability standard as a common benchmark has found that North Sea cod stocks are nearly ready to be MSC certified. 10 Jun 2013 - World Fishing