Fisheries – Page 72
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Fisheries Action Plan for Latvia
An Action Plan for Latvia’s fisheries has been designed by the European Commission and the Latvian authorities to address shortcomings in the Latvian fisheries control system.
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NewsClam and cockle fisheries certified
The Spanish Ría de Arosa Galician Cooperative Society has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its artisanal clam and cockle fisheries.
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NewsJoint MSC for nephrops fisheries
Swedish and Danish nephrops fisheries, Fiskeri AB Ginneton and Danske Fiskeres Producent Organisation (DFPO), have entered into full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment as a joint client group - a world first.
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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).
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NewsFocus on Baltic fisheries this week
The future of Baltic Sea fish stocks will be discussed at two meetings being held this week in Tallin, Estonia.
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NewsNorwegian herring fisheries enter reassessment
Norges Fiskarlag (The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association) is seeking MSC re-certification for the Norway North Sea and Skagerrak herring fishery and the Norway Spring Spawning herring fishery.
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NewsChinese foreign fisheries catching more than reported
A new study led by scientists at the University of British Columbia has found that Chinese fishing boats are catching much more foreign fish than they are reporting.
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Margiris owners “a dominant force” in UK fisheries
A Greenpeace report has revealed that the Dutch owners of the supertrawler ‘Margiris’ are a dominant force behind Yorkshire’s top fishing organisations.
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NewsProtecting coastal biodiversity supports fisheries
Researchers at Swansea University have been studying sensitive coastal habitats in Wales and the UK to see how they provide support for juvenile fish.
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Speakers announced for fisheries conference
Featured speakers have been announced for the Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 conference, to be held on 7-9 May 2013 at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C.
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NewsNew research warning over shark fisheries
There’s more bad news for sharks this week. According to new research published in ''Marine Policy'', the world’s shark populations are in significant decline, with an estimated 100m being lost each year.
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NewsMSC hat trick for New Zealand fisheries
Three of New Zealand’s key offshore fisheries farming albacore tuna, hoki and southern blue whiting, have been deemed sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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Fisheries sector disappointed with CFP vote
Following yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament, Europêche and the Copa-Cogeca Working Party on Fish have acknowledged the support expressed by MEPs for an ambitious CFP reform, but said at the same time they felt disappointed.
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Open lectures on fisheries management to be held in March
A Buckland Special Colloquium on the theme of ‘Why, or why not, maximum sustainable yield (MSY)?’ will take place on 1 March 2013 at Fishmonger’s Hall in London.
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NewsOman to invest in fisheries growth
According to media reports, Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has secured financial allocations close to OMR 500m (US$1.2m) to develop the country''s fisheries sector during 2013 to 2020.
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Ireland hosts fisheries negotiations
Ireland is hosting important fisheries negotiations on the annual fishing arrangements for 2013 between the European Union and Norway, commencing today, 15 January.
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NewsReport: Trade treaties threaten Canadian fisheries
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says that the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) threatens the sustainability of Canadian fisheries and fishing communities.
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NewsCanadian chum salmon fisheries awarded MSC
Three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries have awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, a significant boost to Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood.
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NewsFisheries success for UK government
The UK government says it has successfully stopped an automatic cut in quota for North Sea cod and the number of days that fishermen are allowed to spend at sea, following negotiations in Brussels.
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NewsFisheries Ministers fail to follow scientific advice
According to a recent analysis launched by WWF, fisheries ministers have only followed scientific advice in 13% of their decisions over the past nine years.
