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Oceana calls upon GFCM to save Mediterranean fisheries now
Oceana has urged the FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to urgently reverse the alarming trend of stock decline in the region.
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NewsWorld Fisheries Congress this week
The world’s fisheries community is gathered in Edinburgh this week to discuss the future of sustainable fishing at the 6th World Fisheries Congress.
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NewsBrussels celebrates certified fisheries
Three MSC certified fisheries were celebrated in Brussels last week during the European Seafood Exposition.
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Fisheries ministers gather in Luxembourg
Today EU fisheries ministers will gather in Luxembourg to come to a political agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a system of mandatory transferable fishing rights (concessions).
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Over 2,000 scientists urge protection of fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
More than 2,000 scientists from 67 countries have urged Arctic leaders to develop an international fisheries accord that would protect the unregulated waters of the Central Arctic Ocean.
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Maria Damanaki launches EU-Morocco fisheries negotiations
Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visited Rabat, Morocco, on 20-21 April to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol.
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Management of England's inshore fisheries
People with a background in commercial fisheries are being sought to help with the management of inshore fisheries in five areas around England’s coastline.
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Canada’s advances fisheries issues
Keith Ashfield, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, met with US Administration officials in Washington, DC this week to discuss bilateral and multilateral fisheries management and related issues.
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Baltic Sea management endangers fisheries
Oceana has released a report on the “disappointing” state of the fisheries management in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsSustainable to the core
Alaska leads the way through the unparalleled management of its rich fisheries resources
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Boost for Shetland fisheries research
A Shetland-based research centre will provide more support for sustainable fisheries, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.
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Australia reviews fisheries policies
The Gillard Government has started a review of two Commonwealth fisheries policies central to the sustainability of Australia’s fisheries.
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NewsFisheries Question Time – 30 March
On Friday 30 March, three leading Members of the European Parliament will be taking part in a public Question Time debate in Peterhead.
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NewsCarbon footprint of tuna fisheries
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a report on the carbon footprint of global tuna fisheries.
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Scots Fisheries Secretary to open Fishing, Aquaculture and Seafood Expo
Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will officially open the ‘Fishing, Aquaculture and Seafood Expo – from Sea to Plate’ at the SECC in Glasgow, which runs from 22-24 March.
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NewsNew Faroese Fisheries Minister
It has been reported that Jákup Mikkelsen, Faroese Minister of Fisheries has been replaced by Jacob Vestergaard.
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NewsPoor FPAs make illegal fishing easy
The bilateral fisheries agreements, known as Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs), that exist between the EU and third countries have been providing the perfect cover for illegal fishing activities
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NewsRoyal positivity towards sustainable fisheries
There is real cause for optimism about the future of the world’s fish stocks, despite evidence of its continued decline, according to a new Royal sustainability report.
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Regions speak out on future of fisheries
A seminar was held at the European Parliament on 1 February entitled “The Future of the European Fisheries Sector”, organised by the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and the MAREMED project.
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NewsNZ recognised for fisheries monitoring
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has welcomed the news that New Zealand was acknowledged as the leading country among 41 surveyed for the quality of its fisheries monitoring control and surveillance (MCS) work.
