All Industry News articles – Page 152
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FoS certification for Tunisian farm
Tunisian aquaculture farm L’Aquaculture Tunisienne has received Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for its sea bass and seabream.
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NewsMarine conservation in the British Virgin Islands
Marine conservation in the British Virgin Isles will be the focus of a two year-long project for the UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) which kicked off this week.
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NewsScot’s creel fishermen awarded vital funding
The Scottish Government has awarded funding grants to 141 creel fishermen across the country as part of a £400,000 support package to help develop new markets.
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Epax Omega-3 still FoS
Friend of the Sea (FoS) has confirmed that Epax Omega-3 concentrates have successfully completed a renewal audit, and can continue to carry the FoS seal of approval.
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Concern over herring deal
The herring agreement between the European Commission and the Faroe Islands must ensure that the Faroese are not rewarded for unsustainable fishing practices, Scottish fishermen have warned.
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Oil spill impairs mahi-mahi
A new study has revealed that juvenile mahi-mahi exposed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have demonstrated a decrease their overall swimming performance by up to 37%.
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NewsHerring dispute nears its end
European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has announced that an agreement has been reached between the EU and Faroe Islands to end the herring dispute.
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NewsOceana calls for an end to deep-sea mining
Oceana is calling on EU citizens to help push for the suspension of the European Commission’s plans to develop deep-sea mining operations.
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NewsEndangered sawfish strategy
The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote recovery of sawfish.
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NewsCommission warns Philippines and Papua New Guinea over illegal fishing
The European Commission has warned the Philippines and Papua New Guinea that they risk being identified as non-cooperative countries in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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NewsEU sea bass management plan
EU Member States are preparing a sea bass management plan, which concerns the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, English Channel, and the southern North Sea.
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NewsUK mackerel stocks at a 26-year high
According to the latest survey by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), North East Atlantic mackerel stocks are at their highest level for over a quarter of a century.
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NewsGlobal demand sees farmed fish production soar
Farmed fish and shellfish production is set to soar between 2010 and 2050 in order to meet projected fish demand worldwide, according to a new report.
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NewsICES advises on Baltic Sea stocks
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released advice for commercial fish stocks in the Baltic Sea and deep-sea stocks throughout the Northeast Atlantic.
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NewsAsian shore crab alert
There have been two sightings of the non-native Asian shore crab for the first time in Great Britain and now scientists are asking people to come forward with further evidence.
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U.S. West Coast groundfish certified
The U.S. West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification – and has been described by the MSC as the most diverse and complex fishery ever to enter assessment.
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NewsPortugal bans trawling
A decree has been issued by the Portuguese government, which bans all deep-sea fishing in an area spanning 2,280,000 square kilometres, to promote sustainable fisheries and the conservation of deep-sea ecosystems
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NewsSeabird behaviour influenced by fishing vessels
Scientists have found that fishing vessels have a far bigger ecological footprint than previously thought.
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FoS certification for Krill meal producer
Chile’s Antarctic Sea Fisheries krill meal made from Antarctic krill has achieved Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification.
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NewsHerring trawl and seine fishery certified
Icelandic companies Samherji hf and Síldarvinnslan hf have achieved Marine Stewardship Council Certification for their Norwegian spring-spawning herring and Icelandic summer-spawning herring fisheries.
