All Industry News articles – Page 271

  • McDonald’s will serve sustainable fish in its European restaurants from October
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    McDonald’s sustainable Filet-o-Fish

    2011-06-08T14:30:00Z

    McDonald’s has announced that over 13 million customers every day across Europe will be able to buy Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish in its restaurants from October this year.

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    Greenpeace brings oceans campaign to Asia

    2011-06-08T06:00:00Z

    Greenpeace is to bring it oceans campaign to Asia as it builds up its presence in the region.

  • Marks & Spencer has launched Forever Fish
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    Forever Fish launched by Marks & Spencer

    2011-06-07T15:18:00Z

    UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched Forever Fish, a new campaign to help customers and their children learn more about fish, clean British beaches and protect UK marine life.

  • The Royal Caviar Company hatchery
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    World’s largest sustainable source of caviar opens in Abu Dhabi

    2011-06-07T11:46:00Z

    Developed by Abu Dhabi holding group Bin Salem Holding, the Middle East’s first and largest caviar farm of its kind has unveiled future plans and a new brand identity for The Royal Caviar Company.

  • European Fish Week runs from 4-12 June 2011
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    Fisheries must go “back to the future”

    2011-06-07T11:32:00Z

    The OCEAN2012 coalition launched the second annual European Fish Week at the weekend (4-12 June 2011).

  • The MSC ecolabel can be found on 10,000 products worldwide
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    MSC-labelled products reach 10,000 mark

    2011-06-07T11:25:00Z

    Stührk’s Cocktail Shrimps with Dill Cream has become the 10,000th MSC ecolabelled product to hit the global seafood market.

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    Fiji tuna fishery enters MSC assessment

    2011-06-07T11:08:00Z

    The Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association’s (FTBOA) albacore tuna longline fishery has become the first Fijian fishery to enter full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

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    Hot pursuit of tuna seiner

    2011-06-07T11:00:00Z

    On Sunday, Sea Shepherd’s Steve Irwin spotted five French vessels leaving Malta at high speed, bound for Libyan waters.

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    Wakefern adopts GAA certification

    2011-06-07T10:57:00Z

    Wakefern Food Corp. has confirmed its commitment to the GAA''s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program.

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    Re-certification for Dutch North Sea herring fishermen

    2011-06-06T06:00:00Z

    The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) North Sea herring fishery celebrates the start of the 2011 season with its successful re-certification against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.

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    Green MEP supports EU Fish Fight

    2011-06-05T06:00:00Z

    Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, is backing a Europe-wide campaign which seeks to end the wasteful and unethical practice of throwing dead fish back into the sea.

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    Marport named one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies

    2011-06-04T06:00:00Z

    For the second year in a row, Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.

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    Tempting fish dishes in the canteen

    2011-06-03T06:00:00Z

    Nofima says that there is still little fish to be found in Norwegian canteens, but researchers have now developed attractive new saithe dishes to stimulate consumption.

  • Waitrose samphire
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    Waitrose serves up sea vegetables

    2011-06-02T10:17:00Z

    Sea vegetables traditionally found on British coastlines are hitting supermarket shelves following a surge in demand linked to the foraging trend.

  • Brigitte Bardot
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    Operation Blue Rage begins

    2011-06-02T10:07:00Z

    Operation Blue Rage, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s bluefin tuna defence campaign, kicked off yesterday with the departure of two of its ships from the port of Toulon, France.

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    NOAA issues emergency action

    2011-06-01T06:00:00Z

    NOAA has announced that it will not reopen the Nantucket Lightship Access Area to scallop fishing, as had been scheduled for 15 June.

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    Blue shell fishery seeks certification

    2011-06-01T06:00:00Z

    Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the MSC standard.

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    Scottish fishery changes certifier

    2011-06-01T06:00:00Z

    Following an operational decision, the Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) has announced that it has changed its certification body for the MSC assessment of North Sea nephrops.

  • School of bluefin tuna. Credit: NOAA Fisheries Service
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    NOAA: Atlantic bluefin not endangered

    2011-05-31T14:17:00Z

    After an extensive scientific review, NOAA has announced that Atlantic bluefin tuna do not warrant species protection under the Endangered Species Act.

  • Tiger prawns
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    Prawn fishery enters MSC assessment

    2011-05-31T14:02:00Z

    Australia’s largest and most valuable prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.