All Industry News articles – Page 364
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Research project to boost European fish farming
European fish farms are to be globally competitive and produce the best fish in terms of ethics and quality. That is the aim of the LIFECYCLE research project, which is directed from the University of Gothenburg. A total sum of SEK 130 million is being invested in the project, of ...
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EC drops access rights proposals
Following strong pressure by the Dutch dominated Pelagic Freezer trawler Association (PFA), the European Commission has dropped its controversial proposals to grant access rights to former East Block and Soviet Union countries such as Poland and Latvia to the jack mackerel fishery in the South Pacific., reports Pieter Tesch.
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NewsNOAA to address IUU fishing
NOAA has submitted the first ever report to Congress identifying nations – France, Italy, Libya, Panama, the People''s Republic of China, and Tunisia – whose fishing vessels were engaged in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in 2007 or 2008.
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NewsFishing generates more than two million jobs in US
US commercial and recreational saltwater fishing generated more than $185 billion in sales and supported more than two million jobs in 2006, according to a new economic report released by NOAA’s Fisheries Service.
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NewsCopeinca to produce fish for human consumption
Peru''s Copeinca is to diversify into fish for human consumption, the company has said in a round of media interviews, reports Michael Mackey.
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NewsEU-Scottish herring democracy
A clear shift of power took place in the run up to 2009, as fishermen mobilised their allies with common sense and good data to influence annual stock management decisions by EU ministers, reports Peter O’Neill.
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Alaska: Commercial fishing nets statewide economy $5.8 billion
Alaska’s seafood industry is global in stature and has a $5.8-billion economic impact on the state and local economies.
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Greenpeace condemns Iceland's new whaling quota as a "shameless stunt"
If the new interim Icelandic government allows the new whaling quota introduced by the outgoing Fisheries Minister to stand, it will mean dire consequences for legitimate trade and tourism that is needed to help Iceland''s economy, says Greenpeace.
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NewsGreanpeace: Bush 'holdovers' attempt to undermine Obama on whaling
Just days after the inauguration of President Obama, appointees from the Bush administration who are still in place are already attempting to undermine his foreign policy on whaling, says Greenpeace.
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WWF plans next phase for sustainable aquaculture standards
Comprehensive certification for sustainable aquaculture came closer to fruition this week with an announcement by WWF that it would co-found the Aquaculture Stewardship Council to take eventual possession of the global standards for responsible seafood farming currently being developed by the WWF-supported Aquaculture Dialogue roundtables.
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MSC ecolabelled products crosses 2,000 milestone
In January 2009 the number of seafood products around the world carrying the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel reached 2,000 and is continuing to grow rapidly.
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Statement from the Scallop Association
The majority of the scallop industry of the UK has withdrawn from a large stakeholders’ symposium last Thursday, resulting in its cancellation.
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Marine Harvest Irish salmon farms certified Friend of the Sea
Marine Harvest Ireland salmon farms in Donegal have successfully passed Friend of the Sea audit and labelled product will soon be sold in Switzerland as a main ingredient of the SushiZen restaurant chain.
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UK's biggest fishery receives MSC certificate
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group''s mackerel fishery was awarded MSC certification this week, marking it as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Norway Pelagic ASA to buy Fryseriet AS
Norway Pelagic ASA and Fryseriet AS, on 17 January, entered into a letter of intent to join forces.
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Effective closure of west coast whitefish fleet must be tackled
Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has demanded that the Scottish Government does more to support Scotland''s west coast fishermen.
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SFF highlights measures required to ensure a sustainable fishing industry in 2009
A meeting held in Edinburgh on 20 January of the Scottish Fisheries Council – the Scottish Government’s fisheries management and development forum – has heard of the massive challenges that lie ahead for the fishing industry in 2009.
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Bad news from South Africa
The Port Elizabeth-based fishing vessel Kingfisher, with 19 crew members on board, sunk on Monday 22 December 2008.
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Certification criteria includes carbon footprint reduction
Friend of the Sea has announced that it''s Technical Committee has voted and approved changes to its criteria to include new and even more stringent requirements, which include a mandatory yearly reduction of at least 20% of the carbon footprint of the audited production.
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Longer-lasting seafood a sweetener for Queenslanders
State Government researchers believe they have discovered a natural preservative that keeps seafood products fresher for longer.
