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    IRFF seeks public comment

    2015-10-14T11:57:00Z

    The Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation (IRFF) has announced that the Iceland Responsible Fisheries Management Specification (IRFM) is now available for 30 days public comment.

  • The study shows that numbers of zooplankton will drop away in response to rising ocean acidification Photo: Infrogmation/Wikedia CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Climate change study warning

    2015-10-14T11:40:00Z

    The world’s oceans may soon be transformed from biodiverse environments to simple ecosystems that can no longer support basic human needs, says a powerful new climate change study.

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    Optimal shopper targeting could increase sales

    2015-10-14T10:15:00Z

    New research on UK shopper insight has provided a unique insight in to the minds of consumers when purchasing seafood, revealing the species, products and offers that could drive sales of seafood over the next few years.

  • The EC has adopted two draft discard plans for north western and south western waters of the Atlantic. Credit: Image supplied by Seafish: www.seafish.org
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    Draft discard plans for the Atlantic

    2015-10-14T10:00:00Z

    The European Commission has adopted two draft plans to reduce discarding in the north western and south western waters of the Atlantic.

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    Pink shrimp certified

    2015-10-13T16:10:00Z

    Washington pink shrimp has become the first fishery managed by the state of Washington to achieve MSC certification.

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    Cargill completes EWOS acquisition

    2015-10-13T13:31:00Z

    Cargill has completed its €1.35bn acquisition of EWOS.

  • The new vessel is a sister ship of seiner 'Haugagut' (B-691) launched in August 2014
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    Trawler contract for Nauta Shiprepair

    2015-10-13T13:04:00Z

    Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard has acquired a new contract for a newbuild purse seiner trawler for a Danish operator during the Danfish fishing exhibition.

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    New NFFO chairman

    2015-10-13T12:27:00Z

    The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations has elected Mike Cohen as its next chairman following a unanimous decision.

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    Clearwater to acquire Macduff

    2015-10-13T12:13:00Z

    Clearwater Seafoods has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Beaton Family and Change Capital Partners, the private equity fund, to acquire 100% of the shares of Macduff Shellfish Group Limited.

  • Tuna, cod and salmon are proving the most popular in the EU seafood market. Photo: istockphoto
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    EU seafood market is a catch

    2015-10-13T10:11:00Z

    The EU seafood market is proving popular, with a 1.7% increase in total market supply to 14.4 million tonnes, according to the 2015 AIPCE-CEP Finfish Study.

  • Scottish Sea Farms’ Loch Frisa site
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    Recycling old pens for new upgrade

    2015-10-13T10:01:00Z

    Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) is upgrading its smolt production sites on the Isle of Mull and Sutherland, Scotland, using material from the company’s redundant seawater pens, in a commitment to responsible recycling.

  • The MSC 2014-15 Annual Report has been published
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    MSC launches annual report

    2015-10-13T09:40:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has released its annual report, which showcases industry leaders working to safeguard seafood supplies for the future and marks 15 years since the launch of the program.

  • The ‘Voyager’ is scheduled to be delivered to Voyager Fishing Company in Northern Ireland in August 2017
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    New vessel for Northern Ireland

    2015-10-09T15:46:00Z

    Voyager Fishing Company, based in Northern Ireland, is expanding its fishing capabilities by ordering a new trawler/purse seiner vessel which is scheduled for delivery in August 2017.

  • Thai Union's programme aims to ensure migrant fishermen know their labour and social welfare rights. Photo: SeaDave
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    Thai Union to promote migrant worker rights

    2015-10-09T11:18:00Z

    Thai Union is launching a long-term programme that aims to ensure formal training of Thai labour and social welfare regulations is given to migrant workers in the country.

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    Boats on display at Skipper Expo

    2015-10-09T10:28:00Z

    A whole host of attractions for visitors - including a record number of boat displays – will be available at Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2015 on 30-31 October.

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    Lake Erie fishermen obtain MSC certification

    2015-10-09T10:08:00Z

    The Lake Erie yellow perch and walleye (pickerel) fisheries have become the fourth and largest commercial freshwater fishery in the world to achieve MSC certification, and the first in the Great Lakes to become certified.

  • Mauritania PELAGIC has its own fishing fleet and accounts for 30% of all production and processing of fish in Mauritania
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    Investment fund to finance new Mauritanian trawler

    2015-10-08T20:23:00Z

    International direct investment fund Hermes-Sojitz is investing in €20m in Mauritania PELAGIC, which will finance a new trawler and fish processing equipment.

  • IUU fishing continues to be a problem in both Indonesia and Australia
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    Oceania governments combat IUU fishing

    2015-10-08T15:57:00Z

    The Indonesian and Australian governments are joining forces with the aim of combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promoting sustainable fisheries governance across the region.

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    SFF in support of Seafood Week

    2015-10-08T15:47:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is throwing its support behind Seafood Week by launching a series of new information sheets on some of Scotland’s most popular fish, called ‘Your Sustainable Fish Choice’.

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    Norwegian cod and haddock fishery recertified

    2015-10-08T15:12:00Z

    The Norwegian North East Arctic cod and haddock fishery - the largest cod and haddock fishery in the world - has been successfully recertified to the Marine Stewardship Council standard.