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    Russian trawler sinking

    2015-04-02T14:33:00Z

    At least 56 are dead and 13 crew members are missing after the Russian trawler ‘Dalniy Vostok’ sank off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east, says the Tass news agency.

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    New crab factory for UK

    2015-04-02T11:38:00Z

    Scrabster Seafoods Ltd is building a new crab processing factory at Scrabster harbour in the far north of Scotland to take advantage of the 2,000 tonnes of crab landed by fishermen every year.

  • CraneKing has delivered its second knuckle boom AK 30 HE4 crane to Marine Harvest
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    Knuckle boom crane for new vessel

    2015-04-02T11:17:00Z

    CraneKing has delivered its second knuckle boom AK 30 HE4 crane to a newbuild fishing vessel being built for Marine Harvest at the Maritiem Cluster Friesland in Holland.

  • Richard Lochhead: “This marks the beginning of a long term commitment to protect our seas for future generations"
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    First marine plan for Scotland

    2015-04-01T13:46:00Z

    Scotland now has its first ever National Marine Plan, which sets out a single statutory planning framework for all marine activity in Scottish waters.

  • The new roadmaps provide information and guidance for the IFCAs on what to do and how to do it Photo: Matt Watson, Marine Stewardship Council
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    Sustainability roadmap project

    2015-04-01T12:44:00Z

    Seafish and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) from Project Inshore which for the first time has mapped all English inshore fisheries and developed sustainability ‘roadmaps'' to help secure seafood supplies.

  • The research is expected to expected to increase productivity at salmon production sites and reduce reliance on medicines to control lice
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    Funding for sea lice research

    2015-03-31T16:10:00Z

    The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has granted almost £950,000 to two research projects aiming to boost the numbers and quality of farmed cleaner fish used to control sea lice in commercial salmon farms.

  • The plan aims to manage Baltic Sea stocks of cod, sprat and herring
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    EU prepares for Baltic Sea plan decision

    2015-03-31T10:25:00Z

    The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament is to vote on a multiannual management plan for fisheries in the Baltic Sea which is critical for the future of over 94% of catches in the region.

  • FF Kronprins Haakon will carry out environmental research at the North and South Poles
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    Rolls-Royce propulsion for new research vessel

    2015-03-31T09:00:00Z

    Rolls-Royce has won the contract to supply a fully integrated propulsion system for Norway’s new Polar Research Vessel.

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    WA crystal crabs to be assessed

    2015-03-31T08:00:00Z

    The West Coast Deep Sea Crustacean Fishery is entering Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

  • The Jersey Oyster Company has become the first oyster farm in the world to meet the ASC standard for responsible bivalve aquaculture
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    First oyster farm ASC certified

    2015-03-31T07:00:00Z

    The Jersey Oyster Company has become the first oyster farm in the world to meet the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for responsible bivalve aquaculture.

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    EU strengthens Mediterranean conservation

    2015-03-30T16:13:00Z

    A provisional agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to ensure measures adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) are fully implemented.

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    Sea bass recreational catch limits

    2015-03-30T15:28:00Z

    The European Council’s adopted measures to help sea bass recover will include a limit of three fish per day for recreational fishers.

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    Apprentice to expert

    2015-03-27T15:14:00Z

    The Scottish Salmon Company has unveiled its new competency framework, a comprehensive list of skills and behaviours required for freshwater and marine staff from Apprentice to Expert levels.

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    Europêche responds to Pew report

    2015-03-26T14:12:00Z

    Europêche president Javier Garat has issued a statement in response to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ ‘Turning The Tide’ report and its “misleading” claims.

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    Seafood companies improve efficiency

    2015-03-26T13:39:00Z

    Five Scottish companies have benefitted from taking part in Seafood Scotland’s Innovation and Value Added Support Programme, which has enabled them to become more efficient.

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    St Helena opts for Globavista VMS

    2015-03-26T13:26:00Z

    The Government of St Helena has selected the Globavista Portal integrated web based technology as its Vessel Monitoring System, extending the relationship between the respective parties to nine years in total.

  • Seagrass meadows play a vital role in supporting populations of fishery species that are caught by commercial and recreational fishers. Photo: Professor Jason Hall-Spencer
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    Study looks at the value of seagrass

    2015-03-26T12:50:00Z

    Declining beds of seagrass in the Mediterranean could mean the commercial and recreational fishing industry is losing out on around €190m every year, according to a new report.

  • Kathryn Stack
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    Europêche appoints Kathryn Stack as MD

    2015-03-26T12:20:00Z

    Europe’s fishing industry trade body, Europêche, has appointed Kathryn Stack, former senior policy adviser on fisheries policy in the European Parliament, as its new managing director.

  • The Environmental Defense Fund has developed a manual to help European fisheries reduce discards
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    New manual to help Europe reduce discards

    2015-03-26T11:32:00Z

    The Environmental Defense Fund has developed a free manual that provides tools to help European fisheries reduce discards.

  • UK exports of mackerel rose last year, despite the Russian ban. Credit: Podknox/CC-by-2.0
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    UK mackerel exports up, despite Russian ban

    2015-03-26T10:52:00Z

    UK exports of mackerel rose by 44% between August and December last year, despite an “unjustified” Russian food ban across Europe.