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NewsFisheries disasters declared in USA
Fishery disaster determinations have been issued in the Northeast, Alaska, and in Mississippi, USA, by acting secretary of commerce, Rebecca Blank.
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ISSF seminar discusses tuna stocks
Last week the ISSF hosted a special seminar in Madrid for Spanish supermarket representatives to discuss the challenges facing tuna conservation and opportunities for reducing the impact fishing has on the environment.
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British Yukon Railway fined $100,000
British Yukon Railway Company Limited was fined $100,000 in Yukon Territorial Court, Canada, on 12 September for depositing a deleterious substance in water inhabited by fish.
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NewsInvestment could restore EU fish stocks
New research by the New Economics Foundation (nef) has found that restoring EU fish stocks could generate huge returns on investment.
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NewsBaltic salmon included in JDP
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has now included Baltic salmon stocks in the joint deployment plan (JDP) in the Baltic Sea, in line with the control and inspection programme for cod stocks.
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New project to make aquaculture more efficient and sustainable
A new partnership between fish producers and researchers heralds a more efficient and sustainable future for the European aquaculture industry.
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EP to decide future of shark finning
Oceana is urging the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to vote in favour of a strict European ban on shark finning tomorrow (19 September) in Brussels.
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NewsMarelec launches new equipment
Belgian company Marelec has introduced its modified weighing scale, new catch management software and new marine graders to the fishing industry this year.
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NewsFirst ASC cert for Vietnamese farm
The first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certificate for responsible Pangasius farming was awarded to Vinh Hoan’s Tan Hoa farm in Vietnam on September 11th.
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NewsSFF sets the cod record straight
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has angrily dismissed some media reports on a scientific study of the number of adult cod in the North Sea, criticising their failure to give a true account of the status of the stock.
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New harbour for Sri Lanka
A new fisheries harbour built on Sri Lanka''s east coast with Danish aid is said to be meeting a critical need for vessel berthing and fish processing facilities in the region, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.
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NewsLouisiana seafood industry struggles
The Louisiana seafood industry struggles to maintain business after hurricane Isaac hit the state on the northern Gulf Coast of the US in late August – affecting all businesses of the seafood supply chain.
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Lobster hatchery receives £150,000 grant
The National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow on the north Cornwall coast in England has been awarded a £150,000 grant from the EU funded organisation, Supporting Sustainable Coastal Fisheries, reports Bryan Gibson.
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EC to amend cod plan
The European Commission has tabled an amendment to the long-term management plan for cod in the North Sea, the Skagerrak, the Eastern Channel, the Kattegat, the West of Scotland and the Irish Sea.
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ICES launches new database for regional fisheries assessments
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is now hosting the Regional Database FishFrame (RDB-FishFrame), a regionally coordinated database platform for fisheries assessments.
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NewsEFF funding supports local catch app
Following a European Fisheries Fund (EFF) grant from the UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO), a south coast seafood promotional organisation has set up a new smart phone app.
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MSC appoints new governance body members
The Marin Stewardship Council (MSC) has welcomed four new non-executive appointments to the MSC.
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NewsBay Bulls’ harbour reconstructed
Jim Flaherty, Canada’s Minister of Finance, and Senator Fabian Manning have officially opened the newly reconstructed Small Craft Harbours’ wharf in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Shellfish harvesting closed in areas of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
The harvesting of bivalve molluscs including oysters, clams, mussels, Bay scallops and quahogs is prohibited until further notice in areas of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
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NewsEP to vote on shark ban
Next week, the Fisheries Committee of European Parliament will vote to put in place a complete shark finning ban – a measure that the industry claims will cost them € 9.4 million.
