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New ICES approach to data
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released annual advice on the status of fish stocks and options for sustainable fisheries in 2013.
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NewsFrime SA gains FoS approval
Spanish company Frime SA has undergone a chain of custody audit for tuna from approved Friend of the Sea vessels, and tuna products from these vessels can now carry the Friend of the Sea seal of approval.
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NewsPEI aquaculture receives government boost
Canadian minister of fisheries and oceans, Keith Ashfield, has announced that Somers Island Blues Inc. will receive $80,000 from the government to support an innovative aquaculture project in Prince Edward Island.
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GAA appoints new communications manager
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has hired Steven Hedlund as its new communications manager.
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NewsLargest ever fine imposed for MMO fisheries case
A Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the captains of two vessels have been ordered to pay a total of £1.62m for illegal fishing – the highest amount ever imposed in a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fisheries case.
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NewsSuquamish Tribe builds shellfish nursery
The Suquamish Tribe is one of the few tribes in Western Washington to build its own floating upwelling system (FLUPSY), a type of shellfish nursery that is becoming more common for raising clams to seed on beaches.
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Initial salmon conservation findings
Northern Ireland’s Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has outlined the initial findings of their public consultation on salmon conservation.
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NAFC Marine Centre begins new project
The NAFC Marine Centre is starting a new project that is searching for marine species that may have been introduced to Shetland from elsewhere in the world.
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BAP program adds repacking plants
The Best Aquaculture Practices program continues to expand with the recent certification of several seafood reprocessing plants in the United States.
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£1.62m sentence for illegal fishing
A Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and their captains have been ordered to pay £1.62m for fisheries offences - the highest amount ever imposed in a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fisheries case.
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Oz government issues Margiris update
The Australian government has issued an update on the FV Margiris'' plans to fish in Australian waters, and announced special arrangements for community consultation.
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NewsWarner’s opens new £1.5m facility
Warner Fish Merchants (WFM), retailer to independent fish and chip shops across England, has opened a new office and cold store facility at Decoy Bank in Doncaster.
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Management measures continue in Lyme Bay
Electronic tracking allowing South West fishermen into parts of a marine protected area will now continue after a trial monitoring their activity.
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MSC cert for US broadline distributor
Maines Paper & Food Service Inc. has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification (CoC) - the first broadliner in the Northeastern US to do so.
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NewsThrane & Thrane launches new receiver
Thrane & Thrane has expanded its workboat and fishing vessel VHF radio portfolio with the launch of the new SAILOR 6217 VHF DSC Class D AIS Receiver.
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H2OLiteSpeed completes 200th installation
The team behind maritime VSAT system H2OLiteSpeed has announced that the 200th installation of the system has been completed.
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NewsIndian vessel saved by rope made with Dyneema®
Indian company Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd, a household name in the Indian fishing community through its close bond with fishermen, has recently introduced Plateena rope, produced with Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™.
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Technical University of Denmark finds antimicrobial agents in marine bacteria
Marine bacteria that produce antimicrobial agents have been found as part of a PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.
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Esri joins World Ocean Council
Esri has joined the ocean business alliance World Ocean Council and will support its international initiatives for sustainable development and conservation of the ocean.
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SPSG reaches international award finals
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has been selected as a finalist for the award of Seafood Champion 2012.
