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CFA “astounded” by marine park proposals
The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) has released a statement saying it is astounded the Australian government believes that $100 million will be adequate to compensate the fishing industry for the impacts of the proposed marine reserve networks.
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NewsKorean shellfish may be contaminated
The US FDA fears that fresh, frozen, canned and processed oysters, clams, mussels and whole and roe-on scallops in the US from Korea may have been exposed to human fecal waste and could be contaminated.
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NewsSFP annual sustainability overview
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has released its annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil from the most recent assessment period of 2009-10.
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Prawn fishermen to cut discards by 70%
Scotland’s prawn fishermen will significantly cut their level of fish discarding, following agreement reached for the use of new fishing gear designs.
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US: Many life rafts not USGC approved
US Coast Guard fishing vessel dockside examiners have reported that they are starting to see an increasing number of inflatable survival craft installed on some fishing vessels that are not Coast Guard-approved.
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NewsOz to create world's largest marine reserve
The Australian Government has confirmed the final network of marine reserves, which once proclaimed under national environmental law, will protect Australia’s most precious ocean environments.
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NewsRussian salmon fishery MSC certified
The NE Sakhalin Island pink salmon fishery on Russia’s east coast has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Neptune a Friend of the Sea
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. has been certified as a Friend of the Sea.
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NewsGreenhouse Gas consultation launched
A draft consultation has been launched to help the seafood industry look at greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquatic food products.
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ASC gets salmon standard
The Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue has handed over the global salmon standard for responsible farming to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
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Australia creates world's biggest marine park network
Australia has created the world’s biggest network of marine protected areas, as countries prepare to meet for the Rio+20 meeting on sustainable development.
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NewsNASCO maintains Atlantic fishing ban
NASCO, responsible for conserving and managing Atlantic salmon stocks, has decided that a commercial fishing ban in the mixed-stock fishery off the coast of Greenland and the Faroes will remain in place until 2014.
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NewsOceana concludes Baltic Sea expedition
After seven weeks at sea, Oceana’s second Baltic Sea Expedition to document ecologically important areas and analyse their threats, has come to a close.
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NewsNo firm dates agreed for discard ban
The UK Government has said that the general approach agreed at this week''s EU Council meeting in Luxembourg is a major step towards a radical reform of the broken Common Fisheries Policy.
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NewsGreenpeace targets EU Fisheries Council
Greenpeace activists have targeted the EU Fisheries Council today in an attempt to urge ministers to rethink an agreement it feels could derail any chance of achieving improvements to EU fishing rules under a once in a decade reform.
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NewsFuture plans for English fisheries
A unique partnership of retailers, suppliers, NGOs and the fishing industry started a new project directed at the future sustainability of England’s traditional coastal fisheries last week.
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NewsPerkins introduces new six-cylinder engines
Perkins has expanded its marine diesel engine offering to include four new low-revving, low-stressed engines for pleasure craft and light, medium and heavy duty commercial vessels.
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NewsNorthern Leader construction milestone
One of the world’s largest commercial longliner fishing vessels has reached the important milestone of having the main deck completed ahead of schedule, only 10 weeks into the construction phase.
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Coveney outlines approach to end discards
The Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine, Simon Coveney, has tabled an approach to end the current practice of discarding of fish at sea.
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Oceana criticises stock overexploitation in the EU
Last week, the European Commission unveiled an updated assessment of the status of fish resources and established guidelines for the allocation of next year’s fishing opportunities.
