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NewsBringing Europe together on discards
It was a move seen by many as long overdue, but 2011 was to be the year that Europe was to come together as one to change the rules on discards forever.
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Regions speak out on future of fisheries
A seminar was held at the European Parliament on 1 February entitled “The Future of the European Fisheries Sector”, organised by the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and the MAREMED project.
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Seafish invites applicants for feasibility study into uses for discarded fish
Seafish is commissioning a project to assess potential uses for discarded fish that is not destined for human consumption.
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NewsISSF bans shark finning
A measure passed by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation will require industry participants to adopt policies that prohibit shark finning and refrain from transactions with vessels that engage in finning.
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Scotland: Way ahead for inshore fishing
To ensure that inshore fishing in Scotland is sustainable and coordinated, the Scottish Government has said it will support the delivery of a new strategy for the inshore fleet.
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First MSC certified plaice comes to UK market
Flatfish Limited, Grimsby has worked together with Jubilee Company Limited and Grimsby Fish Market to secure Marine Stewardship Council certification for the chain of custody of North Sea plaice.
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Nofima: Quality becoming worse
Nofima has been looking into the correlation between the choice of gear, vessel size, catch size and the quality of raw materials from the coastal fleet and has made findings that indicate the quality is deteriorating.
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NewsITF launches fishers’ convention guide
The International Transport Workers’ Federation has launched a free guide for fishers’ trade unions to the ILO Work in Fishing Convention.
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NewsAngolan inspection vessel launched
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched ''Ngola Kiluange'', a Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.
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NewsNew vessel design from Cygnus
Cygnus Workboats has designed a new multi-purpose under 10m that is ideal for potting, netting and jigging.
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NewsPaula delivered
On 1 December 2011, Karstensens Shipyard handed over newbuild ‘Paula’ to Michael (Mick) Doyle from Killybegs, Ireland.
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SAPMER prepares for new tuna vessels
SAPMER, a deep-sea fishing operator based in Reunion Island, has ordered two new deep freeze tuna purse seiners.
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NewsSafety in US fisheries on an upward trend
Last January, the US Coast Guard (USCG) published the fifth edition of its fishing vessel casualty study, ''U. S. Coast Guard, Office of Investigations and Analysis: A review of lost fishing vessels & crew fatalities, 1992 – 2010''. Menakhem Ben-Yami looks into its findings.
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NewsRaymarine launches new multifunction displays
Raymarine has launched its new mid and large format e series multifunctional displays, with the new ''e95'' and ''e125'' multifunction displays (MFD) following on from the compact ''e7''.
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Lochhead: Mackerel landings at risk
The Scottish Fisheries Secretary has warned that a third straight year without an international mackerel deal will put at risk the future of this very valuable fishery.
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ISSF concern for albacore
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has issued a statement of concern regarding Mediterranean albacore.
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News‘Investigator’ construction underway
Construction of Australia’s new $120 million Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator, began in Singapore today.
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Friend of the Sea becomes international sustainability standard for OMEGA-3
Friend of the Sea has become the international reference standard for producers of fish oil, fishmeal and Omega-3.
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NewsUS revokes salmon anti-dumping duties
The Norwegian Seafood Council has expressed its satisfaction with the US International Trade Commission’s decision to revoke the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders against Norwegian Atlantic salmon.
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NewsFirst Spanish retailer offers MSC seafood
El Corte Inglés has become the first Spanish distribution chain to offer canned and frozen fish bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
