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UK fishermen trial GPS system
Trials show that new technology is allowing South West fishermen to continue to fish in their local area while protecting the marine habitats in Lyme Bay, UK, it was revealed last week.
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NSEC cod and haddock fisheries certified
The Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) has gained MSC certification for all Norwegian North East Arctic cod and haddock fisheries.
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WOC works with The Economist on World Oceans Summit
The Economist is organising the World Oceans Summit, which will bring together a program of over 200 global leaders from various sectors, including business, government, academia, international organisations and NGOs.
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RNLI lifeboat launched to fishing vessel
Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat was launched at 20.40 on Wednesday 30 November to an Irish registered fishing vessel taking on water approximately 20 miles south east of Ballycotton.
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NASF appoints new representative
North Atlantic Seafood Forum AS has appointed Simon Dwyer of Seafox Mangement Consultants Ltd as its UK & Ireland Representative to promote the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) which takes place in Oslo, March 2012.
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iPad App for rebuilding fisheries
The Nature Conservancy has created an iPad App called eCatch, allowing California fishermen to share data on their catch and fish stocks in real time.
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NewsBetter search for World Fishing
Parent company of World Fishing & Aquaculture, Mercator Media today launched new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.
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GLOBALG.A.P. launches consumer website
GLOBALG.A.P. has launched a new website where consumers can learn more about aquaculture and GLOBALG.A.P.’s Version 4 Aquaculture Standard.
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NewsResearch identifies norovirus in oysters
Recent research published by the Food Standards Agency shows that 76% of oysters tested from UK oyster growing beds contained norovirus.
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NewsNew live lobster road transport system
ATS Transport Systems, Inc, working with EnviroTech Instruments, has developed a new Live Seafood Transport System, to transfer lobster by road.
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NewsNew search and rescue helicopters for UK
The government has announced that the UK is to have a new fleet of faster and more modern search and rescue helicopters.
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NewsEWOS celebrates one million tonnes
Fish feed producer, EWOS, is celebrating one million tonnes of production this year - the first time the company has achieved this.
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EC proposes Black Sea quota cuts
The European Commission has proposed to cut quotas for turbot and sprat in the Black Sea for 2012.
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NewsUmami sells tuna worth $50m
Baja Aqua Farms, subsidiary of Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc, has sold and delivered approximately $50 million worth of northern bluefin tuna harvested at the company’s Mexican facility.
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Scandinavia: Big step to end discards
Fisheries ministers from Norway, Sweden and Denmark have signed a joint declaration to prohibit discarding of fish in the Skagerrak from 2013.
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CAIA unveils 2012 executive board
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) has announced its executive board which will lead the national association of fish and shellfish producers, feed companies and suppliers into 2012 and beyond.
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NewsDubai fishing port upgrade
DP World will begin construction work on a modern facility for the exclusive use of the fishing industry at Al Hamriya Port in Dubai, as part of a recently launched plan to upgrade the port’s facilities.
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NewsNZ plays important part in fishing sting
The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has reported that following a New Zealand surveillance flight, a foreign vessel spotted fishing with illegal gill nets north of the country has left the area.
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Alaska salmon fishery enters second MSC re-certification
The Alaska salmon fishery has entered assessment for its second re-certification.
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NewsImpact of climate change on fisheries
A new study led by University of British Columbia researchers has revealed how the effect of climate change will create a huge drop in profitability for fisheries unless action is taken now.
