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NewsFaster longline sinking
Haesung Enterprise Co., Ltd says that longline caught fish can be worth more than fish caught by other methods, however, despite this advantage, the fishing gear style should vary depending on target and depth.
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BC conservationists blast government
Commercial fisheries targeting pink salmon on British Columbia’s north coast have discarded over 1.37lbs of chum salmon over the past month, enough to fill 40 transport trucks.
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Amendments strengthen aquaculture legislation in New Zealand
Supplementary Orders proposed for inclusion in the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) will strengthen the legislation, says New Zealand Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley.
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More focus on fishery research?
Scanmar looks at the need for more research in the fishing industry.
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NewsScottish salmon exports rising
Scottish farmed salmon continues to show record export growth, according to the latest figures released as the Environment Minister attends Aqua Nor in Norway.
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NewsGlobal status of tuna and billfish stocks
A global study by an international team has found that several species of tunas and billfishes are threatened and in need of further protection.
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NewsNew cutting machine closes the gill net circle
Neptunus ehf. the developer of pre-mounted gill nets, says it has finally solved the mystery behind clearing the ropes off of its nets after use, without harming the ropes.
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Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2010
Scotland''s Chief Statistician has published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2010, which provides information on production and employment.
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NewsEC proposes regulation for Baltic salmon
The European Commission has tabled its proposal for a new Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament establishing a multiannual plan for the sustainable management of Baltic salmon.
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Survey of Scotland’s seas under way
A collaboration of organisations, headed by Marine Scotland, is taking forward a series of marine surveys to gather information on the biodiversity of Scotland''s seas.
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NewsBan sought on bluefin tuna trade
The Center for Biological Diversity has requested that the US seek protection for Atlantic bluefin tuna under an international treaty that would ban cross-border trade of this fish.
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Cermaq and environmental groups reach agreement
Friends of the Earth Norway, Forum for Environment and Development (ForUM) and Cermaq ASA have agreed on a Joint Statement on the foundation for sustainable aquaculture.
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Astec goes global with the latest CGI technologies
The new UK centre for aquaculture has invested in the latest computer generated imagery technologies to help market its facilities to a worldwide audience.
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NewsAustralia: New canned tuna ranking
Greenpeace Australia’s latest canned tuna ranking was launched this week at the Sydney Aquarium and contains some exciting new developments for Australia’s canned tuna industry.
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SFPA inspects illegal landing of fish
As a result of ongoing monitoring, control and surveillance by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), a fishing vessel was inspected at sea and detained by the Irish Navy and brought to port last week.
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NewsPew salutes Chilean shark finning ban
Matt Rand, director of global shark conservation for the Pew Environment Group, has issued a statement in response to Chilean President Sebastián Piñera’s signing of Chile’s ban on shark finning.
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Atlantic herring population trends linked to egg predation by haddock
NOAA scientists have developed a population model for Atlantic herring that links herring population trends to the size of the haddock population.
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Alaska fisheries earn re-certification
The US North Pacific halibut and the US North Pacific sablefish fisheries that operate in territorial waters off the coast of Alaska, Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska have earned MSC re-certification.
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NewsFish Fight continues
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall''s campaign to ban the practice of discarding fish in EU waters will continue, he stated in this latest installment of his television programme, which was recently aired in the UK.
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Seafish welcomes return of Hugh’s Fish Fight
Seafish welcomed the latest programme in the Channel 4 series Hugh’s Fish Fight, led by celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, which was aired on Monday 8 August.
