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NewsFierce battle over Icelandic fishery system
The intention of the incumbent Icelandic government to radically change the present fishing quota system has put the fishing industry in turmoil and caused a lot of anxiety, reports Gudjón Einarsson, editor of Fiskfréttir, Iceland’s fisheries news weekly.
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NewsGunboat Þór stays home
Þór (Thor): not on the warpath but tied to the ‘peacepath’. Rare WF ‘catch’ on camera, Reykjavik harbour, 1980s © TW : EEC Photos" src="https://d1y09b3s2exigt.cloudfront.net/CMS/s3/mercator-library/web/data/file_backup/assets/image/0015/102732/PHWFIcelandInterviewBjarnasonThorHarbourgray-left-on-quay-tweecphotos-PHIceandTHORscan5400jpg.jpg?w=660" />Navy gray Þór (Thor): not on the warpath but tied to the ‘peacepath’. Rare WF ‘catch’ on camera, Reykjavik harbour, 1980s © TW : EEC ...
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NewsForging ahead
Waitrose this year experienced between 500 and 600% growth in cod sales in following its advertisements promoting Icelandic codWhen Iceland unveiled plans for the Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) eco-label in 2008 there were many who thought the move was little more than a publicity stunt – after all, did the ...
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Fishermen, scientists, managers and environmental advocacy
This is a story of distrust that developed sometime during the second half of the 20th century and that keeps on ravaging the very foundations of the world''s fishery industry.
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Dutch suspended culture mussel fishery crowned sustainable
‘Zeeuwse mosselen’ - mussels from the Dutch province of Zeeland, are now eligible to bear the MSC ecolabel.
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Fishermen welcome mackerel statement
Scots mackerel fishermen have welcomed the joint statement issued by Maria Damanaki and Lisbeth Berg-Hansen that all options are being examined to stop the ‘damaging exploitation’ of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroes.
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Fishery withdraws from MSC programme
Scotland’s Loch Torridon langoustine fishery has withdrawn from the MSC programme.
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British Columbia pink salmon fisheries awarded MSC certification
Three British Columbia pink salmon fisheries that were entered into assessment by the Canadian Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Society have been awarded MSC certification.
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NewsMcDonald’s to serve Sealord’s hoki
Part of Sealord’s annual hoki catch will be sold through McDonald’s restaurants in a new campaign set to maximise awareness and access to sustainable fish across Europe.
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Associated Seafoods acquires Moray Seafoods to secure future of company
Associated Seafoods Ltd has acquired prawn processor Moray Seafoods Ltd in a move that will secure the future of the company and herald the beginning of a new strategy to develop the domestic and export markets for quality langoustine and scampi.
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English fishing industry gets £1.4m grant
Over £1.4 million has been awarded to the English fishing industry from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).
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Research on low trophic level fisheries
''Science'', the international weekly science journal, has published online Impacts of fishing low trophic level species on marine ecosystems, a ground breaking scientific analysis.
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Fisheries and Marine Centre to open in Lewisporte
The Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University will open its first regional fisheries and marine centre in Lewisporte thanks to a combined investment of over $470,000 by the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Dutch mussel producers MSC certified
The Dutch Producers'' Organisation Mussel Culture has been awarded MSC certification following an independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.
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NewsWaterMota is 100 years old
Engine, gearbox and generator specialist WaterMota has celebrated 100 years of trading with two days of celebrations with guests from overseas and across the UK during which time staff were praised for their knowledge and helpfulness.
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Seafish funds shellfish preparation films
Seafish has awarded £4,000 from its Industry Project Fund (IPF) to the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) to produce five new online videos of how to prepare key shellfish species.
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Joint statement on mackerel fishery
Maria Damanaki, EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs have issued a joint statement on the mackerel fishery in the North Atlantic:
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Seafish funds consultant for SFF
Seafish has awarded the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) a total of £40,740 from its Industry Project Fund (IPF) to fund the services of a Marine Environment & Planning Legislation Consultant.
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NVC III fleet approved by FOC
Friend of the Sea has announced the certification of Dover sole, plaice, turbot, brill and dab from Noordzee Vissers Consortium III.
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Fishing industries meet Damanaki to discuss mackerel
Today the EU and Norwegian fishing industries'' met Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki to discuss the “reckless and irresponsible behaviour” of Faroe Islands and Iceland in “continuing to plunder the mackerel stock with impunity”.
