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NewsA hidden fleet: Chinese ownership of Ghana’s industrial fishery
An investigation by The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) focuses on ownership of Ghanaian fishing capacity by Chinese companies, in contravention of Ghanaian law which does not allow foreign ownership or control of fishing vessels under the Ghanaian flag.
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NewsSkretting recirculation hall enables research
Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre has added a recirculation hall to its Norway operations to enable researchers to conduct precise experiments on its latest closed system feed formulations in strict, closely monitored environmental conditions.
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NewsThai Union named business leader of the year at Ethical Corporation responsible business awards
Thai Union Group was honoured at Ethical Corporation''s 8th Annual Responsible Business Awards for sustainability leadership with Dr. Darian McBain, Thai Union’s global director for sustainable development, receiving the coveted Business Leader of the Year Award at a ceremony in London.
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NewsInshore vessels benefit from monitoring app
Five inshore fishing vessels under 10m have been fitted with the AST AVMS (autonomous vessel monitoring system) and iCatch reporting app as part of the CEFAS/MMO/DEFRA sponsored ‘Spurdog bycatch avoidance programme’ in the southern North Sea.
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NewsSonardyne appoints Business Development Manager for aquaculture and renewables
Navigation and positioning technology company Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Paull as Business Development Manager to help support and develop the firm’s business within the growing aquaculture and renewables industries.
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NewsNorth Sea marine litter to be mapped
A new research project will map how much marine litter is floating around in the water column of the North Sea, how is it distributed and what type it is.
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NewsItalian trawler operator certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea
The fishing activities of Italian fishing company Asaro have been demonstrated to be sustainable as it is awarded Friend of the Sea certification for its fisheries in the Mediterranean and off West Africa.
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NewsBridge system improves operational efficiency
Scanmar has released a new fully customisable bridge system with advanced tracking functions and simplified customisable data display to improve operational control and efficiency.
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NewsMOU promotes Indian fishery sustainability
WWF-India and the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work more collaboratively on behalf of a one-by-one skipjack tuna fishery off the coast of Kerala, India.
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NewsFirst Dutch farm joins ASC
The first Dutch farm has joined the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) programme after Kingfish Zeeland achieved certification against the ASC Seriola standard.
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NewsMPI invests in Fenix
Norwegian technology company Multi Pump Innovation (MPI) has invested in Chilean aquaculture service company Fenix Aquaculture Servicios (Fenix).
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NewsMSC Fisheries Standard Review scope revealed
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has released the Terms of Reference for its next Fisheries Standard Review.
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NewsRobust stocks in AFMA Commonwealth fisheries
For the fifth year in a row, all Commonwealth fisheries solely managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) have been independently assessed as not subject to overfishing.
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NewsAssistance for US salmon fishery failures
US commercial fishery failures that occurred between 2015 and 2017 for salmon fisheries in Washington, Oregon, and California, in addition to the sardine fishery in California, will be met with financial assistance from the US Department of Commerce and NOAA.
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NewsEconomic report highlights EU fishing fleet’s profitability
The 2018 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet shows record-peak levels in economic performance of the EU fishing fleet in 2016 and closely links this achievement to the use of sustainable fishing methods.
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NewsNOAA may appeal Gulf of Mexico ruling
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is considering whether to appeal the Eastern District of Louisiana’s finding that it does not have regulatory authority to regulate aquaculture under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act following a decision not to allow aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsThai Union fights modern slavery with UN
Thai Union Group has shared its efforts to combat modern slavery and forced labour at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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NewsMSC certified South West fishery adds Responsible Fishing Scheme
?The Poole Harbour clam and cockle fishery has reaped the benefits of an industry certification project and now boasts both Seafish Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) credentials.
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NewsBluefin tuna fishery enters MSC assessment
A French artisanal longline and handline fishery representing small Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) boats has entered assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard.
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NewsASC salmon standard recognised by GSSI
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon standard has been recognised by seafood certification industry benchmark, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).
