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EU-Mauritania talks suspended
Parties involved in renewing the Protocol to the EU-Mauritania Fishing Partnership Agreement have agreed to suspend discussions, after being unable to reach an agreement on a number of points, including finances.
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Canadian herring fishery certified
The Newfoundland and Labrador NAFO Division 4R Atlantic herring purse seine fishery has become the first herring fishery in Canada to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsWorld’s first MSC redfish fishery
The Icelandic Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) golden redfish fishery has become the first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified golden redfish fishery in the world, following a 17 month assessment.
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Mackerel agreement welcomed
Scottish fishermen have welcomed the decision at the European Fish Council to give the fishing fleet the facility to bank up to 25% of this year’s mackerel quota so as to mitigate the impact of Russian trade sanctions.
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NewsYooji’s restaurants offer sustainable sushi
A Zurich-based chain of sushi restaurants now offer Friend of the Sea-certified sustainable tuna harvested from the waters of the Maldives and Philippines.
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Scottish group release sustainable handbook
The Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) recently introduced a new handbook to help vessels protect endangered, threatened and protected species of skates and rays.
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NewsHigh Liner acquires salmon importer
Leading North American frozen seafood company, High Liner Foods, has acquired an Atlantic salmon importer with a view to doubling its sales in salmon products.
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Glycerine - a viable marine fuel
Marine South East’s ‘GLEAMS’ (Glycerine Fuel for Marine Sustainability) project has concluded that glycerine is a viable, extremely clean alternative marine fuel.
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£6m funding boost for aquaculture research
The UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has announced that £6m of funding is now available to deliver bioscience and environmental science research projects that address key priorities in aquaculture.
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NewsFish and Chip Awards 2015
The UK’s top 10 fish and chip shops were announced earlier this week, as they prepare to battle it out for the ‘Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year’ award as part of Seafish’s National Fish and Chip Awards 2015.
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Scotland’s Wild Fisheries Review
Scotland’s Wild Fisheries Review, which aims to ensure that the management of Scotland’s wild fisheries is fit for purpose in the 21st century, has been published this week.
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Chilean company wins GAA award
Rodrigo Prado, a civil engineer and director of USONIC Ltda. in Puerto Montt, Chile, has been announced as the winner of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Preferred Freezer Services Global Aquaculture Innovation & Leadership Award.
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NewsCSIRO appoints new chief executive
Dr Larry Marshall has been appointed the new chief executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
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NewsEC closes Irish sea lice investigation
The European Commission has closed the EU Pilot Investigation into the potential impact of sea lice on wild salmon stocks in Ireland.
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NewsAnchovies achieve FoS certification
Pesce Azzurro Cefalù anchovies have successfully gained Friend of the Sea sustainable fisheries certification.
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Funding announced for salmon facility upgrades
The Government of Canada is providing $34.2 million over five years to upgrade and renew salmon hatcheries and spawning channels operated by the federal government under the Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP).
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NewsEU launch for Tristan Lobster
The unique Tristan Lobster is about to be launched into the European hotel, restaurant and catering, and sustainability-minded retail sectors.
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NewsMilford Fish Docks in line for revamp
Wales’ largest fishing port, Milford Fish Docks, is set for an extensive redevelopment that is expected to revitalise the town’s heritage, which has links to the fishing industry going back 125 years.
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New CEO for Havfisk
Webjørn Barstad will take up his new position as CEO of Norway’s Havfisk in January 2015.
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Inaugural IceFish Conference inspired topical debates
With the topic of Fish Waste for Profit - Maximising Return by Utilising the Entire Fish, the Conference provided delegates with a fascinating insight into the many products can be made from what would have been previously discarded parts of fish. At the IceFish opening ceremony, the Minister ...
