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  • The report stated that a supermarket was selling wings from the thornback ray, a declining species. Credit: Peter van der Sluijs/CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0
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    Skate and ray report challenged

    2013-09-05T13:34:00Z

    A recent report from the University of Salford, which was perceived to suggest that some skate and ray sold in UK supermarkets are from declining species, has been challenged by the UK fishing industry.

  • Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
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    Mackerel meeting to be held 7-8 September

    2013-09-05T13:07:00Z

    The Coastal States will meet from Saturday 7 September to Sunday 8 September in an effort to resolve the dispute over coastal states'' shares in mackerel fisheries.

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    New BAP auditor

    2013-09-05T12:46:00Z

    The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance has added Food Certification International Ltd (FCI) to its team of BAP-approved third-party certification bodies.

  • The Faroese are refusing to set a new quota level. Photo: Vincent van Zeijst/CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Faroese dispute continues

    2013-09-04T14:05:00Z

    The dispute over quota shares of Atlanto-Scandian herring continues after the EU, Norway, Iceland and Russia failed to come to an agreement with the Faroese at talks in London yesterday.

  • The scale of the problem in the Thai fishing sector was unknown. Photo: ILO/John Hulme
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    ILO reports on Thai fishing abuse

    2013-09-03T13:18:00Z

    A new report co-authored by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on working conditions in the Thai fishing sector – the largest survey to date – has highlighted “severe labour shortages”.

  • Maldives yellowfin tuna is more valuable when caught using the handline method
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    Ocean Fresh certified sustainable

    2013-09-02T16:56:00Z

    Maldives’ Ocean Fresh Pvt Ltd has received Friend of the Sea certification for its yellowfin tuna caught using the handline method.

  • The MSC aims to improve Polish fisheries' performance in the Baltic Sea. Photo: Macieklew/CCBYSA25
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    MSC sets sights on Poland

    2013-08-30T11:06:00Z

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is helping Polish fisheries improve their performance as it teams up with the BalticSea2020 foundation to launch its programme in the country.

  • Cermaq has seen a good Q2 2013 thanks to strong salmon prices
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    Cermaq benefits from strong salmon prices

    2013-08-29T16:12:00Z

    Cermaq is benefitting from a tighter salmon market and stronger prices, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) pre fair value of NOK 229m (US$37.5m) for the Q2 of 2013.

  • Mackerel wars – the EU ban on imports has come into force against the Faroes
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    Faroese sanctions kick in

    2013-08-28T20:02:00Z

    European Union sanctions are now in force banning all imports of Faroese herring, mackerel and associated products, if caught in Atlanto-Scandian waters.

  • China's Yellow River is sinking which is bad news for aquaculture
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    Chinese sea level worry

    2013-08-28T20:02:00Z

    New research in the Chinese Yellow River Delta has suggested that fish farming may be associated with subsidence and rising sea levels – which could be bad news for the industry.

  • The Salmon Council aims to improve US marketing of the fish
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    NFI looks at US salmon consumption

    2013-08-28T14:38:00Z

    The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Salmon Council is to improve salmon marketing in the US after carrying out a US$60,000 research study on salmon consumption.

  • Kimagro's sea bass and sea bream has been Friend of the Sea certified
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    Kimagro brand certified

    2013-08-27T11:28:00Z

    Kimagro Fish Farming''s Lavantina sea bass and sea bream are now certified as sustainable in line with Friend of the Sea standards.

  • The Commission has recommended a 15% cut in Baltic cod quota, despite scientific advice. Photo: FAO
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    Oceana questions 2014 quota

    2013-08-23T11:06:00Z

    The European Commission’s 2014 Total Allowable Catches (TAC) recommendations for the Baltic Sea fall short of already agreed upon international targets, says Oceana.

  • Nutreco’s strategy is to improve profitability by focusing on a higher value portfolio of premixes, including fish feed
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    Joint Ukrainian feed venture

    2013-08-22T18:14:00Z

    Nutreco has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with distribution partners in the Ukraine to take advantage of the second largest animal feed market in Eastern Europe.

  • Marine Harvest Scotland reported an operational EBIT per kilo of NOK 12.33 (US$2). Photo: Marine Harvest
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    Marine Harvest goes for growth

    2013-08-22T16:29:00Z

    The Marine Harvest Group is set for growth in Europe after recording its best second quarter in history with operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of NOK 901m (US$147.9m).

  • The mackerel quota dispute rages on
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    Mackerel quota dispute

    2013-08-21T16:20:00Z

    The Scottish Pelagic Processors Association (SPPA) has challenged the Icelandic Government over its recent claims defending its position over North East Atlantic mackerel quotas.

  • The measures will address the continued unstaiable fishing of herring. Photo: Claus Ableiter/ CC BY-SA 3.0
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    EC bans Faroese imports

    2013-08-21T14:26:00Z

    The European Commission (EC) is banning Faroese imports to “safeguard fragile fish stocks” as the Faroe Islands continues "unsustainable" fishing of herring.

  • How much does farming impact on wild salmon reserves?
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    Sea lice debate rages on

    2013-08-20T20:10:00Z

    Scotland’s Salmon and Trout Association (S&TAS) has demanded that the Scottish Salmon Producers'' Organisation (SSPO) retracts its latest statement dismissing the impact of sea lice on wild salmon.

  • Fishermen are discarding sockeye and other salmon species dead or almost dead. Photo: Lloyd Guenther/Marine Photobank
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    DFO investigates “controversial” fishermen

    2013-08-20T12:23:00Z

    The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is investigating fishermen shown to violate fishing regulations in a “controversial video” released last week, but conservation groups argue the fishermen are the solution, not the problem.

  • Salmon farmers are uniting to address important issues in the industry
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    Salmon farmers unite

    2013-08-19T16:38:00Z

    Salmon farmers have joined forces to create a new organisation to address global challenges to the industry.