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  • The author with children in a Nigerian fishing village, 1990
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    Women and children: Trials and tribulations

    2013-04-11T11:26:00Z

    Menakhem Ben-Yami explores the plight of women and children in African fisheries.

  • Policing of waters worldwide has been a challenge because of the high volume of illegal fishing
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    Are we winning the fight against IUU fishing?

    2013-04-11T10:06:00Z

    Adrian Tatum finds out how illegal fishing is affecting the global fishing industry and discovers what is being put in place to fight the battle against it.

  • The purpose of the dolphin-safe label is to assure consumers that no dolphins were harmed in the capture of tuna
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    NOAA tuna label misleads consumers

    2013-04-10T19:38:00Z

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) dolphin-safe label on tuna products fails to adequately ensure consumers that no dolphins were harmed in the capture of tuna, says international effort, Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna.

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    NFFO voices concerns over e-logs

    2013-04-10T16:04:00Z

    The UK’s National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) held a meeting recently to discuss a range of problems with introducing electronic logbooks.

  • The new cold store at Norðurgardur. Credit: HB Grandi/Kristján Maack
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    HB Grandi cold store making progress

    2013-04-10T15:45:00Z

    Construction of HB Grandi’s new cold store at its Nordurgardur site in Reykjavík is going well and work is on schedule.

  • A marine protected area (MPA) around Prince Edward Islands will help protect a suite of spectacular wildlife, including albatrosses, penguins and killer whales © Samantha Petersen/WWF South Africa
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    Prince Edward Islands declared a marine protected area

    2013-04-10T14:05:00Z

    South Africa’s Prince Edward Islands have been declared a marine protected area (MPA) by Minister Edna Molewa, making them Africa’s first offshore MPA.

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    Pacific Council adopts Ecosystem Plan

    2013-04-10T13:21:00Z

    This week the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) voted to adopt its first ever Fishery Ecosystem Plan, a plan to successfully manage West Coast fisheries while maintaining the health of the ocean ecosystem.

  • Toothfish is now a more sustainable choice, according to Seafood Watch
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    Toothfish rating up according to Seafood Watch

    2013-04-10T12:30:00Z

    An independent review has found that more toothfish fisheries are rated as either ‘Best Choice’ or ‘Good Alternative’, up from its previous ratings of ‘Avoid’.

  • A minke whale and her one-year-old calf are dragged aboard the Nisshin Maru, a Japanese whaling vessel, in 2008. Credit: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
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    Norway exports whale products to Japan

    2013-04-10T11:55:00Z

    The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) has discovered that a Norwegian company has exported more than four metric tons of whale products to Japan – despite international trade of whale products being banned.

  • The BAP mussel farm standards are ready for public comment
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    BAP mussel standards ready for public comment

    2013-04-10T10:46:00Z

    The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is seeking public comment on the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for mussel farms.

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    Intellian launches antenna range

    2013-04-09T19:32:00Z

    Inmarsat manufacturing partner Intellian Technologies has designed three new marine antennas to support FleetBroadband.

  • Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded the contract for a 194ft freezer stern trawler. Credit: Eastern Shipbuilding Group
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    Eastern Shipbuilding Group to build new trawler

    2013-04-09T17:22:00Z

    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has been awarded the contract by O’Hara Corporation to construct 194ft freezer stern trawler.

  • Charles Millar (inset) has said that the stock recovery reported by the NAFC Marine Centre is no justification for relaxation in quota levels
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    Stock ‘recovery’ not enough for quota increase

    2013-04-09T15:09:00Z

    In response to the article ‘Scottish fish stocks increasing’ published on www.worldfishing.net last week, Charles Millar, director of the Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has said that any ‘recovery’ must be put into context.

  • Where Chinese vessels fish. Credit: Sue-Lyn Erbeck/The Pew Charitable Trusts
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    Chinese foreign fisheries catching more than reported

    2013-04-09T13:36:00Z

    A new study led by scientists at the University of British Columbia has found that Chinese fishing boats are catching much more foreign fish than they are reporting.

  • Oceana will promote the enlargement of the Cabrera National Park. Photo: Oceana/Juan Cuetos
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    Oceana joins Cabrera National Park Board

    2013-04-09T12:46:00Z

    Global conservation organisation, Oceana, has been chosen to represent Spanish conversationalist organisations on the Board of Trustees of Spain’s Cabrera Maritime Terrestrial National Park by Greenpeace, WWF, Amigo de la Tierra and Ecologistas en Acción.

  • There is an urgent focus to get Sarah Baartman operational again
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    Damen awarded South African contract

    2013-04-09T11:56:00Z

    Damen Shipyards Cape Town has been awarded the repair and maintenance contract to get the South African fleet of Fisheries Research Vessels and Fisheries Protection & Surveillance Vessels operational as soon as possible.

  • Selonda fish farm
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    Merger to create world largest bass and bream producer

    2013-04-09T11:22:00Z

    Greek aquaculture companies Dias Aquaculture and Selonda have announced that they are merging to become the largest sea bass and sea bream producer in the world.

  • Tom Edwards, sales manager, ASAP Supplies
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    New sales manager for ASAP Supplies

    2013-04-08T16:27:00Z

    Global marine equipment distributor, ASAP Supplies Ltd, has appointed Tom Edwards as its new sales manager.

  • The SFF will be sponsoring this year's Skipper Expo International in Aberdeen
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    SFF supports Skipper Expo 2013

    2013-04-05T11:36:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is set to sponsor this year’s Skipper Expo International Aberdeen, taking place from 10 to 11 May 2013 at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC), Scotland.

  • The ADEP will boost South Africa's aquacutlure sector. Photo: Coda
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    Programme boosts South African aquaculture

    2013-04-04T17:25:00Z

    A new Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP) has been launched by South Africa’s Minister of Trade and Industry, in a bid to boost investment and growth within the aquaculture sector.