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NewsTACs proposed for Atlantic and North Sea
The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for 2013 for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea, for stocks managed exclusively by the EU.
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Olympic supplier MSC certified
Simson’s Fisheries, supplier to the London 2012 Olympics, has gained MSC certification and can now supply sustainable fish to hotel groups, restaurants, pub groups, retailers, schools and hospitals.
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100th Council meeting explores ICES role in the Arctic
The governing body of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is holding its 100th statutory meeting in Copenhagen 24-25 October.
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NewsSFF criticises Fisheries Minister
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the Shadow Fisheries Minister, Tom Harris, for his failure to understand his brief on the fishing industry.
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NewsNegative response to EMFF outcomes
Environmental organisations have responded to EMFF outcomes at the EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council.
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NewsAnother busy year for Tucal
Tucal has recently completed a turnkey refrigeration installation in Portugal, along with several other projects
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NewsSalmon farm order for PAM
PAM Refrigeration, the South African manufacturer of flow-ice systems, has received an order for a pre-packaged flow-ice machine for a Tasmanian salmon farm.
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ISSF workshop on bycatch mitigation
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) held another of its bycatch workshops in Montpelier, France, last week.
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NewsKFC France gets MSC certified
Fast food chain KFC in France, has taken its sustainability commitment to the next level with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Baltic fishing opportunities agreed
The Fisheries Council has decided on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013.
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NewsThai company fined for IT piracy
Thailand based seafood company, Narong Seafood Company Ltd, has agreed to pay US$10,000 to resolve unlicensed software allegations made by the Attorney General’s office of Massachusetts.
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NewsEU citizens call for change in fisheries funding
According to the latest EU public poll on fisheries subsidies, published by Green Budget Europe (GBE), EU citizens are calling for changes to be made to how money is spent in the European fisheries industry.
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NewsThe Turkish Ministry has big plans for aquaculture
FAO figures reveal that world fish production reached around 149 million tonnes in 2011 and fish production is increasing, thanks to aquaculture which had a 49% share in 2011. It is the fastest growing food production sector in the world – and it’s clear that the Turkish Ministry intends to ...
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NewsThe National Fish Producers’ Union – a collective voice for aquaculture
Mr Faruk Coskun is the president of the National Fish Producers’ Union which exists to bring together fish producers together collectively to manage demand and issues across the sector.
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NewsChanging the image of Turkish seafood
Established in 2008 by the request of fish producers, the Turkish Seafood Promotion Committee incorporates three concerns – the Aegean Exporters’ Association, the Istanbul Exporters’ Association and the Mediterranean Exporters’ Association.
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NewsAkua-Group wants to up tuna production
The craze for bluefin tuna in Japan is spawning a lucrative fish farming and fattening industry in the Mediterranean, one that the Akua-Group wants to take advantage of more in the future.
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NewsSagun ups the ante with Turkish staples
Antalya''s Group Sagun claims to be the first in Turkey to farm bluefin tuna. It is still the most profitable fish that the company farms. But Sagun also has a huge focus on the Turkish staples of seabream and seabass.
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NewsAkuvatur focuses on diversity
Akuvatur, an Izmir based fish producer, is not content to focus merely on seabass and seabream. It focuses on diversification of species farming real dentex , blue spotted seabream and pink dentex.
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NewsAgromey – from humble beginnings to global trader
From its very humble beginnings as a raw material trader 12 years ago, Aydin based Agromey has now burgeoned into a fully fledged food and feed trader.
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NewsMore Aquaculture, the environmentally friendly producer
For Izmir based More Aquaculture, it’s not only about the fish production, but also about a concern for the environment and creating sustainability in the industry.
