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    DNA testing delivers positive results

    2012-07-12T10:55:00Z

    Independent DNA testing on randomly selected MSC-labelled products shows that the MSC traceability certification requirements continue to deliver a very high degree of consumer assurance.

  • The Scotian Shelf snow crab trap fishery is the first snow crab fishery in North America to become MSC certified. Credit: NOAA
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    First NA snow crab fishery MSC certified

    2012-07-12T10:48:00Z

    The Scotian Shelf snow crab trap fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.

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    Recreational rock lobster catch sold to undercover fishery officer

    2012-07-12T10:37:00Z

    A Christchurch man has been sentenced in Christchurch District Court for selling his recreationally caught rock lobster.

  • The Shortfin Mako is now a protected species. Photo: OCEANA/LX
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    Sharks and rays protected in the Med

    2012-07-11T19:25:00Z

    Oceana has welcomed the news that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under Annex II of the Barcelona Convention.

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    HB Grandi begins production

    2012-07-11T16:09:00Z

    Production of herring and mackerel is in full swing at HB Grandi’s pelagic complex at Vopnafjördur.

  • The deal was struck in response to the overfishing of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Credit: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
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    Fisheries Committee backs sanctions deal

    2012-07-11T15:31:00Z

    New rules giving the European Commission the power to ban EU imports of fish from overfished stocks and related species was unanimously endorsed by the Fisheries Committee on 11 July.

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    Seafish supports sustainable initiative

    2012-07-11T14:23:00Z

    Seafish has announced its support for the new Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).

  • A report shows a new approach towards the balance between fishing capacity and opportunites is needed
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    Changes needed for EU fisheries policy

    2012-07-10T17:48:00Z

    A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.

  • Fredag has added the Black Tiger Shrimp to its FOS range
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    Fredag extends its Friend of the Sea offering

    2012-07-10T17:46:00Z

    Swiss seafood supplier, Fredag, has been able to extend its offer of Friend of Sea (FOS) certified products because its supply of Black Tiger and Vannamei Shrimps has recently gained FOS approval.

  • The FAO has published its 2012 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Credit: John Surrick/Chesapeake Bay Foundation/Marine Photobank
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    SOFIA 2012 published

    2012-07-10T15:19:00Z

    The FAO has published its 2012 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, highlighting the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture.

  • Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon
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    Lords accuse Minister of fishy behaviour

    2012-07-10T13:54:00Z

    UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, has been accused of disregarding Parliament in negotiations to reform EU Fisheries Policy, and will be questioned by the Lords EU Fisheries Sub-Committee on Thursday 12 July.

  • Paul Joy has been co-ordinating efforts to protect the fishing fleet alongside Hastings Town Council
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    NUFTA calls for fairer quota shares

    2012-07-10T13:34:00Z

    Bryan Gibson talks to The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUFTA) about securing fairer quotas for the under 10m fleet.

  • Vin Sullivan's today
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    Looking after the interests of the retail fish trade

    2012-07-10T11:12:00Z

    Despite a dramatic decline in their numbers, fishmongers collectively sell more than £250m worth of seafood per year in the UK, which is about 25% of the country’s chilled fish sales.

  • Inside Marine Harvest’s Thor Ice container
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    Marine Harvest purchases new eco-friendly chilling system

    2012-07-10T10:14:00Z

    Marine Harvest Scotland has purchased a new eco-friendly slurry ice system for chilling salmon from ThorIce Ltd in Iceland, delivered by Slurry Ice Systems in Scotland.

  • PAM’s Flow-Ice system
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    PAM continues Flow-Ice generator supply

    2012-07-10T09:55:00Z

    PAM REFRIGERATION, based in Cape Town, South Africa is continuing to deliver unique packaged, ammonia, Flow-Ice generators to many international fishing clients, including trawlers, fish farming and land based fish processing to various international clients.

  • Two Skipskompetanse purse seiner trawlers are destined for Taiwan
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    New Skipskompetanse trawler contracts

    2012-07-09T18:52:00Z

    Norwegian ship designer, Skipskompetanse, has recently signed a contract to develop two new purse seiner trawlers for a Taiwanese owner - delivery will be in the first half of 2013.

  • Anita Barker takes over from Wynne Griffiths CBE as the new Chair of the Humber Seafood Group
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    New chair for Humber Seafood Group

    2012-07-09T12:28:00Z

    The Humber Seafood Group has appointed Anita Barker, managing director of Coldwater Seafood, as its new Chair.

  • WF&A apologises for any inconvenience caused
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    Last week's newsletter

    2012-07-09T12:06:00Z

    Last week you may have received two e-newsletters from us, and some of the content may not have displayed correctly.

  • The Beam Inmarsat FleetPhone Service
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    Inmarsat trial for Chinese fishing vessels

    2012-07-05T17:15:00Z

    Australian comms expert, Beam Communications Pty Ltd, has received an initial order worth US$170K for a major trial of Inmarsat Oceana Terminals on Chinese fishing vessels.

  • The 22m Danish Seine trawler is due for delivery in 2013
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    Piriou Danish seine trawler first

    2012-07-04T10:14:00Z

    Piriou has received an order for the construction of a 22m Danish seine trawler from the Armement Cooperatif Artisanal Vendeen (ACAV). The vessel will be delivered in early 2013.