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Crab Council signs MOU with SFP
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Crab Council and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have signed a memorandum of understanding solidifies their working relationship.
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NewsStudy finds wild mussel beds may recover
Overfishing and sedimentation have reduced the number of natural beds of green-lipped mussels from many regions around New Zealand and in the Firth of Thames the beds have all but gone.
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The Western Australian rock lobster fishery gains third MSC cert
The Western Australian rock lobster fishery - the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery - is now the first fishery in the world to be certified as sustainable for a third time.
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Offences costs skipper and owner £11,030
A beam trawler skipper and the vessel’s owners have been ordered to pay a total of £11,030 ($17,300/€13,200) for fishing licence offences.
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BJ’s Wholesale Club commits to offering sustainable seafood
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. is implementing a new sustainable seafood policy ensuring all its seafood products are sourced from suppliers identified as sustainable or on track to meet sustainability standards by 2014.
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BAP certifies Comsur salmon plant
The Best Aquaculture Practices program has expanded its certifications of international salmon facilities with the successful audit of Comsur Ltd., the processing plant division of Trusal S.A. in Puerto Montt, Chile.
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NewsExpansion for SSMG
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group is set to transfer its processing operation to a larger facility to enhance efficiency and provide a platform for the development of new products for its growing customer base.
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Sri Lanka considers VMS
Sri Lanka is considering a proposal to set up a fully integrated fishing vessel monitoring and fisheries protection programme to fight poaching, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.
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NewsIndonesia to boost sustainable fisheries production
Indonesia is aiming to raise annual domestic consumption of sustainable fishery products by more than 350,000 metric tons (mt) within the next few years as part of government plans to raise per capita consumption of protein and improve the national diet, reports David Hayes.
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NewsCrayfish tails keep in shape
Crawfresh Import SA of Luxembourg, one of Europe’s largest importers of frozen cooked and peeled crayfish tails from China, has developed a method of packaging which preserves the shape and visual appeal of the small freshwater crustacean.
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NewsOverfishing in Europe must end
Last June the Commission reported that fish stocks in European waters are improving. Credit: Mick Garratt/WikiAlongside discards, overfishing ranks as one of the most discussed subjects both in the political arena and industry over the past few years, reports Adrian Tatum. Overfishing and the failure of the Common Fisheries Policy ...
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NewsDenmark’s retailers join forces
Competing retail groups, COOP, Dansk Supermarked and SuperGros, together covering 97% of the Danish market, have united to promote MSC certified sustainable seafood.
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NewsCarbon footprint of tuna fisheries
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a report on the carbon footprint of global tuna fisheries.
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Pacific mariculture “risky”
A new report on mariculture has urged Pacific nations to think twice before embarking on sea-farming enterprises.
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NewsNew nobbing and filleting machine from SEAC
Swedish fish processing machine manufacturer, SEAC AB, has developed a new nobbing and filleting machine for the fish and canning industry - the FPM-400.
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Fishbam to show new autoclaves
In response to the demand of some sectors of the food market, Fishbam began the year by designing and manufacturing new rotary sterilisation autoclaves.
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NewsPromens launches new Saeplast container
Promens is launching a new Saeplast container that has a volume of 340l but a basal area corresponding to the 460l and 660l containers that were two of the most popular Saeplast containers.
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NewsNutreco looks to growth in Brazil
Dutch fish feed specialist, Nutreco, has announced that it will be increasing its shareholding in its Brazilian joint venture Nutreco Fri-Ribe from 51% to 97% - taking advantage of a growing market.
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Scots MEP calls for aquaculture eco-label
Scottish Tory MEP, Struan Stevenson, is calling for an eco-label to certify environmentally friendly and sustainable aquaculture practices.
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Study shows seabirds are in trouble
A study by scientists from the RSPB and BirdLife International has found that seabirds, including albatrosses and penguins, are in more trouble than any other group of birds.
