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EC gets tough on unsustainable fishing
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Regulation which would authorise the Commission to impose a range of measures against third countries that allow unsustainable fishing.
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NewsSecond Environship order for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has announced a second contract for a vessel to one of its Environship designs, a 75m LNG-powered vessel for Norway''s Eidsvaag for fish farm supply along the Norwegian coast.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins Environship order
Rolls-Royce has won a second order for a gas-powered vessel from its Environship range, which will be used to supply feed to fish farms along the Norwegian coast.
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NewsAFMA projects on track to reduce bycatch
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has started a multi-year project to work with Commonwealth fishers to minimise the impact of fishing practices on protected and at-risk bycatch species.
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Marel sells tilapia processing line to Terrapez
Marel Chile has announced the largest single sale ever made by the company in Central America, following the purchase of a purpose-built tilapia processing line by Costa Rican processor Terrapez S.A.
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NewsFirst farmed fish harvest in US waters
Marine biologists at Kampachi Farms have announced the successful final harvest from the Velella Research Project, which raised fish for the first time in US Federal waters.
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NewsFaroese mackerel catch limit set
Faroese Minister of Fisheries, Jacob Vestergaard, has announced a total catch limit for mackerel fisheries in Faroese waters in 2012 of 148,375 tonnes.
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ISSF calls for “complete closure” of purse seine fishery
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its position statement for the upcoming 8th Regular Session of the WCPFC to be held this month in Guam.
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Government supports biodiesel research
Newfoundland’s Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development plans to establish a demonstration bio-refinery that will convert fish oils into biodiesel, with support from the Provincial Government.
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NewsUS fishermen to rally this month
Two years after the ‘United We Fish’ rally in Washington, US fishermen will gather again on 21 March in a demonstration supporting the amendment of the Magnuson Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act.
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New FPA between EU and Mauritius
The European Union and Mauritius have initialled a new Fishery Partnership Agreement (FPA) and Protocol.
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NewsBlack news for Scottish fishing
Seventeen Scottish skippers and one processing plant have been fined millions of pounds this week for illegal pelagic fish landings which took place between 2002 and 2005.
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NewsPacific Islands encouraged to fish small
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has launched its ‘bagan’ to encourage Pacific Islanders to fish for smaller fish as the effects of climate change take a grip on their islands.
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BIM announces €1.5m for the Irish fishing industry in 2012
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has announced €1.5m (£1.3m) in grant-aid for the Irish Fishing Industry.
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NewsEnglish company orders new trawler
Whitby company Lockers Trawlers Ltd. has placed an order for a versatile 25m whitefish vessel with local boat builder Parkol Marine Engineering.
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NewsAustralian fish is sustainable fish
Professor Ray Hilborn and Dr Bob Kearney have released a paper titled, ‘Australian seafood consumers misled by prophets of doom and gloom’.
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First Chinese Omega-3 fish oil company Friend of the Sea certified
Sinomega is the first Chinese manufacturer of Omega-3 fish oils to achieve Friend of the Sea certification.
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NewsNew Faroese Fisheries Minister
It has been reported that Jákup Mikkelsen, Faroese Minister of Fisheries has been replaced by Jacob Vestergaard.
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WWF campaign nears 100,000 signatures
WWF will tell MEPs in a presentation to the petitions committee today that they need to end overfishing and save Europe’s seas and fishing industry from decline.
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Global Partnership for Oceans announced
The World Bank has announced the supporting organisations that will make up its Global Partnership for Oceans.
