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NewsCalls for fishing safety improvements
The US National Transportation Safety Board has issued five safety recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard, regarding tougher standards for commercial fishing vessels, crew training and increased use of flotation devices.
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NZ fisherman fined after forensic investigation
In a New Zealand first, the Ministry of Fisheries has reported that forensic paint sampling had been used to identify the location of a vessel where fish was illegally dumped.
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NewsASSI Brand frozen oysters recalled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat certain ASSI Brand frozen oysters from Korea, following an outbreak of illness in Washington state caused by norovirus.
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Canada boosts cooperation in Asia
Keith Ashfield, Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, concluded a trade and cooperation mission in China and Japan last week.
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NewsScientists need to talk more to fishermen
Each fishing vessel has the potential to become a platform for research, says Mike Park, chief executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association.
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NewsEU protects porbeagle sharks
The European Union has officially extended measures to protect threatened porbeagle sharks from fishing.
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NewsNorway: Seafood exports down, but cod up
Norwegian seafood worth almost NOK5.5bn was exported in October - a downturn of NOK345m or 6% compared with the same month last year.
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SFF urges governments to persuade EC to stop days at sea cuts
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is urging the UK and Scottish Governments to do all in their power to persuade the EC to ditch automatic cuts in the number of days that fishing vessels can go to sea next year.
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Fishermen can reduce discards
Pioneering UK trials have shown that thousands of tonnes of fish could avoid being discarded, if fishermen are required to count all the fish they catch as part of their quota.
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Restrictions on buying crabs bearing eggs
A new sustainability policy will restrict the purchasing of female Blue Swimming Crabs bearing eggs or “berried females”
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NewsEco-labelled King Prawn arrives in Europe
Australia’s MSC certified Spencer Gulf King Prawn has arrived in Europe.
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NewsEU reform will give fish to the poor
In a recent meeting to the UK HoC Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, the EU Commissioner for Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, suggested that fish would be given to the poor instead of wasted in future.
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Major convictions in Canada
Two men from New Brunswick have been fined $233,000 by fisheries and Oceans Canada for various offences.
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NewsSE Australia trawlers to have SMPs
An additional condition has been added to the trawl fishing license in South East Australia.
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FAO releases interactive aquaculture map
FAO’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has released the first global interactive map on aquaculture production of aquatic animals for human consumption for 2009.
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NewsLobster trawl lets cod escape
A new selective trawl is being used by fishermen catching Norway lobster in the Kattegat.
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Coral Triangle: Virtual property for sale
WWF has launched a campaign that encourages individuals to buy virtual property across the Coral Triangle.
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Scottish fisheries battling for survival
Mark Park, chief executive the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association, has warned UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon that his sector now faces a major battle for survival.
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Salmon industry: Disclose more environmental impact information
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has released a discussion paper which challenges the salmon aquaculture sector to be more proactive in publicly disclosing information about environmental impacts.
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NewsCampbells renews contract with Styropack
Campbells Prime Meat has decided to renew its contract to buy Styropack fish boxes, following its initial six-month contract.
