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NewsDSI to supply plate freezers to Brazil
DSI has taken an important step forward by establishing an export stronghold in Brazil in order to offer plate freezers to one of the largest food industries in the world.
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NOAA issues emergency action
NOAA has announced that it will not reopen the Nantucket Lightship Access Area to scallop fishing, as had been scheduled for 15 June.
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Blue shell fishery seeks certification
Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the MSC standard.
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Scottish fishery changes certifier
Following an operational decision, the Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) has announced that it has changed its certification body for the MSC assessment of North Sea nephrops.
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NewsNew skinning machine from Cretel
Cretel launched Adamas 2 - a new fully automatic double lane skinning machine – in May, at ESE in Brussels.
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WASSP wins innovation award
New Zealand marine electronics company, Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) has won an award at the New Zealand Boat Show for its WASSP Multibeam Sonar.
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NewsNOAA: Atlantic bluefin not endangered
After an extensive scientific review, NOAA has announced that Atlantic bluefin tuna do not warrant species protection under the Endangered Species Act.
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NewsPrawn fishery enters MSC assessment
Australia’s largest and most valuable prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsHow technology can tackle fishing fraud
A European Commission report published this week shows how molecular technologies - based on genetics, genomics, chemistry and forensics - can provide clear answers to questions such as "what species does this fish product come from…where was this fish caught…is it wild or farmed?"
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FAO receives award from AFS
The FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department has received the Gold Medal Award from the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS).
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NewsAquaculture centre set to play key role
A specialist facility that is expected to play an instrumental role in the growth of the aquaculture industry both in the UK and overseas is officially open for business in Northumberland, North East England.
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Organic label fails to meet principles
Over 50 organisations, businesses and fishermen from Canada and the US have submitted a joint letter to the Canadian General Standards Board opposing proposed draft Organic Standards for Finfish Aquaculture.
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Scottish prawn fishermen meet to spearhead new initiatives to reduce discards
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Nephrops Focus Group hosted a meeting of industry, fishermen, Marine Scotland management, gear manufacturers and experts at the end of last week.
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Kiwis want over a third of New Zealand oceans protected
New Colmar Brunton polling has revealed that New Zealanders want more than a third of their oceans protected in marine reserves – a 100-fold increase on current levels.
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Promising fatty acid in fish feed
The bioactive fatty acid TTA in fish feed can have an extremely positive effect on fish health, says Nofima.
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Fishery penalties returned to 11 fishermen
US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced that $649,527 in fisheries enforcement penalties will be returned to 11 individuals or businesses.
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NOAA encourages fishermen to release shortfin mako sharks alive
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has launched a voluntary program to encourage commercial and recreational fishermen to safely release Atlantic shortfin mako sharks alive and report the releases to NOAA for posting on an online map.
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Mackerel quota dispute to top agenda
Scottish fishermen will meet with Scottish Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead today, and the talks are likely to focus on developing a strategy to resolve the dispute with Iceland and the Faroes over mackerel quotas.
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Oceana launches US campaign to stop fraud
Oceana has launched its new campaign to Stop Seafood Fraud at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
