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Scottish seafood in global spotlight
Scottish seafood is vital to achieving our ambitions for the food and drink sectors, according to the new Chairman of leadership body Scotland Food and Drink.
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NewsNew iPhone app for fishmongers
A new iPhone app from Nofima was launched at this week’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsGLOBALG.A.P presents new Version 4
During a news conference at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels GLOBALG.A.P presented the new revised Version 4.
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NewsVietnam and France take top honours at Seafood Prix d’Elite
Vinh Hoan and Halieutis were awarded the top prizes in the 11th Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at the European Seafood Exposition.
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NewsBrussels hearing on discards
Speaking this week in Brussels at the stakeholder’s hearing on discards, Commissioner Damanaki said that times have changed – and we no longer have time to waste when it comes to the CFP reform.
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NewsMaria Damanaki at ESE
Yeserday, at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, Commissioner Maria Damanaki participated in a roundtable discussion with WWF/Industry Alliance for CFP reform.
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New standard for sustainable eels
A new sustainability eco-label, the Sustainable Eel Standard (SES), has been designed to take account of the eel’s unique life-cycle.
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Forum on marine spatial planning in US
The World Ocean Council will bring ocean industries together on 13-14 July in Washington D.C. to dscuss coastal and marine spatial planning (CMSP) process underway in the US.
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NewsProposals to raise scallop catch limits
NOAA has proposed raising the catch limit for Atlantic sea scallop vessels from the current level of 47 million pounds to 51 million pounds in 2011 and to 55 million pounds in 2012.
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Ireland contributes to international fisheries protection
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has announced that Ireland, United Kingdom, France and Spain will share patrol vessels and personnel, in a continuing effort to monitor trans-boundary fisheries.
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SFF: Serious implications if inappropriate regulation is used for discards ban
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that significant sections of the fishing industry could face an unmanaged failure if inappropriate regulations are implemented to place a proposed ban on discards.
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Salmon exports reach record levels
Fresh Scottish salmon exports reached record levels in 2010, according to new figures published by Scottish Salmon Producers'' Organisation (SSPO).
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Útgerðarfélag Akureyringa formed
A sales agreement has been signed between a new daughter company of Samherji and Brim Seafood Company, selling Brim’s assets in Akureyri.
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Scottish fisheries leader awarded global conservation prize
Mike Park, Chief Executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers'' Association (SWFPA) has been recognised internationally for his contribution to conservation.
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UK: Green light for Nautilus seafarer welfare project
The Trinity House Maritime Charity has approved a substantial grant to The Nautilus Welfare Fund to support the latest phase to develop the accommodation and welfare facilities at the 15-acre Mariners’ Park Estate at Wallasey.
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NewsNew salmon lice research department
Nofima and Tromsø Aquaculture Research Station have developed a new department for salmon lice research.
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Seafox to help access funds
Seafox Management Consultants Limited has launched a new service that will help companies to access public funds to assist them to grow and develop new products and services.
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Tsuanmi destroyed 90% of Tohoku’s fleet
According to The Japan Times, the damage caused by the tsunami in March rendered 90% of the 29,000 fishing boats in the three most severely hit prefectures unusable.
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Sri Lanka’s largest fisheries harbour to open soon
Construction of Sri Lanka’s largest fisheries harbour in Dickowita is nearing completion.
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NewsBarcode pinpoints fish stocks
Tasmanian-based Dive Works has integrated three complimentary technologies, including barcode technology, into a comprehensive solution that will reduce the of fish farming cages coming adrift.
