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NewsLerwick harbour extension open
An extension to Lerwick’s fishmarket in the UK has been successfully brought into operation to help handle higher landings at the Shetland port and in anticipation of increased tonnages of cod.
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Tasmanian mussels certified
Friend of the Sea has announced the certification of Australian Blue Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) farmed by Spring Bay Seafoods in Tasmania.
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Agency consulting on sustainable fish advice
The UK''s Food Standards Agency has today launched a public consultation on proposals to review its advice to consumers on eating fish in the light of sustainability issues.
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Fusion Marine wins major order from Scottish Sea Farms
Fusion Marine has won a major order for the manufacture and supply of salmon farm cages for Scottish Sea Farms.
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Youngs will put North Sea cod back on the menu
Young’s Seafood has today announced the lifting of its moratorium on purchases of cod from the North Sea. The change recognises recent efforts to improve fishing practice which were also acknowledged by today’s EU announcements on North Sea cod.
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Commissioner Joe Borg's speaking points on today Fisheries Council
"I''m delighted that Council has been able to reach an agreement on fishing possibilities for 2009 that respects the principles which the Commission followed in making its proposal.
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EU fisheries ministers fail critically endangered sharks
The EU Council of Fisheries Ministers today failed to set zero catch limits for economically valuable porbeagle and spurdog sharks, as proposed by the European Commission and scientists, says the Shark Alliance.
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Reprieve won for fishermen on Scottish West coast but massive challenges lie ahead
The final agreement at the EC Fisheries Council in Brussels has resulted in a reprieve for prawn (langoustine) and whitefish fishermen on the West coast of Scotland but the measures agreed will represent a massive and difficult challenge for fishermen in their implementation.
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First compromise at EC fish talks rejected by Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
The first compromise tabled at the EC fisheries talks in Brussels has been rejected by Scottish fishermen for failing to achieve the key targets of effective conservation and ensuring a viable fishery on the West coast of Scotland in 2009.
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Dutch government votes €1m for fishery certification
Following the announcement in June that the Dutch North Sea demersal fleet is to seek MSC certification, the Dutch parliament has today voted to amend the government’s 2009 budget to make one million euros available for fishery assessment and certification.
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EC West coast closure proposal ‘politically and economically unacceptable’
On the eve of the annual negotiations in Brussels to decide upon quotas and fisheries management measures for 2009, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that draconian EC proposals to effectively close fishing on the West coast of Scotland are ‘politically and economically unacceptable’ and will be fiercely opposed.
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Commission: UN endorses need for market measures to combat illegal fishing
The European Commission has warmly welcomed this year''s annual United Nations resolution on sustainable fisheries, adopted by the general assembly today, as a significant step forward in the fight against pirate fishing worldwide.
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EU and Norway reach agreement on fishing possibilities for 2009
Norway and the European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the EU, reached a wide-ranging agreement on the management of their shared fisheries which represents a significant deepening of the already strong cooperation between the two parties.
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International marine litter experts agree way forward to develop a marine litter index
Experts from Northern Europe continue to work on developing monitoring techniques, undertaking statistical analysis of the data collected from beach monitoring and developing proposals to address the issue of marine litter.
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New net design could play significant role in cod conservation
Preliminary results from sea trials on an Orkney fishing vessel using a new net design developed by its skipper has shown a significant reduction in the amount of small cod caught, signalling its potential as an important tool for conserving stocks.
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New chairperson For Marine Institute
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD and the Minister of State, Tony Killeen TD have announced the appointment of Mr Jim Fennell as Chairperson of the Marine Institute.
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Marine Stewardship Council elects new board member
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Board of Trustees has elected Norwegian, Knut Vartdal to a new seat on the MSC board.
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Fishmeal and fish oil from Morocco’s sardines and mackerel purse seine fishery certified sustainable
Main European supplier Sovapec & Maromega obtains Friend of the Sea certification.
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Senegal pole and line tuna fishery sustainable following Friend of the Sea audit
Market leader Frinsa’s labelled products are out on retailers shelves in Europe.
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Commission satisfied with ICCAT decisions to save bluefin tuna
The European Commission is pleased with the consensus reached last week by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, to strengthen decisively the 15-year recovery plan for Eastern bluefin tuna, to protect endangered porbeagles in the Atlantic and to reduce the fishing season ...
