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UK Plans to extend sea life protection
Nearly 10,000 square kilometres (4,000 square miles) of sea around Britain could get special status to extend protection for marine life under new proposals unveiled today.
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Statistics on aquaculture production to be improved in the EU
In a world in which fish stocks are declining and world demand for fish and seafood is constantly rising, aquaculture is becoming increasingly important. The Fisheries Committee adopted yesterday a co-decision report on a proposal aiming to replace the current Community legislation on the submission by Member States of statistics ...
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Greenpeace proposes tuna plan
The scale of global tuna fisheries should immediately be halved, argues Greenpeace International, if declining stocks are to recover while at the same time ensuring the long-term profitability of the industry. In a new report, released today, the environmental group also presents recommendations for improving the profitability of developing nations'' ...
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Scottish Government happy with the Council outcome
Scotland’s fishermen are to be rewarded with extra days at sea in recognition of their trailblazing approach to conservation, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead said in Brussels today.
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UK minister welcomes "fair" deal for UK in EU fisheries talks
Britain''s fishermen will be able to earn extra days at sea under new conservation measures after the European Union (EU) backed UK proposals designed to protect cod stocks and reduce the amount of fish thrown back dead into the sea (discards), writes a sstatement from Defra.
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Greenpeace demonstration at EU Fisheries Council
Around 200 Greenpeace activists from 14 European countries blocked yesterday the seven entrances to the EU building in Brussels where the European Fisheries Council was due to meet to determine catch levels for 2008.
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SFF to oppose EC proposals for new cuts in catching opportunity for 2008
At this week''s Fish Council in Brussels, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) will strongly oppose any move by the European Commission (EC) to impose further ‘blunt’ management restrictions on the number of days that boats are allowed to fish – arguing instead for a much more targeted approach.
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European Parliament asks for a far-reaching revision of the COM in fisheries products
"It is necessary, as a matter of urgency, to carry out a far-reaching revision of the common organisation of the market in fisheries products in order to boost its contribution to guaranteeing incomes in the sector, ensuring market stability, improving the marketing of fisheries products and increasing the value added ...
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More fish offered to breastfeeding moms and babies in WIC Program
A new ruling from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages breastfeeding moms to increase consumption of a variety of fish. The change — in an effort to align Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages for breastfeeding women with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and current infant feeding practice ...
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Commission proposes 2008 fishing opportunities for the Black Sea
For the first time since the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union on 1 January 2007, the European Commission is now proposing fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Black Sea.
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New fish quotas will not resolve discards 'disgrace'
Fishing quotas, included in European Commission proposals on annual fishing possibilities for 2008 adopted last week, will set the scene for the annual Fisheries Council meeting later this month.
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Oceana concerned about the high cath limits for sharks
Oceana, the international organisation dedicated to the conservation of the world’s oceans, is disappointed by the European Commission’s proposals for the 2008 shark quotas, writes in a statement.
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EP proposes pilot scheme to tackle by catches
The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament (EP) adopted today a report reacting to the Commission communication "A policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries". According to the Members of the European Parliametn (MEPs), the most sensible way to proceed is by choosing a number ...
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Spanish version of Simrad.com goes live
In reflection of the thriving professional fishing industry and fishery research community in Spain, Simrad has implemented a Spanish version of its website to ensure its Spanish speaking customers have complete access to the wealth of information that the company offers online
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EC urges Japan to stop whale hunting
The European Commission (EC) is deeply concerned by Japan''s plans to kill up to 1000 minke, fin and humpback whales in a South Pacific whale hunt that will run until mid-April 2008.
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Aquaculture only way to fill the coming "fish gap"
Ministers debate the future of fish farming - By 2030 an additional 37 million tonnes of fish per year will be needed to maintain current levels of fish consumption for an expanded world population.
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Bluefin tuna recovery plan: EP opposes derogations and favours compensation
Bluefin tuna fishermen must get financial compensation during closed seasons and derogations relating to specific fishing areas and minimum size are not justified, since the Mediterranean and the Atlantic are populated by a single tuna stock, says the European Parliament in a consultative report adopted yesterday on a multi-annual recovery ...
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“Tho’ nature, red in tooth and claw….”
This was long before we saw on TV killer whales ripping apart seals, sharks savaging tuna, or grizzlies gorging on bloody salmon. As Tennyson and Charles Darwin spelt out, we, and the animal kingdom kill to survive, and survival of the fittest reaches out from our daily food tragically into ...
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UK Fisheries Minister hears views of North East fishermen
UK’s Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw has vowed to do what he can to help the region''s inshore fishing fleet overcome quota pressures, says a press release from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
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Porpoise deterrent wins UK Smart Gear Award
An innovative device which could significantly reduce the number of harbour porpoises and other cetaceans caught in fishing nets has won the UK prize in the International Smart Gear Competition, organised by WWF
