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Non-profit Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has launched a pilot programme designed to help women understand and mitigate their risks of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet.

25th September 2014

Pilot programme targets female heart disease

25th September 2014

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European Social Partners in the fisheries sector (Europêche, Cogeca and ETF) are calling on the European Union to “attach urgency to the policy area of safety at sea in fishing”, which they…

23rd September 2014

EU partners call for improved safety at sea

23rd September 2014

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The Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA) has launched a new report detailing specific species that would benefit from designated marine protected areas.

23rd September 2014

Antarctic species need protection

23rd September 2014

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MacAlister Elliott & Partners (MEP) has appointed a new auditor who will specialise in Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment programmes in the Maldives.

23rd September 2014

Maldives MSC auditor appointed

23rd September 2014

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French company Yooji has launched the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified baby food.

23rd September 2014

First MSC-certified baby food

23rd September 2014

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As the all-important Scottish referendum draws to a close, with the majority voting ‘No’ to independence from the UK, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) says now’s the time to unite.

19th September 2014

SFF calls for sector unity as Scotland votes ‘No’

19th September 2014

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Sea Shepherd activists were arrested for disturbing a group of dolphins off the Faroe Islands on Wednesday, according to the Faroese Prime Minister’s Office.

19th September 2014

Sea Shepherd activists arrested

19th September 2014

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Australia is continuing its work in aquatic animal health management and has released its third national plan to ensure a sustainable future.

18th September 2014

Oz plans for aquatic animal health

18th September 2014

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Dardenia has become the first Turkish fast-food restaurant chain to offer Friend of the Sea (FoS) certified sustainable seafood and to display the FoS seal of approval on its menu

18th September 2014

Dardenia restaurants to offer FoS tuna

18th September 2014

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The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) released the latest version of its Status of the Stocks Ratings, which compiles the scientific records of the different major tuna stocks by each of the…

18th September 2014

Tuna stock status update

18th September 2014

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The Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), which includes major seafood suppliers, brands and supermarkets, has published two codes of conduct designed to give consumers clarity on sustainable labelling and sourcing.

17th September 2014

Consistent codes for labelling and sourcing

17th September 2014

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A new report has revealed that Australias coastal rubbish is mainly plastic from Australian sources.

17th September 2014

Australias waters full of plastic

17th September 2014

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Warp deflectors, commonly known as ‘pinkies’, are effective in reducing seabird interactions with trawl warp wires by 75%, according to a new report.

17th September 2014

Pinkies more effective than scarers

17th September 2014

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Fish meal and oil from European anchovy by Turkish companies Koptur Balikçilik and Dalyan Su Ürünleri, companies of Kobyalar Group, are now carrying the Friend of the Sea seal of approval.

16th September 2014

Black Sea anchovy fishmeal and oil certified

16th September 2014

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The South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well managed fishery for the third time.

16th September 2014

Toothfish fishery recertified

16th September 2014

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Kiranpreet Kaur, from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Sea Lice Research Center, has been announced as the Novartis Animal Health (NAH) Young Scientist Award for her presentation on the mechanism behind…

16th September 2014

Young Scientist Award winner

16th September 2014

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Marine Harvest has inked an agreement to purchase the assets of bankrupt Chilean farming company, Acuinova, which will add 40 thousand tonnes per annum to its total capacity.

15th September 2014

Marine Harvest acquires Chilean farming company

15th September 2014

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An Ecuadorian company operating in the ultra-frozen fish market worldwide, Transmarina C.A., has positively concluded a Friend of the Sea (FoS) audit for its tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, opah and swordfish.

10th September 2014

Ecuadorian tuna fleet Friend of the Sea certified

10th September 2014

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A new poll indicates that nine out of 10 people in Germany and the UK disagree with Iceland’s decision to resume whaling, and more than four out of five people are unlikely…

10th September 2014

UK and Germany reject whaling

10th September 2014

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To help increase the understanding of fish provenance and responsible sourcing among employees and customers, Seafish is currently distributing a new toolkit to fish and chip shops.

10th September 2014

Fish & Chip toolkit

10th September 2014