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EU Member States are preparing a sea bass management plan, which concerns the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, English Channel, and the southern North Sea.

10th June 2014

EU sea bass management plan

10th June 2014

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According to the latest survey by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES), North East Atlantic mackerel stocks are at their highest level for over a quarter of a…

10th June 2014

UK mackerel stocks at a 26-year high

10th June 2014

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There have been two sightings of the non-native Asian shore crab for the first time in Great Britain and now scientists are asking people to come forward with further evidence.

5th June 2014

Asian shore crab alert

5th June 2014

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The U.S. West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification – and has been described by the MSC as the most diverse and complex fishery ever…

5th June 2014

U.S. West Coast groundfish certified

5th June 2014

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A decree has been issued by the Portuguese government, which bans all deep-sea fishing in an area spanning 2,280,000 square kilometres, to promote sustainable fisheries and the conservation of deep-sea ecosystems

4th June 2014

Portugal bans trawling

4th June 2014

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Scientists have found that fishing vessels have a far bigger ecological footprint than previously thought.

4th June 2014

Seabird behaviour influenced by fishing vessels

4th June 2014

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Chile’s Antarctic Sea Fisheries krill meal made from Antarctic krill has achieved Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification.

3rd June 2014

FoS certification for Krill meal producer

3rd June 2014

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Early mortality syndrome (EMS) continues to take its toll on the shrimp farming industry, but advanced knowledge is leading to improved practices and better control of the disease.

2nd June 2014

EMS continues to take its toll

2nd June 2014

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North East MSP Christian Allard has said the Scottish National Party’s success in the European elections is a victory for the fishing industry in Scotland.

29th May 2014

SNP success a ‘victory for fishing’

29th May 2014

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New Zealand’s key orange roughy fisheries will enter into full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, which is expected to take at least 12 months.

29th May 2014

Orange roughy enters MSC assessment

29th May 2014

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The European Commission has reiterated its commitment to implementing the international control measures for bluefin tuna during the 2014 main fishing season.

28th May 2014

Commitment to bluefin control measures

28th May 2014

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CodMarine® fish oil supplement, produced by Norways Pharma Marine AS, has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

28th May 2014

CodMarine certified

28th May 2014

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A coalition of fishermen, scientists and conservationists are joining forces to oppose the European Commission’s proposal for a ‘blanket ban’ on driftnet fisheries.

28th May 2014

EU States oppose ‘blanket ban’

28th May 2014

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The US NFI Salmon Council has announced the addition of new members - Blumar USA and Platina Seafood USA.

28th May 2014

Salmon Council welcomes new members

28th May 2014

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Small-scale fishermens champion Father Thomas Kocherry passed away on 3 May 2014, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami.

27th May 2014

Small-scale champion passes away

27th May 2014

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Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will take part in a question and answer session on the implications for fishing should there be independence for Scotland, at Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2014 which…

27th May 2014

Q&A on Scottish independence

27th May 2014

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Compressed air specialist, BOGE, has launched a new range of oxygen generators it says will save users money by providing a complete system for generating oxygen in-house.

23rd May 2014

New oxygen generators launched

23rd May 2014

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The economic benefits from the Scottish aquaculture industry are wide ranging and are felt across the country, reveals a news report.

21st May 2014

Scottish aquaculture proves its worth

21st May 2014

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American Tuna has announced that it is launching Pole & Line Tuna and Deck Hand Premium Cat Food, which will available exclusively at Whole Foods Market starting this spring.

21st May 2014

Sustainable tuna and cat food brands launched

21st May 2014

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Fusion Marine has been selected to develop a design concept for an economically and environmentally sustainable multiple use open sea platform as part of the European Commission project H2OCEAN.

21st May 2014

Offshore multi-use platform project, H2OCEAN

21st May 2014