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Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Shellfish Farm Production Survey 2013, which details statistics on the employment, production and value of shellfish from Scottish shellfish farms.

21st May 2014

Scottish shellfish survey

21st May 2014

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A new Indonesian task force has been set up to drive the development of the country’s coastal tuna fisheries.

20th May 2014

New tuna task force

20th May 2014

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Researchers from the University of Strathclyde have published a report that says new rules banning fishermen from throwing away unwanted fish they have caught could harm wildlife and fail to improve fish…

20th May 2014

Concerns raised over discard ban

20th May 2014

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The new edition of FAOs ‘State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ has been released.

20th May 2014

Fish farming holds great promise as demand for food rises

20th May 2014

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Marine ecologists and oceanography experts from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) embarked on a four week survey on 19 May, as part of ongoing work to improve scientific understanding of Scotland’s…

20th May 2014

Scottish marine survey

20th May 2014

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Ireland’s inshore fisheries sector is to receive €1m in funding to develop sustainable, environmentally friendly fishing practices.

19th May 2014

Ireland receives €1m boost

19th May 2014

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Canada’s Cooke Aquaculture has bought Marine Harvest’ fully owned subsidiary Meridian Salmon Farms, Scotland’s leading salmon farming company.

16th May 2014

Cooke closes Scottish deal

16th May 2014

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The European Commission is calling for the banning of the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015.

15th May 2014

Commission calls for driftnet ban

15th May 2014

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Mannos Brothers (Fratelli Manno) has become the first Italian company to achieve Friend of the Sea certification for it deep-water rose shrimps, which are caught in the Tyrrhenian Sea (GSA 9).

15th May 2014

Deep-water rose shrimps now Friend of the Sea

15th May 2014

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In a letter to First Minister Alex Salmond, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has voiced its concerns on fishery access to Scottish waters, should there be independence.

13th May 2014

SFF voices concerns over EU fishery access

13th May 2014

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A large new jetty at Lerwick Harbour in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, is due to begin in the third quarter this year, which will benefit the fishing industry.

13th May 2014

Fishing industry to benefit from Lerwick Harbour development

13th May 2014

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Sigurdur Olason has been appointed managing director of Marel’s Fish Industry Center.

13th May 2014

Marel’s new Fish MD

13th May 2014

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As the number of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Baltic Sea and Kattegat continue to increase, little work is being done to actually protect them, leaving the area open to threat,…

9th May 2014

Baltic Sea under threat, says Oceana

9th May 2014

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Around €5.7bn in funding has been pledged to ensure the effective implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) after the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) was adopted by the European Council.

7th May 2014

Europe commits €5.7bn for CFP

7th May 2014

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NOAA ships, small boats, and hydrographic services contractors will be surveying more than 2,000 square nautical miles in US coastal waters this year, collecting data that will strengthen the foundation of the…

4th May 2014

Ships set sail for NOAA survey season

4th May 2014

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Limited access to global reserves of phosphorus, a vital mineral added to salmon feed, means the industry must increase its use of current sources, says Nofima.

2nd May 2014

Phosphorus production gold mine

2nd May 2014

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The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) is opposing the Australian Coalition Government’s proposal to increase tax for professional fishermen.

1st May 2014

Oz tax increases opposed

1st May 2014

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Sainsbury’s is the UK’s first retailer to launch a Marine Stewardship Council certified sustainable tuna sandwich.

1st May 2014

Sainsbury’s launches sustainable sandwich

1st May 2014

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The Russian government plans to tighten fishing conditions in the country, reports Eugene Gerden.

30th April 2014

Russia plans to make quota changes

30th April 2014

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Oceana is questioning Baltic Sea fisheries directors’ adopted proposal to decrease the size of cod allowed for human consumption, stating it risks opening up a market for undersized fish.

30th April 2014

Oceana questions Baltic Sea discard ban

30th April 2014