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Aquaculture operators are being given the chance to tender for a new demonstration project in the coastal waters of southwestern England, addressing the sustainable production of marine finfish.

23rd September 2013

British finfish project

23rd September 2013

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Senator Lisa Murkowski has introduced legislation to combat the influence of outside certification parties on Alaska’s sustainable seafood industry.

19th September 2013

New legislation for Alaskan sustainability

19th September 2013

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The Western Zone of the Gulf of Mexico will be closed to commercial fishing for king mackerel at 12:00 noon (local time) on 20 September 2013, as the commercial quota is expected…

19th September 2013

King mackerel fishery closure

19th September 2013

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A study by researchers from the University of Minnesota has shown that extinction and overfishing threats from multispecies fisheries can be identified decades before species are over-harvested and populations decline.

18th September 2013

Preventing fishery collapse

18th September 2013

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Michael Lodge, the Independent Adjudicator for the objection against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery, has cleared the fishery for certification.

17th September 2013

Russian pollock fishery can be certified

17th September 2013

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The Ugly Animal Preservation Society has named the “world’s ugliest animal”, the blobfish, as its new mascot.

16th September 2013

Blobfish ugliest animal!

16th September 2013

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Canada’s AgriMarine intends to acquire a fellow Canadian steelhead trout farm in a bid to increase its sustainable fin fish offering.

12th September 2013

AgriMarine acquisition

12th September 2013

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New Zealand’s decision to reduce the size of the marine protected area (MPA) in the Ross Sea by more than 40% is “a tactical mistake and a significant retreat for Southern Ocean…

12th September 2013

New proposal for Ross Sea

12th September 2013

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Tank ship tycoon, John Fredriksen, has ploughed more investment into the world’s largest producer of farmed salmon, Marine Harvest.

11th September 2013

Tycoon ploughs more into Marine Harvest

11th September 2013

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Soybeans are becoming an increasingly important part of sustainable aquaculture, functioning as a popular fish feed ingredient, and could also help the environment, says the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC).

11th September 2013

Soybean boost

11th September 2013

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Sea Pact, a new coalition of seafood industry leaders, is now accepting its first Request for Grant Proposals.

11th September 2013

Sea Pact requests grant proposals

11th September 2013

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On 1 July 2013 North Sea Shipbrokers acquired all activities from North Sea Ship Agency.

10th September 2013

Shipbroker acquisition

10th September 2013

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A new sophisticated packing and grading station has been delivered by Marel to HB Grandi’s Nordurgardur factory for handling fresh portions.

10th September 2013

New packing and grading station for HB Grandi

10th September 2013

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Scotland’s Loch Duart Artisan Smokehouse has recalled several batches of its oak smoked salmon after detecting listeria in the product posing a health risk.

9th September 2013

Listeria health scare

9th September 2013

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French toothfish fishers in the Kerguelen plateau have been granted Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

9th September 2013

Toothfish fishers MSC certified

9th September 2013

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Following an ecosystem survey in the Norwegian Sea and surrounding waters this summer, Institute of Marine Research scientists have given the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock a record high abundance estimate.

9th September 2013

Record mackerel stock

9th September 2013

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University of New South Wales researchers are using high-resolution sonar equipment to monitor the fish that swim in and out of Narrabeen Lagoon on Sydney’s northern beaches.

9th September 2013

Australian fish surveillance

9th September 2013

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A project to raise awareness of Scottish seafood in key Asian cities is being implemented to help companies gain new business.

6th September 2013

Scotland seeks eastern opportunities

6th September 2013

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Following a successful event in 2012, the fifth Offshore Mariculture Conference will be held from 9 to 11 April 2014 in Naples, Italy.

5th September 2013

Offshore Mariculture Conference 2014

5th September 2013

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The Global Ocean Commission is seeking views on how to reverse degradation of the ocean and restore it to full, sustainable productivity.

5th September 2013

Righting ocean wrongs

5th September 2013