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UK boatbuilder Marine Specialised Technology (MST) is introducing its new 8m RIB, fitted out as a patrol and enforcement craft for the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, at the Seawork commercial…

24th June 2013

New MST 800 SEABOAT

24th June 2013

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Australia’s South East Trawl and Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) is calling on the Federal Minister for Fisheries to protect the Commonwealth industry’s property rights and sustainable of fish stocks.

21st June 2013

Property right protection

21st June 2013

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A UK tuna importer and supplier is up for sale for £2m after its owner decided to retire after 50 years in the business.

20th June 2013

Tuna supplier up for sale

20th June 2013

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A Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Independent Adjudicator has upheld an objection to the certification of the Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery, and has handed the assessment back to assessor Intertek Moody…

20th June 2013

Russian pollock fishery decision sent back to IMM

20th June 2013

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The European Commission is taking Belgium to court over its failure to implement the Directive on the investigation of maritime accidents.

20th June 2013

Commission takes Belgium to court

20th June 2013

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It has just been announced that Thailand will remain on the Tier 2 Watchlist of the US State Department Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, for the fourth year.

20th June 2013

Thailand remains on trafficking watchlist

20th June 2013

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At a special event in St Andrews last week, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) celebrated its 40th anniversary.

19th June 2013

SFF 40th anniversary

19th June 2013

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A New Zealand company and its director have been fined $35,000 for misreporting catches.

19th June 2013

NZ fisherman fined for misreporting

19th June 2013

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The first fin whale has been caught by an Icelandic company, the first of a planned 180 by whaler Kristján Loftsson.

19th June 2013

Iceland resumes whaling

19th June 2013

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The Lake Erie multi-species commercial fishery in Canada has entered into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment.

19th June 2013

Lake Erie fishery enters MSC assessment

19th June 2013

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A multi-million dollar tuna cannery and loin factory has been proposed for Doma, West Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.

19th June 2013

$250m tuna cannery for Solomon Islands

19th June 2013

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European Member States have exhausted their bluefin tuna quotas early and purse seiners from Spain, France, Italy, Malta and Greece are back in ports.

19th June 2013

Tuna season ends early

19th June 2013

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The 85th meeting of the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) was held last week in Mexico, the results of which have been welcomed by the European Commission.

19th June 2013

Progress at IATTC meeting

19th June 2013

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The winners of the UK’s Crown Estate’s 2013 Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards have been announced.

18th June 2013

Scottish aquaculture awards

18th June 2013

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Nutreco has positioned itself in the global top three shrimp feed suppliers after completing its acquisition of 75% of the shares in Ecuador’s Gisis SA.

18th June 2013

Nutreco completes Ecuador acquisition

18th June 2013

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The latest comprehensive scientific assessment of the status of New Zealand’s fisheries has been released.

17th June 2013

NZ stock assessments

17th June 2013

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Changes have been made to regulatory controls of some of New Zealand’s most valuable fisheries, including a decision to extend consultation on the Otago/Southland Paua fisheries review.

17th June 2013

NZ amends fishing regulations

17th June 2013

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Nearly one in five Scottish salmon farms are breaching Environmental Quality Standards for residues of seal lice treatments, which are toxic to lobster, crabs and prawns.

14th June 2013

Chemical pollution at Scottish salmon farms

14th June 2013

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Boiled and chilled clusters of red king crab have a recommended shelf life of five days, according to the latest shelf life study carried out by food research institute, Nofima.

13th June 2013

Red king crab shelf life study

13th June 2013

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Next year’s Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen fishing show will be held on 30-31 May 2014 and a significant number of companies have already signalled their intention to exhibit.

13th June 2013

Skipper Expo Aberdeen 2014 dates announced

13th June 2013