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The Terengganu Government has approved a 1,090 ha site for the use of a white shrimp farming aquaculture project in Merchang, Marang, writes the Malaysian national news agency, Bernama.

9th September 2012

Malaysia approves shrimp farm project

9th September 2012

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New Zealand’s Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson and Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges have launched a new action plan to bring down the unacceptable number of workplace injuries experienced by the fishing sector.

7th September 2012

NZ action plan to reduce fishing injuries

7th September 2012

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Jensen Maritime has completed a major redesign of the Global Sea-managed fishing vessel Bering Defender.

7th September 2012

‘Bering Defender’ refurbishment complete

7th September 2012

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IFFO (the International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation) has just gained the 100th factory to be certified to its Global Standard for Responsible Supply (IFFO RS).

6th September 2012

100th factory signs up to IFFO

6th September 2012

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Genetic advances in aquaculture can help efforts backed by UN peace envoy Kofi Annan to tackle world hunger, according to a Scottish firm.

6th September 2012

Peace envoy wants aquaculture to help war on hunger

6th September 2012

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The health benefits of eating seafood and the role of the Mediterranean diet will feature in a conference hosted by The Fishmongers’ Company in association with national charity Heart Research UK this…

6th September 2012

The Mediterranean diet revisited

6th September 2012

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The distribution of 7000 DVDs to be used as an educational tool for schools around the UK has been made possible with a donation from The Fishmongers’ Company, London.

6th September 2012

Plankton film distributed to UK schools

6th September 2012

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WorldFish experts on fisheries and aquaculture for development will present and contribute to discussions on sustainable aquaculture at SeaWeb’s 10th International Seafood Summit hosted in Hong Kong 6-8 September.

6th September 2012

WorldFish scientists to share expertise

6th September 2012

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The Ozernaya River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fishery located in the Russian Far East, on the southwest coast of the Kamchatka peninsula, has been MSC certified.

5th September 2012

Russian sockeye salmon fishery certified

5th September 2012

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A delegation of ship owners represented by Europêche has expressed the deep concerns of the fishing industry on the contents of the fishing agreement initialled in July by the EU and the…

5th September 2012

Europêche slams EU/Mauritania agreement

5th September 2012

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New Zealand has committed NZ$50m (US$39.7m/€31.5m) over the next three years to support Pacific fisheries and oceans.

5th September 2012

NZ commits NZ$50m to the Pacific

5th September 2012

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This week, Coop, Dansk Supermarked and SuperGros will turn their focus to certified sustainable seafood in a new joint nationwide marketing campaign.

5th September 2012

Danish retailers launch MSC campaign

5th September 2012

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The shortlist for the new From Field to Frier Award in the UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish, have been announced.

5th September 2012

Shortlist announced for From Field to Frier Award in National Fish & Chip Awards 2013

5th September 2012

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Tony Burke, Australian Minister for the Environment, has admitted he does not have the legal power to block the super trawler ‘Margiris’ from fishing in Australian waters.

4th September 2012

Tony Burke signs off on super trawler

4th September 2012

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UK supermarket, Morrisons, has commenced operations at its new fish processing plant in Grimsby.

4th September 2012

New Morrisons plant begins operations

4th September 2012

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The Faroese Great Silver Smelt fishery has been successfully MSC certified and is the first MSC certified silver smelt fishery in the world.

4th September 2012

First silver smelt fishery gains MSC certification

4th September 2012

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A brand new ‘Introduction to Commercial Fishing’ course got underway at the NAFC Marine Centre on 20 August.

4th September 2012

Brand new fishing course underway

4th September 2012

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The United States east coast North Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish, assessed as six separate units of certification, has been awarded MSC certification.

4th September 2012

First US Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery obtains MSC certification

4th September 2012

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Oceana has welcomed the European Commission’s agreement to work with Norway to end discards in the Skagerrak.

4th September 2012

Oceana applauds EU/Norway initiative

4th September 2012

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APM Terminals has signed an agreement with the Callao regional Government, the Peruvian Navy and the Artesian Fishing Community to help achieve sustainable fishing and safe practices within the local industry.

3rd September 2012

APMT Callao supports local fishing community

3rd September 2012