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Demand for fish in the UK has already matched the supply its waters can produce for the year, leading to a reliance on imported cod and haddock.

21st August 2012

Fish demand drains UK supplies

21st August 2012

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The last of the fish from Mainstream Canada’s Millar Channel farm have been removed and the site is now empty.

21st August 2012

Mainstream Canada farm empty

21st August 2012

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According to research by the MRI, the quantity of mackerel in Icelandic waters is similar to that of the past few years.

21st August 2012

Abundance of mackerel in Icelandic waters

21st August 2012

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After two decades of severe depletion, the eastern Baltic cod stock has recently started to recover, but with unexpected side-effects says a study led by DTU Aqua.

21st August 2012

Recovering Baltic cod is lacking food

21st August 2012

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The recently launched 2012 Marine Climate Change in Australia Report Card demonstrates that climate change is having significant impacts on Australia’s marine ecosystems.

21st August 2012

Australias oceans are changing

21st August 2012

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Tilapia from Indonesia is the first farmed fish to meet the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification standard.

21st August 2012

ASC certifies first farmed tilapia

21st August 2012

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One of Scotland’s best known fishing skippers has successfully put his vessel and crew through the SFF’s new Onboard Support Scheme, which is now playing an important role in helping prevent accidents…

21st August 2012

Onboard support to enhance vessel safety

21st August 2012

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SAPMER Group recently ordered two new -40°C tuna purse seiners, as part of the company’s development of its tuna activities.

21st August 2012

SAPMER Group orders two new tuna purse seiners

21st August 2012

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The European Commission has suggested improved fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013 after receiving scientific advice.

20th August 2012

EC proposes Baltic fishing opportunities

20th August 2012

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Rita Christina Sævik, managing director of Ervik & Sævik AS was presented with the Directorate of Fisheries Environment Award at Nor-Fishing yesterday.

15th August 2012

Ervik & Sævik wins Environment Award

15th August 2012

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The UKs national Fish and Chip Awards 2013, organised by seafood authority Seafish, will be celebrating its 25th anniversary next year.

15th August 2012

Return of the UK Fish and Chip Awards

15th August 2012

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Salmones Camanchacas salmon processing plant in Tome, Chile, has been two star certified by the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme, making it the first two-star salmon facility in the Southern Hemisphere.

14th August 2012

Chilean salmon facility gets BAP certified

14th August 2012

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The UK’s Seafish is calling for participation in its annual economic survey of the UK fishing fleet.

14th August 2012

Seafish launches economic fleet survey

14th August 2012

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The Australian blue mussel producer Kinkawooka Shellfish has successfully passed the Friend of the Sea sustainability audit and its products display now the international ecolabel.

14th August 2012

Australian Kinkawooka blue mussels FoS

14th August 2012

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The Danish Fishermen’s Producer Organisation’s (DFPO) North Sea and Skagerrak haddock fishery has been certified.

10th August 2012

Danish haddock now MSC certified

10th August 2012

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Setraco NV has undergone chain of custody audit and has been approved as Friend of the Sea supplier for yellowfin tuna steaks from Lumar Natural Seafood and mussels from Huimar Ltda.

10th August 2012

Setraco NV tuna steaks and mussels FOS

10th August 2012

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An action plan prepared jointly by the European Commission and Spanish authorities will improve the catch registration system in Spain.

9th August 2012

Action plan to benefit fishermen

9th August 2012

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According to data from the National Statistics Office of Malta, the country’s fish landings in the second quarter this year amounted to 423,777kg, an increase of 5.1% over the comparative period last…

9th August 2012

Malta fish landings increase 5.1%

9th August 2012

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Sainsburys has launched a new study into fish consumption and attitudes in the UK, which shows a shift in consumer buying habits as more people purchase lesser known fish which are more…

8th August 2012

UK sees ‘alternative’ fish sales soar

8th August 2012

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Oceana campaign director Beth Lowell “applauds” the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act which if passed would help stop seafood fraud by requiring full traceability for all seafood sold…

7th August 2012

SAFE act means traceability

7th August 2012