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Following concerns raised by residents in the Solway area over illegal cockle picking, Scotland’s fisheries secretary Richard Lochhead has called a meeting of public bodies.

7th August 2012

Scotland to stamp out illegal cockling

7th August 2012

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Northern Ireland’s fisheries minister, Michelle O’Neill MLA, has announced that a deal has been secured with the European Commission for an in-year increase to the catch of Irish Sea herring.

7th August 2012

Irish Sea herring catch increased

7th August 2012

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The Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster (Homarus americanus) baited trap fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the east coast of Canada has entered into full assessment in the MSC’s certification program.

7th August 2012

Canadian Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster fishery enters MSC full assessment

7th August 2012

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The European Commission has announced deductions from 2012 fishing quotas of the Member States that exceeded their quotas in 2011.

6th August 2012

Commission decides on quota deductions

6th August 2012

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New Zealand’s Primary Industries Minister David Carter says updated scientific research has played a key part in his decision on management measures for the Auckland Islands squid trawl fishery.

6th August 2012

New Zealand squid fishery decision reflects new research

6th August 2012

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Fishermen from the South West of England will now be able to access new marine training opportunities in the region.

6th August 2012

£300,000 boost for employment

6th August 2012

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Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has held a preparatory meeting with stakeholders including local fishermen – part of the plan to progress its redevelopment.

2nd August 2012

Port to develop better fishing facilities

2nd August 2012

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During the Olympic and Paralympic games, it is estimated that 82 tonnes of seafood will be served, and organisers have chosen to only use sustainable fish, showing it can be affordable, achievable…

1st August 2012

Sustainable fish on Olympic menu

1st August 2012

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Lobsters from the small-scale, artisanal fishery within the Sian Ka’an and Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserves, in the Mexican portion of the Mesoamerican Reef, have been MSC certified.

1st August 2012

Fourth Mexican fishery MSC certified

1st August 2012

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The coast and seas from Dover to the River Dart in Devon has been announced as the second area in England for marine planning.

1st August 2012

South Coast next marine planning area

1st August 2012

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Recent data from scientific assessments show the Ross Sea longline toothfish fishery continues to be a leading example of a well-managed sustainable fishery, says the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

31st July 2012

Update on Ross Sea longline toothfish fishery

31st July 2012

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The European Commission has initialled a two-year Fisheries Partnership Protocol (FPA) between the EU and Mauritania which it has described as sustainable - however, the pelagic freezer trawler owners say its worthless.

31st July 2012

EU-Mauritania deal “worthless”

31st July 2012

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The Scottish Government has said it is considering urgent action to address exceptionally high levels of prawn fishing activities in the West of Scotland.

31st July 2012

Urgent prawn fishing action considered

31st July 2012

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The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released annual advice on the status of fish stocks and options for sustainable fisheries in 2013.

31st July 2012

New ICES approach to data

31st July 2012

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Canadian minister of fisheries and oceans, Keith Ashfield, has announced that Somers Island Blues Inc. will receive $80,000 from the government to support an innovative aquaculture project in Prince Edward Island.

31st July 2012

PEI aquaculture receives government boost

31st July 2012

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Northern Ireland’s Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has outlined the initial findings of their public consultation on salmon conservation.

30th July 2012

Initial salmon conservation findings

30th July 2012

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A Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and their captains have been ordered to pay £1.62m for fisheries offences - the highest amount ever imposed in a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fisheries…

26th July 2012

£1.62m sentence for illegal fishing

26th July 2012

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The Australian government has issued an update on the FV Margiris plans to fish in Australian waters, and announced special arrangements for community consultation.

26th July 2012

Oz government issues Margiris update

26th July 2012

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Electronic tracking allowing South West fishermen into parts of a marine protected area will now continue after a trial monitoring their activity.

26th July 2012

Management measures continue in Lyme Bay

26th July 2012

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Marine bacteria that produce antimicrobial agents have been found as part of a PhD project at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark.

25th July 2012

Technical University of Denmark finds antimicrobial agents in marine bacteria

25th July 2012