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INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Fisheries Fund (EFF), Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Defra are providing over £300,000 towards two projects which aim to help reduce fish discards in England.

1st July 2011

EFF grants working to reduce discards

1st July 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland has launched an export programme to help companies respond to market changes and maximise opportunities to develop or expand trading links with France, Spain and Italy.

30th June 2011

Seafood consultant to visit Scotland

30th June 2011

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Spanish Association of Marine Aquaculture Producers, APROMAR, has commissioned the Andalusian Aquaculture Technology Centre, Ctaqua, to complete a study on the production and market for meagre in Spain, focused on developing…

30th June 2011

APROMAR and Ctaqua collaborate

30th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Since its launch last month, Project Ocean has raised over £96,000 towards setting up marine reserves in our oceans.

30th June 2011

Project Ocean raises over £96,000

30th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Global Aquaculture Alliance is introducing a new option for achieving the traceability required for Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

29th June 2011

New traceability option for BAP Certification

29th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Yesterday, the EU Ministers met in the framework of the Council, in Luxembourg to discuss the Commissions Communication on the Consultation on Fishing Opportunities for 2012, published on 25 May.

29th June 2011

EU meets on 2012 fishing opportunities

29th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) plans to implement statutory fishing right conditions for longline fishing in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) that will make it compulsory for vessels to…

29th June 2011

AFMA to provide line cutters and de-hookers

29th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fisheries officers attended a workshop in Jahor Baru, Malaysia from 7 to 10 June 2011 to discuss ways of stopping IUU fishing.

29th June 2011

Regional cooperation to stop IUU fishing

29th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Canadian offshore northern shrimp and striped shrimp fishery has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

29th June 2011

Canadian shrimp fishery MSC certified

29th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Plans to ensure Scotland maximises the potential of its fisheries and seafood sectors were unveiled by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead last week.

29th June 2011

A fresh approach to Scottish fisheries

29th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Contracting Parties to the international OSPAR Convention have taken a step towards protecting species which depend on the North-East Atlantic Ocean.

29th June 2011

OSPAR to safeguard seven seabird species

29th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Banning fisheries discards in the North Sea will promote fish stock recovery and increase fishermen’s incomes, according to new research by scientists at the University of York.

28th June 2011

Discards ban will boost fisheries

28th June 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An exciting cook off in the Young Scottish Seafood Chef of the Year Competition saw Orry Shand (21), Eat on the Green, Ellon, beat five other finalists to claim the title.

28th June 2011

Edinburgh chef wins Young Scottish Seafood Chef title

28th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

German processor Royal Frysk Muscheln GmbH has agreed to fund the assessment of three Danish blue mussel fishing vessels against the MSC standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.

28th June 2011

Royal Frysk Muscheln enters blue mussel fishery into MSC assessment

28th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Two recent reports by the European Commission add further weight to calls for significant structural change within the EU fish catching sector and a far reaching reform of the Common Fisheries Policy…

28th June 2011

Reports confirm need for reform of EU fisheries policy

28th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has welcomed recommendations from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO) to mitigate threats facing the marine environment.

27th June 2011

Seafish welcomes IPSO recommendations

27th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Encouraged by the successful outcome and market recognition of certified Icelandic cod, three more Icelandic fisheries have now made application to the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.

26th June 2011

Three Icelandic fisheries enter certification process

26th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

NOAA and Marinette Marine Corporation this week held a keel-laying ceremony at the MMC shipyard in Marinette, Wis., for NOAA’s newest fisheries survey vessel, Reuben Lasker.

25th June 2011

Keel-laying ceremony for Reuben Lasker

25th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Metlakatla Indian Community fishery located in tribal waters surrounding the Annette Islands Reserve (AIR) in Southeast Alaska has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council certification.

24th June 2011

Tribal fishery achieves MSC certification

24th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

There was a real vibrancy to the 14th edition of Seawork.

23rd June 2011

Vibrancy for business at Seawork 2011

23rd June 2011