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Different species from Al Marsa Fisheries have been certified Friend of the Sea.

14th June 2011

One-hook mixed fishery approved FOS

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Maria Damanaki decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to Spanish purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic on 9 June, due to the exhaustion of their quotas.

14th June 2011

Damanaki closes bluefin fishery to Spain

14th June 2011

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Minister of Fisheries of the Faroe Islands, Johan Dahl, hosted the 16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands on 8 and 9 June 2011.

14th June 2011

16th North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers Conference

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US Department of Commerce and NOAA have released national sustainable marine aquaculture policies to meet growing demand for seafood, to create jobs in coastal communities, and restore vital ecosystems.

14th June 2011

US aquaculture policies released

14th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On Friday 17 June Sainsbury’s customers asking for one of the ‘Big 5’ species of cod, haddock, tuna, salmon or prawns from its fish counters will be offered an alternative, lesser known…

14th June 2011

Sainsbury’s: Switch the Fish

14th June 2011

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has passed the Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act (S. 50), which if enacted into law would help stop seafood fraud.

13th June 2011

Oceana statement on seafood fraud bill

13th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishing for Energy has collected one million pounds of old fishing gear and marine debris since the programs inception in 2008.

12th June 2011

Fishing for Energy collects one million pounds of fishing gear and debris

12th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Billingsgate Seafood School has been awarded £70,000 from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) to help teach school children in London and the South East about sustainable alternatives to popular fish products.

11th June 2011

UK school children to learn about sustainable fish

11th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on governments and people to play their part to ensure that the world’s oceans are protected for future generations.

10th June 2011

UN calls to preserve seas

10th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Generale Conserve, a leading tuna producer in Italy, has launched a major Italian TV advertising campaign to promote its Friend of the Sea and SA8000 Social Accountability Certifications.

9th June 2011

ASDOMAR Tuna launches TV campaign

9th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The New Zealand albacore tuna fishery, managed by the Tuna Management Association (TMA), has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

9th June 2011

New Zealand tuna fishery MSC certified

9th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

McDonald’s has announced that over 13 million customers every day across Europe will be able to buy Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish in its restaurants from October this year.

8th June 2011

McDonald’s sustainable Filet-o-Fish

8th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched Forever Fish, a new campaign to help customers and their children learn more about fish, clean British beaches and protect UK marine life.

7th June 2011

Forever Fish launched by Marks & Spencer

7th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Developed by Abu Dhabi holding group Bin Salem Holding, the Middle East’s first and largest caviar farm of its kind has unveiled future plans and a new brand identity for The Royal…

7th June 2011

World’s largest sustainable source of caviar opens in Abu Dhabi

7th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Fiji Tuna Boat Owners Association’s (FTBOA) albacore tuna longline fishery has become the first Fijian fishery to enter full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

7th June 2011

Fiji tuna fishery enters MSC assessment

7th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) North Sea herring fishery celebrates the start of the 2011 season with its successful re-certification against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.

6th June 2011

Re-certification for Dutch North Sea herring fishermen

6th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

For the second year in a row, Marport Deep Sea Technologies Inc. has been named one of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.

4th June 2011

Marport named one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies

4th June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Nofima says that there is still little fish to be found in Norwegian canteens, but researchers have now developed attractive new saithe dishes to stimulate consumption.

3rd June 2011

Tempting fish dishes in the canteen

3rd June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Operation Blue Rage, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s bluefin tuna defence campaign, kicked off yesterday with the departure of two of its ships from the port of Toulon, France.

2nd June 2011

Operation Blue Rage begins

2nd June 2011

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the MSC standard.

1st June 2011

Blue shell fishery seeks certification

1st June 2011