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Following an operational decision, the Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) has announced that it has changed its certification body for the MSC assessment of North Sea nephrops.

1st June 2011

Scottish fishery changes certifier

1st June 2011

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Australia’s largest and most valuable prawn fishery, the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

31st May 2011

Prawn fishery enters MSC assessment

31st May 2011

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A specialist facility that is expected to play an instrumental role in the growth of the aquaculture industry both in the UK and overseas is officially open for business in Northumberland, North…

31st May 2011

Aquaculture centre set to play key role

31st May 2011

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Over 50 organisations, businesses and fishermen from Canada and the US have submitted a joint letter to the Canadian General Standards Board opposing proposed draft Organic Standards for Finfish Aquaculture.

31st May 2011

Organic label fails to meet principles

31st May 2011

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The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Nephrops Focus Group hosted a meeting of industry, fishermen, Marine Scotland management, gear manufacturers and experts at the end of last week.

31st May 2011

Scottish prawn fishermen meet to spearhead new initiatives to reduce discards

31st May 2011

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New Colmar Brunton polling has revealed that New Zealanders want more than a third of their oceans protected in marine reserves – a 100-fold increase on current levels.

30th May 2011

Kiwis want over a third of New Zealand oceans protected

30th May 2011

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The bioactive fatty acid TTA in fish feed can have an extremely positive effect on fish health, says Nofima.

29th May 2011

Promising fatty acid in fish feed

29th May 2011

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US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced that $649,527 in fisheries enforcement penalties will be returned to 11 individuals or businesses.

28th May 2011

Fishery penalties returned to 11 fishermen

28th May 2011

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Oceana has launched its new campaign to Stop Seafood Fraud at The National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

26th May 2011

Oceana launches US campaign to stop fraud

26th May 2011

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The British Trout Association has announced that land based farmed British trout has received a ‘green’ endorsement from environmental organisation, the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)

26th May 2011

British trout given green light by MCS

26th May 2011

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The European Commission has published its report on progress achieved in the Common Fisheries Policy over the last few years and its suggestions for fishing opportunities in EU waters in 2012.

26th May 2011

EC suggests fishing opportunities

26th May 2011

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The Discard Action Group (DAG) has written to the EU’s Commissioner for Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, to urge that new discards regulations should have the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

25th May 2011

Flexibility key to discard regulations

25th May 2011

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For the fourth year, the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) will coordinate the Joint Deployment Plan (JDP) for the bluefin tuna fishery in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic waters for 2011.

25th May 2011

Fourth control campaign for bluefin tuna

25th May 2011

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On Tuesday 31 May, Commissioner Maria Damanaki will take part in the launching event of the European Fish Fight Campaign.

25th May 2011

European Fish Fight to launch 31 May

25th May 2011

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A sting operation undertaken by Sea Shepherd resulted in a court case for a Californian seafood dealer who imported endangered whale meat from Tokyo and sold it to restaurants within the state.

24th May 2011

Sea Shepherd sting ends in court

24th May 2011

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The Moelfre RNLI lifeboat launched on Sunday under the command of Second Coxswain Michael Williams to reports of a 24ft fishing boat with a gearbox failure.

24th May 2011

RNLI lifeboat assists fishing boat

24th May 2011

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The Commission conducted driftnet ban inspections in Italy on 17-21 May 2010, 14-18 June 2010, 4-8 April 2011 and 9-13 May 2011.

24th May 2011

EC confirms Italian driftnet inspections

24th May 2011

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Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has welcomed the adoption of Conclusions by the Council of the European Union on the integration of maritime surveillance.

24th May 2011

Boosting cooperation on maritime surveillance

24th May 2011

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Catches of Northern hake, landed around the UK, are looking plentiful this season and Seafish is urging consumers to try this excellent whitefish.

24th May 2011

Consumers challenged to try UK hake

24th May 2011

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Aquaculture producers in England are being urged to apply for support from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF).

24th May 2011

English aquaculture: Apply for funding

24th May 2011