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The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, today announced the Government of Canada has ratified the amended Convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Canada is the second…

11th December 2009

Canada ratifies amended convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

11th December 2009

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Aker BioMarine has been awarded a three-year NOK 8 million research grant from the Research Council of Norway’s Food Programme. The biotechnology company will use the funds to continue its ambitious documentation…

10th December 2009

Aker BioMarine awarded public grant for research on Superba™ Krill

10th December 2009

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Ocean acidity has increased by 30 per cent since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and the rate of acidification will accelerate in the coming decades, according to a new guide launched…

10th December 2009

Ocean acidification: an underwater time-bomb

10th December 2009

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The Census of Marine Life aims to provide an authoritative snapshot of what inhabits our waters and where.

9th December 2009

Seeing through our waters more clearly

9th December 2009

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The third round of negotiations between the EU and Norway to set total allowable catches and other fisheries arrangements for shared stocks such as North Sea cod and haddock have broken down…

9th December 2009

Breakdown in EU/Norway negotiations means further uncertainty for Scottish fleet

9th December 2009

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A trial of electronic monitoring has commenced in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF).

9th December 2009

E-monitoring trials begin

9th December 2009

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Failure by the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to manage fish stocks properly is contributing to the reduction of bigeye tuna and other fish.

8th December 2009

Flaws in protection measures hurt bigeye tuna stocks

8th December 2009

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Preparations for next weeks December Fisheries Council are gathering pace with Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead once again ready to fight for a fair deal for Scotlands fishermen.

8th December 2009

Crucial European fish talks approach

8th December 2009

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Tony Killeen TD, Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, yesterday met EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Berg on EU/Norway Fisheries negotiations.

8th December 2009

Killeen holds urgent meeting with Borg

8th December 2009

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Electronic pre-sampling jigging machines recently fitted to all pelagic mid-water trawlers in Scotland and Shetland have been invaluable in helping vessels to avoid capture of undersized mackerel, according to Davie Hutchinson, skipper/owner…

8th December 2009

Pre-sampling avoids capture of juvenile mackerel

8th December 2009

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Scottish mussel and oyster growers are preparing for a bumper Christmas with sales predicted to soar as consumers prepare for the festive period.

8th December 2009

Bumper Christmas on cards for Scottish shellfish growers

8th December 2009

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Three leading UK fish and chip shops are in line for a top national award for their services to staff training and development.

8th December 2009

UK’s top chippers shortlisted for national training award

8th December 2009

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has opened its new Catch Certification Office to support Canadian exports of fish and seafood products affected by European Union (EU) regulatory requirements that go…

8th December 2009

Canada launches new catch certification office

8th December 2009

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An innovative partnership between scientists and the Devon beam trawler fleet aimed at helping to protect fish stocks, has led to skippers reducing the amount of juvenile fish discarded overboard by 57…

8th December 2009

Devon trawlermen reduce discarded juvenile fish by almost 60%

8th December 2009

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McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group, has announced that following Orolia’s successful completion of the acquisition of Kannad in September and of McMurdo in November, a new strategy has been…

8th December 2009

McMurdo announces January debut for Kannad Marine brand name

8th December 2009

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On 4 December the UN General Assembly called upon all high seas fishing nations to intensify their efforts to protect vulnerable deep-sea life in the international waters of the world’s oceans.

8th December 2009

UN General Assembly calls for greater protection of the deep sea

8th December 2009

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Arne Fredheim, Director, CREATE (Centre for Research-based Innovation in Aquaculture Technology and Research), Sintef Fisheries and Aquaculture, Trondheim, Norway will Chair the Offshore Mariculture Conference 2010 that will be held from 16-18…

3rd December 2009

Offshore Mariculture 2010 Chairman confirmed

3rd December 2009

FISHERIES

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New reforms by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) will lead to a more efficient and cost effective fisheries management service for Australia, says the organisation.

2nd December 2009

Changes to fisheries legislation cuts red tape for Commonwealth fishers

2nd December 2009

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A new “recipe” from Nofima scientists significantly reduces the rate of malformations in farmed cod, resulting in welfare improvements for the fish and financial improvements for the fish farmers, says the organisation.

2nd December 2009

Better farmed cod

2nd December 2009

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A £9.3 million funding package has been announced from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF), taking the total level of EFF investment for 2009 to more than £25 million.

2nd December 2009

EFF in Scotland

2nd December 2009