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European Commissioner Karmenu Vella has given EU Fisheries Ministers a preview of the fishing limits to be applied in 2017.

30th June 2016

Determination to achieve sustainable fishing levels by 2020

30th June 2016

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Canada and its international partners have joined forces again this year as part of Operation Driftnet to combat illegal fishing.

30th June 2016

Operation Driftnet to combat illegal fishing

30th June 2016

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The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) and the Great Australian Bight Fishing Industry Association (GABIA) have developed world leading technology that reduces interactions between trawlers and seabirds by up to…

30th June 2016

Fishermen call to mandate use of seabird mitigation devices

30th June 2016

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The UK is still a member of the European Union and will remain so for at least the next two years, so no immediate changes will be made, a Government spokesperson has…

27th June 2016

Business as usual for UK fishing industry

27th June 2016

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Governments in Edinburgh and London are being urged to work with Scotland’s two biggest fishing associations to secure better fishing opportunities and more sensible rules following the UK’s vote to leave the…

27th June 2016

Brexit: Governments and industry need to work together

27th June 2016

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Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, has released a statement on the UK’s decision to leave the EU, and says that the SFF will do everything it can to…

27th June 2016

SFF will do everything it can for the industry during Brexit negotiations

27th June 2016

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Following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union last week, National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) chief executive Barrie Deas has issued a statement to reassure the industry that the organisation…

27th June 2016

Brexit marks a “seismic change” for the fishing industry

27th June 2016

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The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has appointed a chief scientific officer to spearhead marine research to boost understanding of key pelagic fish stocks and improve their management.

27th June 2016

Marine scientist appointment will boost fish stock conservation

27th June 2016

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Recfishwest and the Mandurah Licensed Fisherman’s Association (MLFA) have united to become the world’s first MSC certified combined recreational and commercial fishery.

24th June 2016

World’s first MSC certified recreation and commercial fishery

24th June 2016

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Young’s Seafood Limited has made some changes to its leadership structures to further its key strategic priorities of growing sales and driving innovation and efficiency across its supply chain, through Virtual Integration.

23rd June 2016

Changes to Young’s leadership structure

23rd June 2016

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The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met this week to discuss a broad range of common priorities including marine conservation, a process to review the Fisheries Act, market access…

23rd June 2016

Canada makes progress in aquaculture development

23rd June 2016

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The three finalists for this year’s Nor-Fishing Foundation Innovation Award have been selected by a panel of judges.

23rd June 2016

Innovation Award

23rd June 2016

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Increased acidity in our oceans as a result of burning fossil fuels is the cause of a thinning of the California mussel shell, according to a new study by UChicago biologists.

23rd June 2016

Climate change to blame for thinner mussel shells, says study

23rd June 2016

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Japanese-Brazilian restaurant chain Temakinho has become the first to obtain Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable restaurant chains and can now display the official seal of approval in its restaurants located…

23rd June 2016

First restaurant chain obtains Friend of the Sea certification

23rd June 2016

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The European Commission has adopted a Communication that sets out its principles for healthy and profitable fisheries in the EU.

22nd June 2016

EC proposes fishing opportunities for 2017

22nd June 2016

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Marine Harvest Scotland is to build a high technology factory on the Isle of Skye which aims to be Europe’s most modern salmon feed plant.

21st June 2016

Marine Harvest to build Europe´s most modern salmon feed plant

21st June 2016

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Sapmer has recently concluded a Friend of the Sea renewal audit for its purse seine fleet.

21st June 2016

Sapmer renews Friend of the Sea certification

21st June 2016

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The European Commission’s Horizon 2020 funding programme is supporting the largest and most ambitious assessment of deep-sea Atlantic ecosystems ever undertaken through a €9m project.

21st June 2016

Biggest Atlantic deep-sea ecosystem assessment begins

21st June 2016

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The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) has welcomed Dr Lida Pet-Soede, of the environmental consulting firm PT Hatfield Indonesia, to its Board of Trustees.

21st June 2016

Lida Pet-Soede joins IPNLF Board of Trustees

21st June 2016

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Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced a new partnership with Alcampo, one of Spain’s largest hypermarket chains.

20th June 2016

Spanish hypermarket becomes SFP retail partner

20th June 2016