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Norwegian food research institute, Nofima, has launched a project to find out if there could be other markets for lumpfish, apart from in the fight against sea lice.

10th February 2016

New markets for lumpfish to be explored

10th February 2016

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Oceana is urging the EU to announce “concrete proposals to overcome the severe overfishing that is threatening the short-term future of Mediterranean fisheries”.

9th February 2016

Oceana calls for emergency closures

9th February 2016

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The Embassy of Switzerland’s Office for International Cooperation, WorldFish and Care International have joined forces to launch a project to boost production of inexpensive, nutritious and safe fish from sustainable aquaculture systems…

9th February 2016

Project to boost aquaculture efficiency in Egypt

9th February 2016

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The solvent-free oil extraction technology developed for krill by Chilean-based consultancy Tharos has spread beyond the original industry.

9th February 2016

Krill oil extraction technology now available for other species

9th February 2016

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Yellowfin caught by the PNA Western and Central Pacific free school purse seine fishery is now eligible to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.

8th February 2016

PNA yellowfin tuna MSC certified

8th February 2016

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John West Australia, WWF-Australia and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have joined forces with Pacifical to help end unsustainable fishing methods within the canned tuna industry in Australia.

8th February 2016

Organisations unite for sustainable oceans

8th February 2016

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The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has developed a dedicated platform of online information with its new Cod Academy content hub.

4th February 2016

New NSC knowledge hub for cod

4th February 2016

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Three fishing organisations from Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany have come together to seek Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for their brown shrimp operations.

2nd February 2016

Shrimp fleets join forces for MSC certification

2nd February 2016

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Marine Harvest Chile has completed the Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) new multi-site zone cluster program, resulting in nine of its salmon farm sites and two processing plants attaining BAP certification.

2nd February 2016

First farms complete multi-site zone cluster program

2nd February 2016

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Thai Union Group has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Rügen Fisch.

2nd February 2016

Thai Union acquires 51% of Rügen Fisch

2nd February 2016

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The FAOs GLOBEFISH has produced a new report which aims to serve as the basis for arriving at recommendations for reducing uncertainty about its products and farming practices.

29th January 2016

Report: Perceptions and misconceptions of aquaculture

29th January 2016

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The Maldives will host a workshop to advance the understanding of Management Strategy Evaluations (MSE) on 3-4 February 2016.

28th January 2016

Maldives tuna workshop

28th January 2016

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The Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet (ATF) - one of the biggest fisheries in Russia’s Pomorye region (White Sea coast and surrounding areas) – has been certified to the Marine Stewardship (MSC) Fisheries Standard.

28th January 2016

Arkhangelsk Trawl Fleet achieves MSC certification

28th January 2016

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New Year’s Day, 2.10pm, signalled the first callout of 2016 for RNLI lifeboats in Rye, UK, when rigid inflatable B-875 Alexander and Dungeness-based Shannon Class 13-04 Storm Rider were called to assist…

28th January 2016

A salutary warning to all singlehanded fishermen

28th January 2016

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With fish stocks increasingly at risk of being depleted, Japan is planning to tighten its rules on overfishing and introduce new aquafarming technology.

27th January 2016

Catch limits to be lowered in Japan

27th January 2016

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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and the World Wildlife Fund have announced a five-year global partnership to help ensure the long-term health of the oceans.

27th January 2016

Royal Caribbean and WWF announce partnership

27th January 2016

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its list of acceptable market names for seafood to allow only pollock caught in Alaskan waters to be marketed as ‘Alaska Pollock’.

26th January 2016

Official name change for Alaska Pollock

26th January 2016

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A programme to remove derelict crab pots from lower Chesapeake Bay generated more than US$20m in harvest value for area watermen, according to a new study at the Virginia Institute of Marine…

26th January 2016

Removing derelict fishing gear can increase harvest value

26th January 2016

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DailyNutra™ Krill Oil Formulas, sourced from Antarctic krill, have been certified by Friend of the Sea.

26th January 2016

DailyNutra™ Krill Oil now Friend of the Sea certified

26th January 2016

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The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is urging Scottish parliamentarians to reject the Scottish Government proposals for an overly restrictive Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Firth of Clyde, in support of local…

26th January 2016

SFF calls for support on MPAs

26th January 2016