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The European Commission has tabled its proposal on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2016.

8th September 2015

Baltic Sea fishing opportunities proposed for 2016

8th September 2015

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Wärtsilä is to supply a complete propulsion solution for a new factory trawler fishing vessel currently being built in Turkey for Norwegian marine trawling operator, Halstensen Granit AS.

8th September 2015

Wärtsilä power for Norwegian fishing vessel

8th September 2015

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Seafish’s Science Advisory Group (SAG) has unveiled its new panel of professionals, chosen to provide high-quality, independent scientific challenge and support for the fishing industry.

7th September 2015

Science Advisory Group gets new panel

7th September 2015

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A new report launched to coincide with the World Seafood Congress being held in Grimsby this week, calls for a code of conduct on social responsibility for the seafood industry.

7th September 2015

Call to social responsibility

7th September 2015

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The UK’s top 20 fish and chip shops have been announced and will now compete for the title of the ‘best’, as part of the 2016 National Fish and Chip Awards organised…

4th September 2015

Top 20 fish and chip shops announced

4th September 2015

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Family-run Walker Seafoods has become the seventh Australian fishery to receive Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its yellowfin and albacore tuna, along with its swordfish.

3rd September 2015

Seventh Oz fishery gains MSC certification

3rd September 2015

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Members of the Northern Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) are meeting this week to adopt “urgent” new conservation measures to protect declining Pacific Bluefin tuna.

2nd September 2015

Pacific Bluefin tuna in conservation crisis

2nd September 2015

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International classification society DNV GL is expanding its presence in the aquaculture industry following its acquisition of Norwegian classification body, Noomas Sertifisering (NOOMAS).

1st September 2015

Classification merger for aquaculture sector

1st September 2015

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Deep-sea fisheries could benefit from a limit on deep-sea trawling in European waters to a depth of 600m – a ban suggested by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Marine Scotland…

28th August 2015

Researchers suggest deep-sea trawling ban

28th August 2015

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Canadian-based Deep Trekker has introduced a new underwater drone to help fish farmers and aquaculture specialists cut costs and improve operational efficiency and yields.

27th August 2015

Deep Trekker unveils aquaculture drone

27th August 2015

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The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) has described the rebuilding of Tasmanias stocks of orange roughy and the re-opening of fishing for this species in 2015 as a major fisheries…

27th August 2015

Orange roughy recovery a success

27th August 2015

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Four Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) audits will soon be carried out in South America

27th August 2015

South American companies to be MSC audited

27th August 2015

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The first three vessels have successfully been certified under the new Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), led by the UK’s Seafish.

27th August 2015

First vessels certified under new RFS

27th August 2015

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The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Lithuanian fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

26th August 2015

Investment package for Lithuania

26th August 2015

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Marine Harvest has signed a $12 million, five-year contract with Orange Business Services to deliver and manage its global IT infrastructure to strengthen collaboration and improve production across the company’s operations.

26th August 2015

Marine Harvest signs new IT contract

26th August 2015

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Netherlands-based Ocean Cleanup has completed a month-long plastic sampling expedition, carried out in preparation for the large-scale cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2020.

25th August 2015

Ocean Cleanup completes plastic sampling

25th August 2015

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Australia’s winter blue grenadier fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

25th August 2015

Blue grenadier fishery MSC certified

25th August 2015

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The Norwegian Olympic Seafood Antarctic krill fishery has become the second krill fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

24th August 2015

Antarctic krill fishery certified

24th August 2015

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The first Cod Day will be held in Iceland on 24 September, where the Iceland Ocean Cluster will open the Ocean Cluster House to the public and media.

20th August 2015

Cod Day in the North-Atlantic

20th August 2015

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New research reveals salmon can be selectively bred to be resistant to sea lice, providing hope for the global fish farming industry.

20th August 2015

Selective salmon breeding fights sea lice

20th August 2015