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UK-based Ecometrica is joining forces with scientists at Edinburgh Napier University to develop an app that will help world governments ensure their economic growth is ecologically sustainable.

24th June 2015

Ecometrica develops sustainable app

24th June 2015

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Young’s Seafood has confirmed that it has lost its salmon processing contract with UK supermarket Sainsbury’s.

24th June 2015

Young’s loses Sainsbury’s contract

24th June 2015

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New research published in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Science Series highlights the importance of understanding spatial structure and meta-population fish stocks when assessing fishery sustainability.

23rd June 2015

Understanding spatial structure

23rd June 2015

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Over 700,000 extra kilowatt days at sea have been secured for UK fishermen under the Western Waters Regime for the whole of 2015.

23rd June 2015

Channel scallop deal secured

23rd June 2015

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A landmark resolution has been adopted by a consensus of UN member states, to develop a legally-binding treaty for the conservation of marine life beyond national territorial waters – that area of…

23rd June 2015

UN Marine Biodiversity Treaty resolution

23rd June 2015

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The incoming ban on the practice of discarding fish was high on the agenda as representatives of the UK fishing industry put their questions to DEFRA and the Marine Management Organisation representatives…

23rd June 2015

Discard ban discussed at fishing industry debate

23rd June 2015

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The Spanish Government has announced penalties that could reach more than €11m against Spanish nationals, including companies involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

23rd June 2015

Spain issues record breaking fines

23rd June 2015

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A more tailored approach to ocean management is needed in the North Atlantic to avoid depletion of valuable commercial fish stocks, according to new research led by the UK’s University of Salford.

19th June 2015

Ocean management strategies needed

19th June 2015

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The global fish oil market is set to reach US$2.63bn by 2020, hitting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during 2015 – 2020, according to a new report by Allied…

18th June 2015

Fish oil market set to soar

18th June 2015

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The UK’s Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £1.7million to ‘Capturing our Coast’, a project designed to explore how the marine environment is responding to global climate change.

18th June 2015

£1.7m grant to protect UK marine life

18th June 2015

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Authorities in Palau have burned four Vietnamese ‘Blue Boat’ vessels caught engaged in illegal fishing off the Pacific island nations Kayangel Island.

18th June 2015

Palau burns illegal fishing boats

18th June 2015

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Oceana has criticised Denmark for “blocking” a recommendation to protect threatened Baltic Sea species at a HELCOM Heads of Delegation meeting this week.

17th June 2015

Oceana criticises Denmark’s conservation ‘block’

17th June 2015

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The Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) have passed an initiative to trial a charge of US$1,000 on each Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) set in PNA waters.

17th June 2015

PNA to charge for FAD use

17th June 2015

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Skipper of HB Grandi freezer trawler ‘Therney’, Kristinn Gestsson, has reported that fishing for saithe and Greenland halibut has been very quiet.

17th June 2015

Quiet on the eastern grounds

17th June 2015

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The well-known Bering Sea crabber ‘Cornelia Marie’ from the Discovery channel’s Deadliest Catch, has undergone a Cummins repower and a revamp courtesy of its new owners.

16th June 2015

Deadliest Catch crabber gets a refurb

16th June 2015

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The Coalition of Legal Toothfish Operators (COLTO) has announced that the inaugural Toothfish Industry-Science Workshop is taking place in Aalesund, Norway, next week.

16th June 2015

Toothfish Workshop

16th June 2015

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Scotland’s west coast inshore fishermen have requested an urgent meeting with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment, Richard Lochhead, to dicuss their mounting concerns over the impact that recently…

16th June 2015

Urgent talks requested over MPAs

16th June 2015

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NOW® has gained the Friend of the Sea certification for its krill oil products.

16th June 2015

NOW® krill oil FoS certified

16th June 2015

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The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has expressed disbelief and anger at the new management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scottish waters announced by the Scottish Government last week.

16th June 2015

SFF angered by MPA measures

16th June 2015

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Cornish hake has become the only hake fishery in the UK to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, and Newlyn market received the first landings.

15th June 2015

Cornish Hake receives MSC stamp

15th June 2015