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There has been a boom in production of organic line mussels in Denmark, says Alfred Jokumsen, from the Danish research institute, DTU Aqua, at the Technical University of Denmark.

13th April 2015

Danish organic mussel production boom

13th April 2015

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Fishing could be causing a collapse in species of forage fish including herring, anchovies and sardines, according to a new study published in the ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’.

10th April 2015

Fishing causes forage fish stocks to drop

10th April 2015

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New Zealand’s Sanford Ltd is looking to close its Christchurch mussel processing facility in response to a reduction in crop supply.

9th April 2015

NZ mussel processing facility facing closure

9th April 2015

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After two years of testing of New Zealand’s new Precision Seafood Harvesting (PSH) method, scientists say they can already see that survival rates for fish are better than expected.

7th April 2015

PSH has huge potential

7th April 2015

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At least 56 are dead and 13 crew members are missing after the Russian trawler ‘Dalniy Vostok’ sank off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east, says the Tass…

2nd April 2015

Russian trawler sinking

2nd April 2015

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CraneKing has delivered its second knuckle boom AK 30 HE4 crane to a newbuild fishing vessel being built for Marine Harvest at the Maritiem Cluster Friesland in Holland.

2nd April 2015

Knuckle boom crane for new vessel

2nd April 2015

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Scotland now has its first ever National Marine Plan, which sets out a single statutory planning framework for all marine activity in Scottish waters.

1st April 2015

First marine plan for Scotland

1st April 2015

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The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament is to vote on a multiannual management plan for fisheries in the Baltic Sea which is critical for the future of over 94% of catches…

31st March 2015

EU prepares for Baltic Sea plan decision

31st March 2015

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A provisional agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to ensure measures adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) are fully…

30th March 2015

EU strengthens Mediterranean conservation

30th March 2015

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The European Council’s adopted measures to help sea bass recover will include a limit of three fish per day for recreational fishers.

30th March 2015

Sea bass recreational catch limits

30th March 2015

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The Scottish Salmon Company has unveiled its new competency framework, a comprehensive list of skills and behaviours required for freshwater and marine staff from Apprentice to Expert levels.

27th March 2015

Apprentice to expert

27th March 2015

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Europêche president Javier Garat has issued a statement in response to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ ‘Turning The Tide’ report and its “misleading” claims.

26th March 2015

Europêche responds to Pew report

26th March 2015

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Europe’s fishing industry trade body, Europêche, has appointed Kathryn Stack, former senior policy adviser on fisheries policy in the European Parliament, as its new managing director.

26th March 2015

Europêche appoints Kathryn Stack as MD

26th March 2015

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The Environmental Defense Fund has developed a free manual that provides tools to help European fisheries reduce discards.

26th March 2015

New manual to help Europe reduce discards

26th March 2015

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UK exports of mackerel rose by 44% between August and December last year, despite an “unjustified” Russian food ban across Europe.

26th March 2015

UK mackerel exports up, despite Russian ban

26th March 2015

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Swift and effective implementation of the European Union’s reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is essential to restoring fish stocks and the viability of fishing communities, says a new report by The Pew…

26th March 2015

The case to end overfishing

26th March 2015

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The Russian VA-Delta Western Kamchatka fishery has entered Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment for fishing operations on stocks of pink salmon, chum salmon and coho salmon.

25th March 2015

Russian salmon enters MSC assessment

25th March 2015

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Cod and haddock from Icelandic seafood company, Sæmark, has gained Friend of the Sea approval.

24th March 2015

Icelandic cod and haddock FoS approved

24th March 2015

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Peru-based AcuaPesca Group is the first bivalve farm to offer Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified scallops.

23rd March 2015

World’s first ASC scallops ready for market

23rd March 2015

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Complying with the new EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) rules banning the throwing away of unwanted fish could be harder than it seems, says the UK University of Strathclyde.

19th March 2015

Complying with CFP could prove difficult

19th March 2015