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Nofima is researching the best ways of using snow crabs as more and more of the species are being caught in the Barents Sea by both Norwegian and Russian vessels.

19th January 2015

Barents Sea awash with snow crabs

19th January 2015

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Spain has a new fisheries law which imposes stronger penalties on Spanish citizens involved in pirate fishing anywhere in the world.

19th January 2015

Spain fights pirate fishing

19th January 2015

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Iceland’s traditional lumpfish fishery has become the first lumpfish fishery in the world to be certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

16th January 2015

Traditional Icelandic lumpfish fishery certified

16th January 2015

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A vessel tracking tool introduced by WWF and its partner navama aims to put sustainable fisheries on the map and help tackle the problem of overfishing and illegal fishing.

15th January 2015

Vessel tracking for sustainability

15th January 2015

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New Zealand fishing company Sanford - one of only two NZ companies permitted to fish for toothfish in the Ross Sea fishery - has welcomed the efforts of the NZ Government, Navy…

15th January 2015

Sanford welcomes IUU efforts

15th January 2015

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Young’s Seafood launched its new TV advertising, multi-channel and promotional campaign this week, featuring a new character for the Young’s brand – a discerning cat called Malcolm, who loves his food.

14th January 2015

Introducing Malcolm the Cat

14th January 2015

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Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Leona Aglukkaq, has announced funding for three fisheries science and research projects in Nunavut, Canada.

14th January 2015

Investment in Canadian research projects

14th January 2015

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Italian company Delicius Rizzoli S.p.A. has renewed the Friend of the Sea certification of its Engraulis encrasicholus anchovies, following a successful audit.

13th January 2015

Delicius FoS certification renewed

13th January 2015

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South Pacific Tuna Corporation has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to supply Pacific Islands tuna that meets Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards.

13th January 2015

Partnership to supply MSC-standard tuna

13th January 2015

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Fogo Island Co-Operative Society will receive a government grant of $54,810 to help install and test plant sanitation technology that is new to the seafood processing industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

13th January 2015

$54,810 grant for sanitation system

13th January 2015

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has put three illegal fishing vessels operating in the Southern Ocean on notice and vowed to take action against their owners.

13th January 2015

NZ fights illegal vessels

13th January 2015

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Sea Shepherd vessel ‘Bob Barker’ is on its 22nd day of its pursuit of the Interpol-listed illegal fishing vessel, ‘Thunder’.

8th January 2015

Sea Shepherd in pursuit of ‘Thunder’

8th January 2015

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Young’s Seafood Limited has announced the appointment of Pete Ward as the new chief executive officer.

8th January 2015

Young’s appoints new CEO

8th January 2015

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The roll out of new electronic monitoring equipment has begun for vessels within the Gillnet Hook and Trap (GHAT) and the Eastern and Western Tuna and Billfish fisheries (ETBF and WTBF).

8th January 2015

Australia rolls out e-monitoring

8th January 2015

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Blue Star Foods, currently the largest importer of high quality blue swimming pasteurised crabmeat in the US, has acquired Sigma International, a leading importer of Chinese pasteurised crabmeat.

8th January 2015

Blue Star acquires Chinese crabmeat importer

8th January 2015

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The Juan Fernández lobster trap fishery in Chile has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, demonstrating its lobster comes from a well-managed, environmental and sustainable source.

7th January 2015

Chilean lobster fishery MSC certified

7th January 2015

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The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has said that the coming year presents a wide range of challenges for Scottish fishing, and it is vital that the industry does not become strangled by…

7th January 2015

Challenges facing Scottish fishing industry

7th January 2015

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The European Commission has adopted a key investment package for the Latvian fisheries and aquaculture sector worth almost €184m, including €139m of EU investments.

6th January 2015

€184m investment for Latvia

6th January 2015

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Seafood trade delegations supported by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada are helping local processors expand into new markets.

6th January 2015

Trade delegations help increase sales

6th January 2015

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Brazil has added $17 million in funding to projects undertaken in its ongoing partnership with FAO, highlighting the Latin American countrys role as a key regional and global contributor to the fight…

6th January 2015

Brazil adds $17m to FAO projects

6th January 2015