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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has welcomed proposals from the European Commission to simplify the Common Fisheries Policy.

28th September 2016

EU fisheries policy

28th September 2016

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The second of three new trawlers for HB Grandi has been launched at the Celiktrans shipyard in Turkey.

28th September 2016

Newbuild HB Grandi trawler launch

28th September 2016

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The European Commission has moved to bolster measures for Baltic cod by proposing reduced quotas for both western and eastern cod amounts for 2017.

27th September 2016

Commission proposes reduced cod quota

27th September 2016

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Ahead of the Holyrood parliamentary debate on Brexit and Scotland’s rural economy, the Scottish fishing industry has been handed an opportunity for significant boosts to investment and employment.

27th September 2016

Brexit opportunities for Scotland

27th September 2016

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The global commercial catch of tuna reached 5 million tonnes in 2014 with most being fished from healthy stocks, says the latest ISSF Tuna Stock Status Update published by the International Seafood…

26th September 2016

Tuna mostly fished from healthy stocks

26th September 2016

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Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing sector and EAPO, the European body representing the producer organisations, has expressed its outrage at the decision taken by the International Union for Conservation…

26th September 2016

30% closure recommendation outrages industry

26th September 2016

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The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) have convicted 16 illegal foreign fishermen.

26th September 2016

Poachers in Aussie waters convicted

26th September 2016

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US biotechnology expert, Calysta, has opened a new production facility in the UK to upscale its production of a novel aquaculture protein that aims to help meet the protein demands of the…

21st September 2016

Calysta opens new production facility

21st September 2016

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Tuna fishermen in the Maldives seek the help of nature’s best fish finder as the International Pole & Line Foundation and Furuno USA partner on trial of bird-tracking radar technology in sustainable…

21st September 2016

Birds of a feather

21st September 2016

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Thai Union has briefed delegates on good labour practices from the ASEAN CSR Network at its facilities in Samut Sakhon province.

19th September 2016

Promoting good labour practices

19th September 2016

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DESS/MHG (Marine Harvest) has signed a contract for its new well boats with Artic Group Ships. The SC75 boats are designed by Seacon and get the designation SC75 and the contract is…

19th September 2016

Marine Harvest well boat order

19th September 2016

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A new state-of-the-art vessel has been built for fisherman Roger Rawlinson as the first vessel in Moana New Zealand’s AUS$25-30m fleet renewal project.

19th September 2016

New Moana vessel launched in NZ

19th September 2016

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The Seafood Harvesters of America have released a statement on the Administration’s Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument designation.

16th September 2016

Marine monuments designation statement

16th September 2016

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Oceana, SkyTruth and Google have launched a new online technology platform that allows anyone in the world free access to monitor and track the activities of the large commercial fishing vessels in…

15th September 2016

Online tool to monitor commercial fishing

15th September 2016

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Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has added its first BAP-certified sea bass farm to the programme.

15th September 2016

First BAP certified sea bass farm

15th September 2016

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The first major offshore fish farm for the Norwegian company Ocean Farming is being developed by Global Maritime Consultancy and Engineering and is scheduled for installation early next year off Norway.

14th September 2016

Offshore fish farming gathers momentum

14th September 2016

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Blue Harvest Fisheries has acquired High Liner Food’s scallop and processing facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

13th September 2016

Scallops business acquisition

13th September 2016

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The European Commission has adopted two regulations that will facilitate two Member States to comply with European environmental legislation to protect natural environments.

13th September 2016

EU adopts new conservation measures

13th September 2016

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Mercator Media Ltd has appointed Quentin Bates as the new editor of World Fishing & Aquaculture.

13th September 2016

Quentin Bates takes over as WF&A editor

13th September 2016

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Blue Harvest Fisheries, LLC has announced the acquisition of Hygrade Ocean Products Inc., a New Bedford, Massachusetts, based processor and distributor of scallops, cod, and other premium fish products.

13th September 2016

Blue Harvest Fisheries acquires seafood processor

13th September 2016