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The US and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week which solidifies a commitment towards a ecosystem based approach to fisheries management and sustainable aquaculture practices.

15th November 2012

US and Morocco sign fisheries MoU

15th November 2012

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The European Commission has adopted a ‘decision’ indicating to eight third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient.

15th November 2012

EC shows IUU fishing a yellow card

15th November 2012

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China has banned raw shrimp imports from Vietnam, due to virus infection.

15th November 2012

China bans Vietnamese shrimp

15th November 2012

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Aquaculture company Clean Seas Tuna has issued formal dispute notices to both of its major feed supply companies after discovering that the feed supplied has affected the company’s kingfish growth and mortality…

15th November 2012

Clean Seas takes action against suppliers

15th November 2012

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Scottish organisations have a struck deal with the World Association of Chefs’ Societies, resulting in Scottish salmon and langoustines being used exclusively by more than 100 chefs in the 2012-14 Chefs Global…

15th November 2012

Scottish deal with chef society

15th November 2012

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Scotland’s Meridian Salmon Group has provided a much needed boost to community life in a village in Argyll and Bute.

14th November 2012

Salmon firm provides cash boost to locals

14th November 2012

DECK MACHINERY

DECK MACHINERY

Marine crane supplier Palfinger Marine is extending its presence in the North American market by teaming up with Tim Tilleman and Ed Ramberg, the owners of HP Dutch Harbor.

14th November 2012

Palfinger Marine enters Alaska

14th November 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to the latest ‘Status of New Zealand Fisheries 2012’ report released by the Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand fisheries are showing improvements.

14th November 2012

New Zealand fisheries show improvements

14th November 2012

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The Foley Fish Company has obtained Chain of Custody certification in the Marine Stewardship Council program.

14th November 2012

The Foley Fish Company obtains MSC certification

14th November 2012

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During the ICCAT annual meeting in Agadir, Morocco this week, the European Commission’s priority is management measures for bluefin tuna in order to ensure recovery.

13th November 2012

EU pushes for protection at ICCAT meeting

13th November 2012

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Scottish Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesperson, Tavish Scott MSP, has called for control over fisheries management to be removed from Brussels.

13th November 2012

Scott: Remove control from Brussels

13th November 2012

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The BAP program has reached a major milestone - the annual output from BAP-certified processing plants at the end of October 2012 exceeded one million metric tons, up from 763,000 metric tons…

13th November 2012

BAP reaches milestone

13th November 2012

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A fish modelling study has found that marine zoning in the Pacific Ocean, in combination with other measures, could significantly improve dwindling numbers of heavily overfished bigeye tuna and improve local economies.

13th November 2012

Marine zoning to benefit tuna?

13th November 2012

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According to a stock assessment by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), the population of Atlantic bluefin tuna is recovering.

12th November 2012

Atlantic bluefin tuna population recovery

12th November 2012

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A new seafood label has been developed by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Central Coast Seafood in California in the US with the aim of assuring 100% catch accountability.

12th November 2012

New US accountability label

12th November 2012

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The Canadian Coast Guard recently received the first of three new near shore fisheries research vessels, the ‘CCGS Vladykov’ built by Meridien Maritime Inc in Matane, Quebec.

9th November 2012

Research vessel for Canada

9th November 2012

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The winner of the 2012 James Dyson Award has just been announced as Britains Dan Watson, who will receive £10,000 (US$6,260) for his innovative SafetyNet system idea.

8th November 2012

Dyson Award goes to fishing net

8th November 2012

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The Aberdeen Sheriff Court in Scotland has granted the City Council a Condemnation Order to dispose of more than 200 tonnes of fish being exported.

8th November 2012

Aberdeen Council orders disposal of fish

8th November 2012

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Tropical Aquaculture’s Aquamar S.A farm has become the first tilapia farming operation in the Americas to achieve the ASC Certification for Responsible Tilapia Farming (ISRTA).

8th November 2012

First Amercias tilapia farm ASC certified

8th November 2012

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Jersey shellfish farmer Tony Legg has developed an innovative new abalone (ormer) culture system which could pay an important role in the expansion of mollusc farming in the UK.

8th November 2012

New IMTA shellfish culture system

8th November 2012