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Did you miss it? All papers and presentations given at the 2012 Conference are available to download online.

29th October 2012

Papers and presentations available to download now!

29th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mercator Media’s Offshore Mariculture Conference went swimmingly this year – it culminated in a statement requesting the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) conduct an assessment of the access and operational…

29th October 2012

OSM conference statement to the FAO

29th October 2012

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The many networking opportunities were enjoyed by all participants at the last conference held in Izmir Turkey, October 2012.

26th October 2012

Delegates at OSM renewed old aquaintances and made many new contacts

26th October 2012

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Delegates were hosted on a tour of processing and hatchery facilities and to a boat trip out to exposed farm sites for seabass, seabream and tuna.

26th October 2012

Processing plant, hatcheries & a visit to exposed farm sites included at OSM 2012

26th October 2012

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Statement requesting United Nations’ FAO conduct an assessment of the access and operational frameworks for open ocean mariculture in the High Seas adopted at OSM 2012.

26th October 2012

Offshore mariculture industry looks to high seas opportunities

26th October 2012

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On the final day, conference attendees were give a first-hand look at the booming Turkish aquaculture industry.

26th October 2012

Delegates enjoy the visit to Camli/Pinars exposed farm sites

26th October 2012

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Many new acquaintances were made whilst old friendships were renewed at this years Conference

26th October 2012

Participants took every opportunity to network at OSM 2012

26th October 2012

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Hosted by the Turkish Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock, delegates were treated to Turkish seafood, olives, cheeses, wine and music.

26th October 2012

OSM Delegates enjoy the Conference Gala Dinner onboard the Lamia Super Yacht

26th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Following the inconclusive meeting on the management of mackerel fisheries between Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands and the EU, Iceland’s chief negotiator and minister of industries and innovation have released statements.

26th October 2012

Iceland responds to mackerel negotiations

26th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

AFMA’s environmental management system is being extended with a new project to improve management of ecological risks to ensure sustainable fishing practices.

26th October 2012

AFMA project to improve management of ecological fishing risks

26th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Europêche president, Javier Garat, has responded to the Commission’s proposals on 2013 fishing opportunities for Atlantic and North Sea fish stocks by saying: It is regrettable that the European Commission continues to…

25th October 2012

Europêche: Commissions proposals exaggerated and unbalanced

25th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

French deep-sea fishing company Sapmer has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its purse seine fleets.

25th October 2012

Sapmer purse seine vessels go FoS

25th October 2012

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Lossie Seafoods has won a prestigious award at the Highland & Islands Food Awards in recognition of its success in developing new markets for premium Scottish smoked salmon.

25th October 2012

Top honours for Lossie Seafoods at food awards

25th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for 2013 for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea, for stocks managed exclusively by the EU.

24th October 2012

TACs proposed for Atlantic and North Sea

24th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Simson’s Fisheries, supplier to the London 2012 Olympics, has gained MSC certification and can now supply sustainable fish to hotel groups, restaurants, pub groups, retailers, schools and hospitals.

24th October 2012

Olympic supplier MSC certified

24th October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The governing body of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is holding its 100th statutory meeting in Copenhagen 24-25 October.

24th October 2012

100th Council meeting explores ICES role in the Arctic

24th October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the Shadow Fisheries Minister, Tom Harris, for his failure to understand his brief on the fishing industry.

24th October 2012

SFF criticises Fisheries Minister

24th October 2012

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Tucal has recently completed a turnkey refrigeration installation in Portugal, along with several other projects

23rd October 2012

Another busy year for Tucal

23rd October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fast food chain KFC in France, has taken its sustainability commitment to the next level with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

23rd October 2012

KFC France gets MSC certified

23rd October 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Fisheries Council has decided on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2013.

23rd October 2012

Baltic fishing opportunities agreed

23rd October 2012