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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The launch of Viet Nam’s first ever fish auction system is getting closer, following discussions between authorities, fishers and traders in Hue City, held 6 June.

17th July 2012

Fish auction edges nearer in Viet Nam

17th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana has welcomed the new chairwoman of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM), Helle Pilsgaard, in her new position, and looks forward to the two-year Danish Chairmanship of HELCOM.

17th July 2012

Oceana welcomes Danish HELCOM chair

17th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Crown Prince Seafood has confirmed its commitment to more responsible fishing practices for all of the tuna it sources for its Crown Prince Natural line of products.

17th July 2012

Crown Prince confirms sustainable sourcing

17th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A series of surveillance flights over waters off New South Wales and Victoria has shown all boats following rules for compulsory usage of seabird mitigation devices in the Commonwealth South East Trawl…

17th July 2012

Oz fishers compliant with seabird rules

17th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana has agreed with scientists of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), who have called for caution in Atlantic fisheries for shortfin mako sharks.

17th July 2012

Call for shark management measures

17th July 2012

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc. has completed its US$2.8m expansion at the Novartis Centre for Aqua Research & Development on Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada.

17th July 2012

$2.8m Novartis lab expansion complete

17th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Alessandro Lovatelli, Aquaculture Officer, Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service (FIRA), Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, FAO of the UN, has been confirmed as keynote speaker at the Offshore Mariculture Conference (OSM) 2012.

16th July 2012

Keynote speaker for OSM 2012

16th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Governments looking to boost their fisheries sector should review their policies to create incentives for economically and environmentally sustainable fisheries, according to a new OECD report.

13th July 2012

Effective management and incentives can rebuild fisheries sector, says OECD

13th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana is disappointed with votes on the report by Marek Gróbarczyk adopted by members of the EU Parliament Fisheries Committee this week - it is pushing for stronger action to be taken.

12th July 2012

Oceana calls for management plan

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its latest statistical report The UK Fishing Industry in 2011: Structure and Activity.

12th July 2012

New UK fishing industry report published

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced that MRAG Americas Inc. will serve as independent auditor of the ProActive Vessel Register (PVR).

12th July 2012

ProActive Vessel Register to be reviewed

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Independent DNA testing on randomly selected MSC-labelled products shows that the MSC traceability certification requirements continue to deliver a very high degree of consumer assurance.

12th July 2012

DNA testing delivers positive results

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scotian Shelf snow crab trap fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.

12th July 2012

First NA snow crab fishery MSC certified

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A Christchurch man has been sentenced in Christchurch District Court for selling his recreationally caught rock lobster.

12th July 2012

Recreational rock lobster catch sold to undercover fishery officer

12th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Oceana has welcomed the news that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under Annex II of the…

11th July 2012

Sharks and rays protected in the Med

11th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish has announced its support for the new Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).

11th July 2012

Seafish supports sustainable initiative

11th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.

10th July 2012

Changes needed for EU fisheries policy

10th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Swiss seafood supplier, Fredag, has been able to extend its offer of Friend of Sea (FOS) certified products because its supply of Black Tiger and Vannamei Shrimps has recently gained FOS approval.

10th July 2012

Fredag extends its Friend of the Sea offering

10th July 2012

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The FAO has published its 2012 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, highlighting the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture.

10th July 2012

SOFIA 2012 published

10th July 2012

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Bryan Gibson talks to The New Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUFTA) about securing fairer quotas for the under 10m fleet.

10th July 2012

NUFTA calls for fairer quota shares

10th July 2012