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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada, Gulf Region, has announced the sentences imposed to four Prince Edward Island lobster harvesters for violating the fisheries regulations.

17th March 2010

Fines for four lobster harvesters in Prince Edward Island

17th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Gail Shea has announced an increase in the TAC for harp seals for the 2010 Atlantic seal harvest.

17th March 2010

Canada increases quota for Atlantic seal harvest

17th March 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

On 15 March, NOAA Fisheries Service published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking revising control dates for the Gulf group king and Spanish mackerel components of the coastal migratory pelagic fishery.

16th March 2010

Control dates for king and Spanish mackerel fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico

16th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Southeast US North Atlantic swordfish pelagic longline and handgear buoy line fishery represented by Day Boat Seafood LLC is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program.

15th March 2010

Southeast US North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters MSC assessment

15th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Southern Red King crab bottom trap pot fishery operating within the Federal Waters of the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Councils (MSC) certification program.

13th March 2010

Southern Red King crab fishery seeks MSC certification

13th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued the following statement to highlight the Government of Canada’s long-standing support for Canadian sealers and the traditional harvest:

13th March 2010

Canadian Minister supports sealers and their communities

13th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This week two government bodies have signed an innovative agreement that will enable cost savings and best use of complementary capabilities in each organisation.

13th March 2010

Partnership delivers joined-up marine evidence

13th March 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has said that NZ takes a conservative approach to its fisheries management based on sound scientific research.

13th March 2010

Cautious approach central to NZ fisheries management

13th March 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skretting will invest EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia.

12th March 2010

Skretting invests in Australia

12th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries is now calling for applications for grants from the 2010/11 Environmental Certification Funding Round.

12th March 2010

Call for applications – Environmental Certification Fund

12th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

“It’s a dream project,” says Ernst Morten Hevrøy about the project granted by the Research Council of Norway under the scheme for outstanding young investigators in the field of aquaculture.

12th March 2010

Putting the focus on young people, climate and Atlantic salmon

12th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The FAO Aquaculture Service is calling for contributions to the development of a worldwide overview and databank of Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. in…

12th March 2010

Call for contributions to FAO overview of COPs/BMPs in aquaculture

12th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Norway’s exports of groundfish including clipfish, salted fish and stockfish totalled NOK 967.4 million in February - an increase of 8% or NOK 69.2 million compared with February 2009.

12th March 2010

Record exports of Norwegian cod in February

12th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF applauds the confirmation from European Union member states that they will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during a meeting of the largest wildlife trade…

11th March 2010

All 27 EU countries to back Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban

11th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Scotlands Marine Bill received Royal Assent yesterday.

11th March 2010

Royal Assent for Scotland’s Marine Bill

11th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Licensed commercial fishers in Hawaii can now submit their monthly commercial fishing reports online using a free new system implemented by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources…

11th March 2010

DLNR launches online system for commercial fish catch reporting

11th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Shark Alliance is calling on delegates from the 175 governments that will attend the CITES meeting to list eight threatened shark species under CITES Appendix II.

11th March 2010

Shark Alliance supports proposals to add eight sharks to Appendix II

11th March 2010

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

McMurdo Ltd has announced that two of its new Kannad Marine distress beacons have received EU type approval.

11th March 2010

Kannad Marine distress beacons receive EU Approvals

11th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Maldives has declared its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 90,000 square kilometers of the Indian Ocean, as a shark sanctuary free from all shark fishing and also banned all imports and exports…

10th March 2010

Applause for Maldives Indian Ocean Shark Sanctuary

10th March 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Biologist and environmental engineer Alfred Schumm has been appointed to a two year term on the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Board of Directors.

10th March 2010

Conservationist appointed to ISSF board of directors

10th March 2010