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INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF cautiously welcomes the EU Commission’s recommendation that the 27 European Union member countries vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna through a listing on Appendix I…

26th February 2010

WWF: Cautious welcome to European Commission’s conditional support for bluefin tuna trade ban

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new draft compromise on whaling released by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) set a dangerous precedent that the international community must reject, WWF said.

26th February 2010

WWF: New whaling compromise is step backwards for whales

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Commercial and recreational fishers should be aware that new size limits for bream, tarwhine and tailor will come into effect next month.

26th February 2010

Queensland fishing rules change for bream, tarwhine and tailor

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been informed by the AFDF that its board has voted in favour of AFDF serving as the client for the purpose of maintaining MSC certification for…

26th February 2010

AFDF to serve as new client managing MSC certification for Alaska salmon

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) has welcomed the decision by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) to proceed with the full assessment of 40% of their skipjack tuna fishery.

26th February 2010

Announcement by PNA to enter 40% of the skipjack tuna fishery into MSC assessment

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

“I heard you came all the way from Portugal to see Brussels and to learn something more about the European Institutions. It is very important to facilitate these opportunities as part of…

26th February 2010

Speech by Maria Damanaki on Atlantic Bluefin tuna and the CFP reform

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WDCS says that it is horrified to learn of the death of a trainer at Sea World’s park in Orlando, Florida this week.

26th February 2010

Tragedy at Sea World Orlando

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and Natural England welcomed the launch this week of the Fishing Coalition for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

26th February 2010

New marine channel opens up

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Susan Lieberman, director of international policy for the Pew Environment Group, has issued the following statement in response to the European Commission’s “failure to reach an unqualified decision on the proposal to…

26th February 2010

Pew says Atlantic bluefin tuna trade prohibition requires unqualified support

26th February 2010

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fish farming can help to meet growing demand for fish products without harming the environment, but to succeed, it has to guarantee quality and also win political support, MEPs and guest speakers…

26th February 2010

Fish farming: European quality can help conquer consumers

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The first-ever Philippine shipment of handline-caught tuna with catch certificates successfully entered into the European market in February.

26th February 2010

Europe accepts responsibly-caught Coral Triangle tuna

26th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has announced a new collaboration with SUPERVALU, one of the largest food retailers in the United States, to create a strategy for sustainably sourcing the store’s wild-caught seafood.

17th February 2010

WWF collaborates with SUPERVALU

17th February 2010

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Seaway Marine has recently completed Actinia, a research vessel for the University Miarine Biological Station Millport.

17th February 2010

Seaway completes Actinia

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Michael Mackey reports that Burma plans to join the roster of salmon and caviar producing nations, according to a report in the official Myanmar Times.

17th February 2010

Burma to establish cold climate fish farms

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Thailands exports of black-tiger shrimp are starting to revive after losing much of their market to vannamei white shrimp in recent years.

17th February 2010

Black-tiger shrimp revival

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On Saturday 13 February Salcombe All-Weather Lifeboat launched at 9.30pm to a 26.5m trawler 26 miles South of Prawl point.

17th February 2010

Fishing fleets keep Salcombe Lifeboat busy

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Amble RNLI lifeboat The Four Boys was called to assist a locally based fishing vessel the Star Divine when she reported mechanical failure whilst out at sea on a routine trip.

17th February 2010

Amble lifeboat launched to assist local fishing vessel

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marel has reached an agreement with the American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) on the sale of the operations of Carnitech A/S in Stovring, Denmark, a non-core operating unit.

17th February 2010

Marel announces sale of operations of Carnitech A/S in Stovring

17th February 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s Seafish has announced that it has appointed Richard Prickett in a consultancy capacity to advise on various aspects of marine finfish aquaculture.

17th February 2010

Seafish develops aquaculture expertise

17th February 2010

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Swedish Seafood Award was presented to ex-fisheries commissioner Joe Borg and the Namibian Fisheries Minister, at the Gothenburg Opera during Fish Week last week.

17th February 2010

Borg and Namibian Minister share Swedish Seafood Award

17th February 2010