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Following the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation (DPPO) North Sea herring fishery at the beginning of the month, the DPPO has now received MSC certification for…

22nd July 2009

Danish Pelagic Producers get second and third fisheries MSC certified

22nd July 2009

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Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Research (CSAR) is aiming to further its global links after hosting Embassy Officers from 15 countries keen to tap into CSAR’s research and technology transfer capabilities.

22nd July 2009

Swansea showcases aquaculture research for global sustainable development

22nd July 2009

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Aqua Nor has been a meeting place for the aquaculture industry for 30 years. From year to year the international participation has increased, and the organisers say that 2009 is not set…

22nd July 2009

Aqua Nor 2009 expecting many foreign visitors

22nd July 2009

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A search which began three years ago culminated in the handover of a new research vessel on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2009 in Southampton last month.

22nd July 2009

New research vessel handover at Seawork

22nd July 2009

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The Marine Stewardship Council has announced the first outcome of its partner support marketing programme – the introduction of an evolved and improved MSC ecolabel.

22nd July 2009

Introducing an evolved MSC ecolabel

22nd July 2009

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An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled in the House of Commons by Austin Mitchell in support of a responsible British fishing industry has secured the support of more than fifty Members of…

22nd July 2009

Seafish “Early Day Motion” gains support

22nd July 2009

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Marine research consultant, Diobas Ltd, has just completed its 16 year Freshwater Research Program and claims to have found a completely new way to rear cod in freshwater at any location in…

16th July 2009

Cod farming breakthrough!

16th July 2009

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World Trade Exhibitions, the organisers of the first AQA Conference, is pleased to announce that the full programme has been released.

15th July 2009

AQA conference programme released

15th July 2009

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A series of voluntary training workshops for Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) operators about bycatch handling, reporting and mitigation is under way.The program is a key initiative under the Australian Tuna…

15th July 2009

Bycatch education programme for the ETBF

15th July 2009

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Provincial courts recently convicted four individuals of fishery offences following investigations by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers.

15th July 2009

Courts hand down fines for Western Newfoundland fishery violations

15th July 2009

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The Limfjord blue mussel and oyster dredge fisheries and the Limfjord rope-grown blue shell mussel fishery have entered Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment.

15th July 2009

Limfjord blue mussel and oyster fisheries enter MSC assessment

15th July 2009

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Certified sustainable fisheries reached a new milestone last week as the 50th fishery received its Marine Stewardship Council certification.

15th July 2009

PFA North East Atlantic mackerel fishery 50th MSC certified fishery

15th July 2009

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A native oyster fishery in the Blackwater River in Essex, UK has started the independent Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment that – if successful – will see it certified as a sustainable…

15th July 2009

Blackwater oysters aim for blue label

15th July 2009

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Scotlands fisheries sectors received a major lift this week with the announcement of £3 million in fisheries grants.Seventeen projects will share the funding as part of the latest round of European Fisheries…

8th July 2009

Scotland receives £3 million in grants

8th July 2009

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Tony Killen, T.D., Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, officially opened the additional pontoons at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre this week.

8th July 2009

Irish Minister opens new pontoons at Dingle Fishery Harbour Centre

8th July 2009

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The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the ‘breathing space’ provided by the Home Office with support from the Scottish Government over the employment of non-European Economic Area fishing crew.

8th July 2009

SFF welcomes action plan to avoid crew shortages

8th July 2009

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An action plan to give Scotlands fishing fleets breathing space and avoid crew shortages has been agreed with the Home Office.

8th July 2009

Filipino fishing crews

8th July 2009

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While the overall crab population in the Chesapeake Bay rebounded significantly last year, the number of juvenile crabs remained well below the historical average, according to a report published by the NOAA-chaired…

8th July 2009

Bay’s crab rebounds but juvenile numbers remain low

8th July 2009

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The World Summit on Fisheries Sustainability, promoted by the Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs in collaboration with FAO and the Imperial College of London, will be held at…

8th July 2009

World Summit on Fisheries Sustainability

8th July 2009

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The value of Norwegian seafood exports in the first half of 2009 totalled NOK 20.6 billion. This betters the previous record set in 2008 by NOK 2.9 billion, according to the latest…

8th July 2009

Seafood exports exceed NOK 20bn

8th July 2009