Sustainability – Page 56

  • Taiwan has hit back at claims of illegal fishing made by the EJF but has agreed to launch an investigation Photo: EJF
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    Taiwan responds to EJF claims

    2018-12-19T10:37:00Z

    The Fisheries Agency of Taiwan has launched an investigation following allegations by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) that Taiwanese fishing vessels are involved in illegal fishing activities.

  • The EJF is concerned about Taiwan's illegal slaughter of dolphins, turtles and sharks Photo: EJF
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    ‘Stop the slaughter’ EJF tells Taiwan

    2018-12-10T12:57:00Z

    Dolphins and turtles are being killed and sharks illegally finned to support Taiwan’s tuna export industry, reports the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

  • Aquaculture can be more sustainable
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    Aquaculture can be more sustainable

    2018-11-12T07:00:00Z

    Fish farming has made strong progress in recent years, but there’s still plenty of choppy water ahead

  • Thailand’s efforts against IUU fishing
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    Beating a path to sustainability as Thailand underlines its determination to be free of IUU

    2018-06-29T07:00:00Z

    Thailand wants to be recognised internationally for its efforts to make illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) a thing of the past and in doing so herald a new sustainable and socially responsible era for its fisheries and broader seafood sector

  • Libby Woodhatch, head of advocacy at Seafish, told WSC 2015 delegates that labour and human rights abuse extends far beyond Thai waters
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    Lessons learned from Thailand

    2015-09-17T17:22:00Z

    Ethics and social responsibility in the seafood supply chain dominated discussions at the World Seafood Congress 2015

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    First feed mill in Ecuador BAP certified

    2015-09-11T09:00:00Z

    GISIS – part of the Nutreco Group - has become Ecuador’s first feed mill to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

  • Javier Garat
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    Moving in the right direction

    2015-09-09T13:45:00Z

    In an exclusive interview with World Fishing & Aquaculture, Javier Garat, president of Europêche, secretary general of the Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA) and chairman of the European Fisheries Technology Platform, highlights the successes achieved by Europe’s fishing industry and explains why it’s important to ensure it has the tools to deliver economic and environmental sustainability.

  • News

    GLOBALG.A.P. launches sustainability module for feed mills

    2015-08-26T14:15:00Z

    GLOBALG.A.P. has announced that a new voluntary GLOBALG.A.P. Add-on has been published.

  • Peter Bruce, skipper of the Peterhead-based whitefish trawler ‘Budding Rose’, is signed up to the RFS
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    Filling the void

    2014-09-02T16:20:00Z

    From next summer, a comprehensive overhaul to Seafish’s Responsible Fishing Scheme will extend beyond the quayside with the inclusion of chain of custody for both traceability and quality

  • The RFS standard was developed in 2006 to reward responsible fishing practices on vessels
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    Seafish calls on industry feedback

    2014-07-30T09:55:00Z

    Seafish has launched a period of public consultation for a draft revision of its two Responsible Fishing Scheme standards in advance of the standards going forward for full ISO 17065 accreditation.

  • 15-20% of the world’s catch comes from IUU. Credit: Greenpeace
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    Poor FPAs make illegal fishing easy

    2012-02-14T15:40:00Z

    The bilateral fisheries agreements, known as Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs), that exist between the EU and third countries have been providing the perfect cover for illegal fishing activities

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    Seafood Champions finalists announced

    2011-02-01T11:24:00Z

    SeaWeb’’s Seafood Champions finalists were announced during the opening session of the Seafood Summit 2011, currently being held in Vancouver, Canada