World Fishing News – Page 392
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Russian longline fisheries sign contracts for MSC assessment
The Russian Longline Fishery Association (LFA) has signed contracts with certifier Marine Certification for the MSC assessment for its two fisheries in the Russian Far East.
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NewsFusion Marine wins major salmon pen order
Fusion Marine has secured a major order for new salmon pens for Scottish Sea Farms’ (SSF) new Westerbister site in Orkney.
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NewsDeformed ears giving farmed salmon hearing loss
Half of the world’s farmed Atlantic salmon have hearing loss which could be compromising critical restocking programmes, according to new research.
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NewsEC proposal to improve working conditions
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive which aims at improving the working conditions for workers in the fishing sector.
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EU and Canada cooperate to fight illegal fishing
The EU and Canada signed a Joint Declaration on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing last week, sending a strong message of zero tolerance towards such criminal activities.
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NewsNew ethical fishmonger in Plymouth
Sole of Discretion has launched its ethical fishmonger business at Plymouth Fisheries, the second largest fresh fish market in England based within a large, purpose-built complex in Sutton Harbour.
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New England Seafood becomes IPNLF member
New England Seafood has become the newest Member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).
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NewsNew Indonesia-UK partnership
The partnership between the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom has been strengthened further, following an agreement to work together to deliver a package of marine and fisheries initiatives.
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NewsProtecting sharks and rays
Conservationists have welcomed news that 50 countries have joined efforts to list devil rays, threshers, and silky sharks under Appendix II the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
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NewsNSK designs krill trawler conversion
NSK Ship Design has signed a contract with China National Fisheries Corporation (CNFC), the owner of one of the world''s largest fishing fleets, to convert a conventional trawler into a krill trawler and krill meal production vessel.
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NewsValka signs €3m order
Valka and Icelandic processor Lodnuvinnslan hf signed a contract for a new high tech processing line for ground fish operations during this year''s Seafood Processing Global exhibition in Brussels.
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NewsEco-efficient systems for aquaculture sector
The Life Aquasef project is working on economic and sustainable alternatives for the aquaculture sector.
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NewsCefas launches aquaculture toolbox
The Centre for Fisheries, Environment and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has launched a new online regulatory toolbox for the aquaculture industry in England.
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NewsRevolutionary immersion suit debuts in the global market
White Glacier has launched the Arctic 25 immersion suit, which gives 25 hours protection in freezing waters.
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Íslandsbanki releases Canadian Seafood Market Report
Íslandsbanki has released its Canadian Seafood Market Report, the latest in the company’s series of Seafood Market Reports covering the seafood industry in the North Atlantic region.
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NewsAustralia recovers 10 tonnes of ghost nets
Almost 10 tonnes of abandoned foreign gillnets have been recovered and disposed of from inside the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone and Torres Strait Protected Zone.
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NewsNew report estimates the global value of tuna
According to a report released by The Pew Charitable Trusts, fishing vessels catch enough tuna to contribute more than US$42 billion to the global economy annually.
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NewsThai Union opt for zero recruitment fees policy
The Thai Union (TU) has announced that it will eliminate recruitment fees for all workers in its factories and processing plants.
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NewsRising temperatures due to El Niño resulting in coral bleaching
Approximately 50% of all coral reefs have vanished since the start of the industrial revolution as reported by scientists from around the world, reports aquaculture and environmental scientist Dr Bill McGraw.
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GSI publishes second annual sustainability report
The Global Salmon Initiative has published its annual Sustainability Report alongside Seafood Expo Global 2016.
