World Fishing News – Page 395
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NewsCall to ratify ILO Work in Fishing Convention
Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) have called on all EU member states to urgently ratify the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188).
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NewsResearch project on the impact of sea lice on salmon fisheries
Plymouth University and the Universidad de Chile are leading a new research project to investigate the issue of sea lice infestation.
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Data collection should include freshwater aquaculture
The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries adopted rapporteur Marco Affronte’s report on the collection of data in fisheries on 19 April.
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Control Union enhances presence in fisheries and aquaculture certification
Dutch based global certification services provider, Control Union, has acquired a minority shareholding in MacAlister Elliott & Partners Ltd (MEP) and ME Certification Ltd (MEC).
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NewsGreenpeace tackles unsustainable fishing in Indian Ocean
Greenpeace has launched an expedition in the Indian Ocean to peacefully tackle unsustainable fishing by the world’s largest tuna company, Thai Union.
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Seafish returns to Seafood Expo Global in Brussels
UK seafood authority, Seafish, will be holding a range of seminars for industry on its stand at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels next week.
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NewsFirst OXE Diesel outboard enters service
The world’s first commercially available high power diesel outboard engine has recently entered service with launch customer Marine Harvest Scotland.
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NewsHigh Performance Marine Batteries & Stored Energy Workshop
This unique event brings together an international group of experts armed with the latest knowledge to highlight the potential use of high performance marine battery systems and stored energy.
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NewsFish feed from fly larvae
Two students at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society have won a $10,000 international prize for their idea to make Kenyan fish farming more sustainable.
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Electronic fish monitoring
The Pacific Fishery Management Council has voted to allow three West Coast commercial fishing fleets to employ camera-based electronic monitoring (EM) systems.
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Coders unite for Fishackathon
The Fishackathon is a global annual event that uses technology to help address sustainable fishing challenges that are threatening oceans and marine life.
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European Commission report on shark finning regulation
The European Commission has adopted a report on the implementation of the EU’s shark finning regulation.
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New PNA CEO
Ludwig Kumoru will take over as chief executive officer of Parties to the Nauru Agreement, replacing outgoing CEO Dr Transform Aqorau.
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NewsWestern Australian fisheries set for MSC assessment
Western Australia’s wild catch abalone fishery, along with the Pilbara and Kimberley trap fisheries, are set to undertake Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment.
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NewsM&S makes first worldwide RFS commitment
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that all fishing boats supplying the company will either be certified by the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) by 2021, or will be actively engaged in a time bound plan to achieve RFS certification.
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NewsPole and line yellowfin tuna certificate suspended
The MSC certificate for the yellowfin component of the Maldives pole and line skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery has been suspended by certifier DNV-GL, effective from 15 April.
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NewsCall for equal treatment in marine activities
Europêche has called for equal treatment following the release of new oil and gas exploratory zones at a time when these very areas are threatened with closure to parts of the European fishing fleet.
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SFP identifies shrimp aquaculture areas in need of improvement
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has completed its first-ever sector report on shrimp aquaculture in Southeast Asia, identifying geographical areas needing improvement in six different countries.
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NewsAquaculture feed survey
Following the highly regarded annual Global Feed Survey, Alltech has completed a deeper analysis of the growing aquaculture feed sector and the increased finisher feed prices worldwide.
