World Fishing News – Page 788
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UNEP calls for worldwide ban on "pointless" thin film plastic bags
From discarded fishing gear to plastic bags to cigarette butts, a growing tide of marine litter is harming oceans and beaches worldwide, says a new report.
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Dutch gillnet fishery gets Friend of the Sea approval
Noordzee Vissers Consortium, a small scale Dutch fishery, has been certified Friend of the Sea for fishing Dover sole sustainably.
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$30m assistance programme to help fishermen affected by hurricanes
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has launched a $30 million reimbursement program, designed in collaboration with the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), to assist the commercial fishing industry that suffered damages from hurricanes Gustav and Ike this past year.
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Protest against plans to launch Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Over 70 human rights and environmental groups from around the world expressed outrage at the planned launch of the World Wildlife Fund''s Aquaculture Stewardship Council last month.
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30th anniversary conference – Aqua Nor 2009
Aqua Nor is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and in connection with this anniversary the Nor-Fishing Foundation is organising a conference in cooperation with the International Salmon Farmers Association (ISFA) on Thursday 20 August 2009. Speakers from salmon producing countries around the world will address the audience.
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Icelandic Fisheries Minister's flying visit
Iceland’s recently appointed Fisheries Minister, Jon Bjarnason, paid a flying visit to Hull’s Fishgate trading centre on 9 June to gain first-hand knowledge of the ''traceability trail'' supporting his government’s sustainable fishing policies.
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NewsNew coalition to make big splash for healthy fisheries
OCEAN2012, a new coalition dedicated to transforming European fisheries policy to prevent overfishing and enhance human well-being was launched this week.
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New Zealand hoki stock rises as rebuilding strategy pays dividends
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has released the results from its annual stock assessment that show the western hoki stock has rebuilt to a healthy level.
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Leigh Fisheries certified ‘sustainable’ by Friend of the Sea
Leigh Fisheries Ltd is the first fishery in New Zealand to be certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea.
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Greenpeace calls on Spanish supermarkets to "face up to their responsibilities"
Greenpeace is calling on retailers to face up to their responsibilities, as overfishing, contamination and climate change threaten the world’s oceans.
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Norway: Best month ever for salmon
Exports of salmon in May equalled 2 billion NOK - the highest export value ever recorded for an individual month.
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Film draws ‘over-simplistic’ conclusions over state of fish stocks, says SFF
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has said that the ‘End of the Line’, documentary portrays an excessively gloomy and over-simplistic picture of global fish stocks – and that it fails to reflect the true situation in Scottish waters where fishermen are a taking leading role in ensuring a sustainable future for ...
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NewsCaribbean coral reefs flattened
Coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been comprehensively ‘flattened’ over the last 40 years, according to a new study by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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GeoEye names Joseph Greeves as EVP and CFO
GeoEye, Inc. has announced the appointment of Joseph F. Greeves to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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Pew supports efforts to end overfishing
The Pew Environment Group has commended the Mid-Atlantic Council on its initial step toward implementing new federal requirements designed to end overfishing and rebuild depleted fish populations through the application of annual catch limits and accountability measures.
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NewsAustralia: Scallop fishing begins
After lengthy closures to allow scallop stocks to rebuild, the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) is once again open.
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Online registration for WFE and AQA 2009 now open!
Online visitor registration for the World Fishing Exhibition and AQA 2009 (Aqua Farming International) Exhibition is now open!
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New poll reveals Spanish unwittingly eat shark
A new TNS Demoscopia poll, commissioned by the Shark Alliance, has revealed that people in Spain are unwittingly eating shark meat.
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SFF welcomes EC commitment for radical thinking on CFP reform
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the strong indications given last week''s Fisheries Council in Brussels that the EC is committed to meaningful reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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New Marine Safety Officer for Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
Experienced fisherman Derek Cardno has been appointed as the new Marine Safety Officer for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.
