World Fishing News – Page 866
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Fishing possibilities for Atlanto-Scandian herring
The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and the Russian Federation have agreed on the fishing possibilities for the Atlanto-Scandian (Norwegian spring-spawning) herring stock in the north-east Atlantic.
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New meaures to protect Med fish stocks
A group of over 50 countries has agreed at a UN conference on protection measures to protect fish stocks, especially bluefin tuna, in the Mediterranean Sea.
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World catch statistics 2004
According to Statistics Iceland, the world catch in 2004 totalled 95 million tonnes, an increase of 4.8 million tonnes from 2003.
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UK marine 'hotspots' highlighted
A WWF report out yesterday identifies the key UK marine locations in need of protection.
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Italy bans driftnets
The Italian Minister of Agriculture and Fishing, Paola de Castro, has recently announced a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on driftnets, a policy that has also been backed by the Italian Legislative Department.
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All M&S fish to be certified as sustainable by 2012
UK retailer Marks and Spencer has announced that by 2012 it will only sell fish certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or another independent source.
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17 found guilty of catch under-reporting
Liverpool Crown Court found 17 people guilty of falsifying catch records worth an estimated £1.25 million on 12 January.
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Does "ethical cod" = better fish meat?
A project collaboration between research institutes in Norway, The Netherlands, Denmark and Iceland aims to find out if cod that is ethically farmed leads to better fish quality.
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Australia and France sign treaty to combat IUU fishing
A cooperative treaty between Australia and France has been signed to protect fisheries resources in the Southern Ocean.
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Oceana: Moroccan fleets using illegal driftnetters to catch swordfish
Oceana has published a report this week claiming to include evidence that swordfish caught illegally by Moroccan vessels is being sold in Spain.
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NewsUK squid fishery project
Seafish has announced that it is managing a project examining the potential of developing a sustainable squid fishery in UK waters.
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Australia: progress in the war against illegal fishing
New figures out show that illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is significantly down since 2004.
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Fisheries protection deal extension
VT Support Services has been awarded an extension to the charter of three offshore patrol vessels to the UK Ministry of Defence for a further five years.
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WCPFC control and conservation measures agreed
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)’s annual meeting finished at the end of December, with agreements on a range of new conservation and control measures.
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New FPA for EU and Mozambique
The European Commission has initialled a Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) between the European Union and Mozambique. The period of the agreement is five years and began on 1 January.
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Climate change has little influence on cod
Research published online in a paper at the end of December suggests that climate change has had little influence on adult cod movements in the North Sea.
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Lidl offers MSC-labelled products
Lidl, one of the largest German retailers, has introduced a range of seven frozen and one smoked fish products carrying the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) blue eco-label.
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New Irish Authority
Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Ireland, formally announced last week the establishment of the new independent statutory Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (S-FPA) as of the 1st of January 2007.
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World’s largest aquaculture company
The UK competition authority, the Competition Commission, has authorised Pan Fish` acquisition of Marine Harvest.
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NewsHigh visibility fishing rainwear
One of the best known names in the supply of clothing to the fishing industry is Stormline-Leda Corporation. Stormline is based in Invercargill the Southernmost City of New Zealand’s South Island, close to the major fishing port of Bluff.
