World Fishing News – Page 380
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NewsFirst Chinese farms earn ASC certification
Qionghai Zhongpingzi Grobest tilapia farm and Chengmai Xingyuan Development have become the first Chinese farms to achieve the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
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First herring gillnet fishery certified
The Gulf Nova Scotia Herring Federation and its member associations have achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for sustainable fishing, making it the first ever gillnet herring fishery to achieve MSC certification.
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Irish migrant fishermen abuse
A new investigation reveals sleep deprivation, inhuman hours and low pay are plaguing migrant workers working on prawn and whitefish trawlers operating out of Ireland.
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NewsNew incidents of forced labour revealed
A Greenpeace Southeast Asia investigation says that Thai Union Group has not done enough to alleviate concerns over human rights abuses in the company’s tuna supply chain.
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NewsZoetis to acquire PHARMAQ
Zoetis has announced an agreement to purchase pharmaceutical company PHARMAQ for US$765m on a debt free basis.
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NewsRazor shell dredger delivered
Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam has delivered a new shellfish dredger to Dutch fishing cooperative YE 118 Noordland BV.
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NewsMislabelled fish served in Brussels
Research by Oceana has found that, on average, 30% of seafood served in Brussels restaurants was not the species ordered by the consumer.
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HB Grandi waste sorting station now open
HB Grandi’s Svanur waste sorting station has been formally opened at its Nordurgardur location in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Investment package for Poland
A €710.5m investment package for the Polish fisheries and aquaculture sectors has been announced by the European Commission, for the 2014-2020 period.
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Skipper Expo praised
Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2015 has been praised for providing a great showcase for the fishing industry.
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NewsCalls for Seafish levies to be devolved In Scotland
North East MSP Christian Allard has backed calls for Seafish levies to be devolved in Scotland following news that the industry authority helped promote Norwegian fish.
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NewsFriend of the Sea cert for Omega 3 producer
KD Pharma has complied with the Friend of the Sea standards and can now display the Friend of the Sea eco-label on its Omega-3 bulk oils and supplements.
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NewsNomad Food acquires Findus
Findus Group has announced the completed sale of its Findus brand rights and continental European business to Nomad Foods.
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NewsChina’s first longline fishery gets MSC certified
Liancheng Overseas Fishery (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd (SZLC) has become the first Chinese longline fishery to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, a major step forward for China’s sustainable seafood industry.
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NewsSupporting sustainable aquaculture
A new five year aquaculture project aims to facilitate transnational access to leading European aquaculture facilities to support the sustainable growth of aquaculture in Europe.
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NewsABARES Stock Status Report
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released a report on the stock status of all fish stocks managed by the Australian Government.
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NewsGrand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Fishery re-certified
The Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Fishery has been re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for being sustainable and well-managed.
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Scientists to use DNA to assess biodiversity
Scientists assessing biodiversity will now be able to use traces of free DNA left by organisms in the environment.
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NewsSkipper Expo opens 30 October
Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2015 opens on 30 October at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC).
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New app for aquaculture traceability
National Fish & Seafood (NFS), a US based division of Pacific Andes Group, has launched a cloud-based mobile application which is being called the first ever traceability software solution available to the Indian shrimp industry.
