World Fishing News – Page 381
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WA opts for ASC certification
The Western Australian Government has chosen the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) as the standard of choice for certifying the performance of aquaculture producers in the State.
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NewsUSCG focuses on crab fishing safety
As Dungeness crab fishing is the most deadly of all West Coast commercial fisheries, U.S. Coast Guard fishing vessel safety experts will be visiting Northern California fishing ports in early November ahead of the fishing season, to help reduce the number of deaths, injuries and accidents.
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Delegation from Iceland visits Nova Scotia
A delegation of government and business leaders from Iceland visited Nova Scotia on 27-28 October to promote opportunities for innovation in Nova Scotia''s seafood, aquaculture and biotechnology sectors.
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New Nova Scotia aquaculture regulations
New aquaculture regulations released by the Nova Scotia government are set to provide a more responsible and transparent approach to aquaculture development, and greater clarity for industry.
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NewsKleven signs vessel contract
Kleven has signed an agreement with Danish fishing vessel owner Gitte Henning AS on the building of a combined pelagic trawler/purse seiner.
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Investment package for Greek fisheries and aquaculture
The European Commission has adopted a €523.4m investment package for the Greek maritime, fisheries and aquaculture sectors, for the period 2014-2020.
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NewsWestern Australians win four industry awards
Western Australia has won four categories at the National Seafood Industry Awards after being recognised for its strong leadership in the Australian seafood industry.
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Baltic catch limits set for 2016
EU Fisheries Ministers have agreed on fishing opportunities for 2016 in the Baltic Sea.
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Action on Mediterranean swordfish
Oceana is making a final appeal for immediate action on Mediterranean swordfish, ahead of a meeting between EU Member States to decide on the future of the stock, which Oceana says has been overfished for over 30 years.
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NewsGrieg set to double salmon production
A leading Norwegian aquaculture player looks set to double Atlantic salmon production in Canada''s province of Newfoundland.
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NewsNew Antarctic partnership
WWF-Australia and Norwegian krill fishing company Aker BioMarine have formed a new partnership to set higher standards for sustainability in the Southern Ocean and to ensure better protection for Antarctic ecosystems.
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NewsCornelius Hammer elected new ICES president
Dr Cornelius Hammer has been elected as the new president of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES,) for a three-year term, replacing outgoing president Paul Connolly.
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NewsScana signs trawler propulsion contract
Scana Propulsion has signed a contract to deliver gear and cp-propeller system to Eshcol Fishing Company’s new pelagic trawler ‘Grateful’.
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NewsSeals not competing with commercial stocks
New research has found that seals are not threatening commercial fishing stocks in Irish waters.
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Air Products launches Freshline® IQF+ Freezer
Air Products has launched the Freshline IQF+ (Individually Quick Frozen Plus) freezer – designed to support food manufacturers in attaining larger production volumes, while maintaining high quality standards.
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NewsMackerel agreement reached
A long term management strategy has been signed between the EU, Faroe Islands and Norway to support the long-term future of North East Atlantic mackerel stock and deliver vital stability for UK fishermen.
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NewsFirst MSC certified whole lobster
The first whole lobster has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and will be sold in Lidl supermarkets across the UK.
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NewsDiscard plan for the North Sea
The European Commission has adopted a plan to reduce the wasteful practice of discarding in the North Sea less than a few weeks after introducing a similar draft discard ban for the Atlantic.
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NewsIcelandic processor buys Marel equipment
Jakob Valgeir EHF, in Iceland, has ordered a new whitefish processing system from Marel which includes a FleXicut for automatic bone removal and a FleXisort product system.
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NewsIUUWATCH launched to combat EU’s illegal fishing trade
A ‘one-stop shop’ has been launched to help combat the illegal fishing trade.
