World Fishing News – Page 386
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NAFO bans bottom fishing on seamount areas
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) has announced the final TACs for NAFO stocks for 2016, as well as the elimination of all bottom fishing on seamount areas.
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NewsCFOOD initiative
International experts in fisheries management have come together as part of a new initiative, called Collaborative for Food from Our Oceans Data (CFOOD).
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NewsSanford invests in freezer trawler
New Zealand fishing company, Sanford, is investing in a freezer trawler as part of its increasing focus on adding more value to its quota portfolio.
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NewsNorth Sea cod removed from ‘Fish to Avoid’ list
North Sea cod has been removed from the Marine Conservation Society’s Fish to Avoid list.
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NewsThree new longliners for Seychelles
Three new longline vessels have been added to the Seychelles’ longliner fleet.
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NewsNearly half of US seafood supply is wasted
New research from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) suggests that as much as 47% of the edible US seafood supply is lost each year, mainly from consumer waste.
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EU ecolabel consultation results
The European Commission''s recent consultation on an EU ecolabel for fisheries and aquaculture products shows that the majority of respondents believe that the EU and other public bodies could play a role in ecolabelling, but views on their required type of involvement are less clear.
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UK fishing industry statistics published
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2014.
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NewsBlue crabs tolerate hypoxic conditions
Adult blue crabs are “much more tolerant” of low-oxygen, hypoxic conditions that previously thought, but global warming could change things, according to new research by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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NewsEuropêche showcases sustainably sourced fish
Europêche and Alain Cadec MEP, the Chairman of the Fisheries Committee, have co-hosted the second Seafood Showcase in the European Parliament showcasing sustainable fisheries products from all across Europe.
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Plankton can play a major role in CO2 storage
Tiny zooplankton animals may be playing a huge part in regulating climate change, research involving the University of Strathclyde has found.
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NewsGet on board with Seafood Week
Seafish is calling on the UK foodservices industry to get behind Seafood Week, taking place from Friday 9 -16 October, and help the nation celebrate its incredible ocean wealth.
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Young’s facilities to remain open
Young’s Seafood Limited has confirmed that it will be keeping its Fraserburgh Watermill Road and Grantown-on-Spey facilities open.
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No MSC certification for Echebastar fishery
The Independent Adjudicator has made his final ruling on the Echebastar Indian Ocean tuna fishery case and has concluded that the fishery will not be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard.
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IUU fishing vessel escapes
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has called on the Royal Thai Government to ensure that the investigation into how the pirate fishing vessel ''Taishan'' was allowed to flee Phuket port unnoticed by Thai authorities is thorough and transparent.
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NewsSalmoBreed makes breeding breakthrough
Norway’s SalmoBreed says it’s made a major breakthrough in genetic breeding programmes for PD and sea lice resistance with a new genetic method that could result in significant savings for the aquaculture industry.
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NewsNew FishMeter Link software and driver
Scantrol Deep Vision has developed a new driver and software for the FishMeter series, to further enhance the user-friendliness of its fish measuring board.
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NewsA sustainable source of protein
New research by an internationally renowned fisheries scientist has found that small pelagic fish are among the most sustainable sources of protein in the world.
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NewsNew winch optimises wire tension
Cosmos Trawl A/S has recently launched its new tension winch for tightening wire rope.
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New NFI Crab Council member
Lawrence Street Seafood Co. Inc, has joined the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Crab Council, bringing the US organisation’s membership to 19 crab importing companies.
