World Fishing News – Page 402
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NGOs applaud Indonesia’s commitment
The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) has announced its intention to enter its pole-and-line and handline tuna fisheries, for skipjack and yellowfin, into full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment by the end of 2015.
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New aquaculture research projects
More than 20 new research projects have been awarded funding to address key challenges to the aquaculture sector.
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NewsPalau burns illegal fishing boats
Authorities in Palau have burned four Vietnamese ‘Blue Boat’ vessels caught engaged in illegal fishing off the Pacific island nation''s Kayangel Island.
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NewsSea Change Champion award
World Animal Protection has presented its Sea Change award to Nigel Sanders, a Swansea, Wales, based fishermen, for his innovative project that reduces the impact of lost lobster pots on the marine environment and prevents lobsters and other marine animals being unnecessarily caught.
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NewsSølvtrans orders new live fish carrier
One of the world’s largest transporters of live fish, Sølvtrans AS, has ordered another Live Fish Carrier from Rolls-Royce.
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NewsOceana criticises Denmark’s conservation ‘block’
Oceana has criticised Denmark for “blocking” a recommendation to protect threatened Baltic Sea species at a HELCOM Heads of Delegation meeting this week.
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NewsPNA to charge for FAD use
The Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) have passed an initiative to trial a charge of US$1,000 on each Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) set in PNA waters.
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ASL secures BRC certification
Associated Seafoods Ltd (ASL) has secured prestigious BRC ‘A’ Grade certification for its seafood processing facility in Buckie, Scotland, for the second year in a row.
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NewsQuiet on the eastern grounds
Skipper of HB Grandi freezer trawler ‘Therney’, Kristinn Gestsson, has reported that fishing for saithe and Greenland halibut has been very quiet.
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News'Deadliest Catch' crabber gets a refurb
The well-known Bering Sea crabber ‘Cornelia Marie’ from the Discovery channel’s Deadliest Catch, has undergone a Cummins repower and a revamp courtesy of its new owners.
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NewsToothfish Workshop
The Coalition of Legal Toothfish Operators (COLTO) has announced that the inaugural Toothfish Industry-Science Workshop is taking place in Aalesund, Norway, next week.
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Urgent talks requested over MPAs
Scotland’s west coast inshore fishermen have requested an urgent meeting with Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment, Richard Lochhead, to dicuss their mounting concerns over the impact that recently announced Marine Protected Area (MPA) management measures will have on fragile fishing communities.
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NOW® krill oil FoS certified
NOW® has gained the Friend of the Sea certification for its krill oil products.
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SFF angered by MPA measures
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has expressed disbelief and anger at the new management measures for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Scottish waters announced by the Scottish Government last week.
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Cornish Hake receives MSC stamp
Cornish hake has become the only hake fishery in the UK to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, and Newlyn market received the first landings.
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Priorities for Eastern Pacific tuna fisheries
The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) is preparing for its 89th meeting, taking place from 22 June to 3 July, where it will outline priorities for Eastern Pacific tuna fisheries.
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NewsBluefin tuna season ends early
The Bluefin tuna purse seine season, set to last from 26 May to 24 June 2015, has come to an early end for 99% of the European purse-seiners because they have exhausted their quotas, says the European Commission.
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Cefas reports significant science impact
The UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) has published its annual report for 2014-15, which highlights the significant impact it has made to the UK Government’s marine and aquatic programmes.
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NewsSeparation technology in surimi manufacturing
Surimi is available in a wide variety of colours and flavours to match just about anything, and products are being further developed in response to current market demands for low-fat, low-calorie foods.
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NewsCook Islands fishery MSC certified
The Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) South Pacific albacore longline fishery has become the first Chinese tuna fleet to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
