World Fishing News – Page 436
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Farmed yellowtail kingfish FoS
Yellowtail kingfish producer Clean Seas has been confirmed compliant with Friend of the Sea’s criteria for aquaculture at sea.
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NewsSeaweed farming brings opportunities to Ireland
Seaweed farming offers Ireland the opportunity to become a producer of one of the EU''s fastest growing food categories that could boost Irish seafood sales by an additional €10m per year by 2020.
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News‘Akamalik’ reports great fishing
Royal Greenland vessel Akamalik has reported great fishing using Vónin shrimp trawls.
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NEAFC makes improvements on shark management
The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) has adopted shark conservation measures, including a ‘fins-attached’ requirement, but has failed to agree on other commercial species like mackerel and herring.
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Seacrewsader 290N 3D
Crewsaver has added the Seacrewsader 290N 3D lifejacket to its industrial and commercial range, designed to perform in the most arduous environments.
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NewsPEI lobster trap fishery certified
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) lobster trap fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsGreenpeace blocks S. Korean vessel
Greenpeace is protesting against South Korea''s "lack of control over its illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) activities" by blocking the departure of fishing vessel ''Insung 3'' from Busan.
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NewsRenewable energy from aquaculture
Preparations are being made for an EU-funded trial that will test the feasibility of producing renewable energy from aquaculture and agriculture waste.
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Patagonian tootfish TAC increased
The total allowable catch for Australia’s Patagonian toothfish has been increased by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA).
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NewsAustralia and China sign free trade agreement
A free trade agreement has been signed between China and Australia in a deal that is Australia’s biggest-ever and that has taken a decade to finalise.
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NewsICCAT bluefin tuna quota a cause for concern
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas’ (ICCAT) decision to approve 20% annual increases in catches over three years of Atlantic bluefin tuna has come under fire from conservationists.
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Aquaculture projects to receive Sea Pact grants
Sea Pact has announced that the University of North Texas (UNT) and WWF-Chile are the recipients of the coalition’s third round of grants.
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NewsAbsorbent crate liner added to Sea-Fresh range
Sirane has added a new absorbent crate liner for seafood packaging to its Sea-Fresh range.
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NewsSalmon producer opts for Valka system
Norwegian salmon producer Slakteriet AS has selected Icelandic company Valka AS to provide a complete grading and packing system for whole salmon, which includes automated ice dosing, labelling and box handling system.
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News‘Benarkle II’ completed
Macduff Shipyards Limited has completed the whitefish trawler ‘Benarkle II’ PD 400 for the Peterhead, UK, based Benarkle Partnership.
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Tuna broker FoS certified
Taiwanese tuna broker F.C.F. Fishery Co. has achieved Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for a number of its purse seine fleets.
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NewsAll Tassal salmon farming operations ASC certified
Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all of its salmon farming operations.
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Seafish publishes seafood guidance
Seafish has published a new guidance document, which aims to support industry to adapt to key legislative changes around information to be made available to seafood consumers.
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NewsCall for support for communities struck by Ebola
The World Forum of Fisher Peoples (WFFP) has called for accelerated action to support West African communities devastated by the scourge of Ebola.
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NewsAquaculture can grow faster, says FAO
A new report says that fish farming will likely grow more than expected in the coming decade, offering a chance for improved nutrition for millions of people.
