World Fishing News – Page 464
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GAA and CAPPMA sign MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), in which they will work collaboratively to advance responsible aquaculture in China and globally through the exchange of information and research.
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NewsIllegal driftnet fishing returns to Morocco
Marine conservation organisation, Oceana, has revealed that illegal driftnet fishing has returned to Tangiers, Morocco, despite it being phased out in 2010.
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NewsThailand votes against ILO Protocol
Thailand has become the only government to vote against the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) strengthening of an existing international treaty on forced labour.
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NewsTuna and swordfish are FoS
Friend of the Sea (FoS) has recertified yellowfin tuna from Ceylon Fresh Seafood (Pvt) Ltd, and has certified swordfish from the same company for the first time.
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NewsUK port investment
Peterhead Port Authority (PPA) is investing £40million in the town’s harbour, and has announced the awarding of two key contracts for the design and management work.
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NewsVideo technology to measure groundfish stocks
The Port of New Bedford has released a plan to revitalise the Northeast''s struggling groundfish fishery and its number one recommendation calls for expanded use of video survey technology in groundfish assessments.
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NewsNew Bedford revitalisation
America''s most valuable commercial fishing port, the Port of New Bedford, has released a plan to revitalise the Northeast''s struggling groundfish fishery and to expand the port''s overall functionality.
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New feed barge contracts
Norway Royal Salmon ASA group and related company Wilsgård Fiskeoppdrett AS have ordered five AC450 feed barges from AKVA group ASA.
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Icefish 2014 welcomes large number of new international exhibitors
New international exhibitors include: Weihai DandS Co Ltd, China, suppliers of marine equipment including fishing nets and gearsTeco Electronics AS, Norway, specialist suppliers of competence-based technical services to the maritime industry Hiller GmbH, Germany, suppliers of decanter centrifuges for solid/liquid separation that will be marketed to the fish ...
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ICES releases Arctic advice
The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has released advice for Arctic and Northwestern fish stocks.
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NewsPV3 trawl door redfish fishing trial
Preliminary sea trials by a Canadian fishing vessel using PV3 trawl doors from France based Morgère has resulted in a positive catch of nearly 40 tonnes of redfish on fishing grounds off Nova Scotia.
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S&TA submits salmon netting complaint
The Salmon and Trout Association (S&TA) has submitted a formal complaint to Europe over the Scottish Government’s failure to comply with European law to protect Atlantic salmon populations in parts of Scottish rivers.
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NewsSpain commits €250k to tackle IUU
The Spanish Government is committing €250,000 in funding towards the creation of a Global Record of fishing vessels in a bid to help tackle Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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FoS certification for Tunisian farm
Tunisian aquaculture farm L’Aquaculture Tunisienne has received Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification for its sea bass and seabream.
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Matchmaking Event launched at Icefish 2014!
The Icefish 2014 matchmaking event will be held on 25 September 2014 during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition at the exhibition venue, Fifan, Kopavogur. Organised by Innovation Center Iceland, coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network Iceland and co-organised by the Sector Group Maritime Industries and Services of the Enterprise ...
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NewsMarine conservation in the British Virgin Islands
Marine conservation in the British Virgin Isles will be the focus of a two year-long project for the UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) which kicked off this week.
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NewsFDA: Pregnant women should eat more seafood
New advice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging pregnant and breastfeeding women to eat two to three servings of seafood each week to help their babies’ brain develop.
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NewsScot’s creel fishermen awarded vital funding
The Scottish Government has awarded funding grants to 141 creel fishermen across the country as part of a £400,000 support package to help develop new markets.
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NewsNew guide to Australian seafood nutrient levels
Researchers in South Australia have created a scientific database and a set of consumer-oriented information materials on 22 different seafood species.
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Epax Omega-3 still FoS
Friend of the Sea (FoS) has confirmed that Epax Omega-3 concentrates have successfully completed a renewal audit, and can continue to carry the FoS seal of approval.
