World Fishing News – Page 620
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NewsAmericas certification update
Since mid-May 2011, six fisheries in the Americas region, comprised of 13 Units of Certification, were certified.
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Alaska tribal fishery celebrates MSC certification
On 26 August, the Metlakatla Indian Community in southeast Alaska gathered to celebrate the recent certification of the Annette Islands Reserve salmon fishery – a community-managed fishery operating in tribal waters.
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Japan urged to abandon whaling policy
The International Fund for Animal Welfare has said it is disappointed but not surprised that Japan’s whaling fleet is reportedly planning a return to Antarctica later this year to kill more whales.
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NewsFAO/WHO report embraced by fisheries
A report published by FAO and WHO says governments need to do better at communicating the benefits of eating seafood or risk exacerbating heart disease among adults and suboptimal brain development in babies.
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Organised crime at sea exposed
In a new report, Greenpeace has revealed how Spain is “repeatedly and systematically overlooking illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by its huge fleet throughout European waters and beyond”.
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FOS certification for Sri Lankan tuna and swordfish
Alex Seafood (PVT) Ltd yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and swordfish (Xiphias gladius) have been certified Friend of the Sea.
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Icelandic Fisheries Awards winners announced!
The awards reception was generously hosted by the Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Jón Bjarnason and the Mayor of Kópavogur, Guđrun Pálsdóttir. Held at the beautiful Gerdasafn Art Museum in Kópavogur, these hotly contested awards recognize and reward excellence within the Icelandic and International Commercial ...
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Samhentir sells everything on display!
“Big companies like Isfelagid, Vinnslustodin and Huginn in the Westman Islands, along with Skinney-Thinganes and HB Grandi in Vopnafjordur all have our machines on their shopping list. "We've already sold equipment worth ISK 25 million and have contracts for at least the same amount in the pipline,” Oddgeirsson ...
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NewsDisplay filling solutions from MAJA
Wherever flake ice is used in the refrigeration and presentation of fresh fish and seafood, German machine manufacturer MAJA says that easy and hygienic handling should be of high priority.
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NewsGeir ÞH-150 performs best in quality assessment
Geir ÞH-150 has received the number one rank in the 2010 Seafish quality assessment.
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German mussel fisheries apply for MSC ecolabel
Four mussel fisheries that joined forces to form Niedersächsische Muschelfischer GbR are being assessed against the internationally recognised MSC standard for their harvesting of blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).
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UK fishing industry report published
The annual ‘UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2010’ report, published by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), shows an increase in both the quantity and value of fish landed by the UK fleet.
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NewsSri Lanka to receive $300m for longline fleet
Sri Lanka has received the assistance of three nations to expand its tuna fishing industry, reports Chandani Jayatilleke.
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NewsCommission publishes 2012 TAC proposals
The European Commission has published its first proposal for 2012 fishing opportunities for certain stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea.
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NewsTDDs expected to reduce turtle deaths
The New England Fishery Management Council has approved regulations for the Atlantic scallop fishery that will require modified fishing gear in specified areas and during times when sea turtles are present.
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Lack of evidence blocks toothfish mislabelling investigation
The MSC says it has not been able to pursue its investigation into Dr Peter Marko’s allegations of supply chain breaches for certified South Georgia toothfish products.
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Woolworths launches four new MSC products
Shoppers in Australia can now choose MSC certified Select-branded sustainable fish from the freezer of their local Woolworths supermarkets.
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NewsChanges to NZ fishing catch limits
New Zealand Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister, Phil Heatley, has announced changes to fishing catch limits and other management controls in a range of fish stocks managed under the Quota Management System.
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NewsCaviar Nacarii certified FOS sustainable
While sturgeon is an endangered species in the wild, farming it has been widely accepted as a valid sustainable alternative to obtain high quality caviar.
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NewsGLOBALG.A.P. welcomes Integrity Surveillance Committee member
GLOBALG.A.P. has appointed a new Integrity Surveillance Committee member, Miroslav Maziarka the Quality Manager of Tesco Polska/Poland.
