World Fishing News – Page 721
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Sergei Belikov elected NEAFC President
At NEAFC’s 28th Annual Meeting in November, Stefán Ásmundsson (Iceland) ended his three-year tenure as President, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission’s top elected officer.
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IFFO trip to South America to discuss IFFO responsible supply scheme
In December, IFFO (International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation) organised a visit to both Chile and Peru with the intention of discussing with members the new IFFO Global Standards for Responsible Supply (RS) which it launched at the Vienna Conference in October.
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New contract to build salmon recirculation hatchery in Chile
AKVA group has signed a contract with Sealand Aquaculture S.A. to build a complete new salmon recirculation hatchery in Chile''s 10th region.
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New conversion factors for all EU over 10m skippers
A new measure to further harmonise and simplify fisheries enforcement at sea for over 10m fleets has come into force with the start of the new year.
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NewsGlobal shrimp aquaculture sustainability standards to be presented in Indonesia
Draft standards for the shrimp aquaculture industry will be presented and discussed at the next meeting of the Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue, to be held 9-10 March in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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News100 tonnes of rubbish removed from Scotland’s seas
Fishing vessels voluntarily taking part in the current Fishing For Litter project have removed over 100 tonnes of marine litter form the seas around Scotland since April 2008 in a bid to tackle the pollution problem.
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NewsNOAA considers listing Atlantic sturgeon as endangered or threatened
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has announced that it will consider listing Atlantic sturgeon as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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NewsNOAA tests new marine tracking technology
NOAA researchers will be testing a new way to track tagged fish and collect data on the marine environment this spring in Juneau.
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NewsNorwegian seafood sets export record of NOK44.7bn
In 2009, Norwegian Seafood exports totalled NOK 44.7 billion and for the sixth year in a row sets a new seafood export record.
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SFF welcomes supportive comments from WWF Scotland
Responding to WWF Scotland’s year-end assessment of Scotland''s main whitefish stocks, Bertie Armstrong, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive, said:
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Entry into force of new system to control fisheries and illegal fishing
On 1 January 2010, a set of new, strong rules will enter into force to bolster the control system of the European Union''s Common Fisheries Policy.
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NZ seafood industry CEO resigns
Owen Symmans, chief executive of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council has announced he will be resigning from the position early in 2010.
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NewsAre eco-labels on fish confusing consumers?
A major new research project claims that shoppers are being confused by eco-labels on fish, and has called for better information for consumers.
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Scotland: Common Fisheries Policy
A ''road map for Scotland to manage her own seas'' was unveiled today. In a detailed response to the European Commission''s Green Paper on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the Scottish Government set out its vision to deliver improvements now and in the future for Scotland''s fishing fleets ...
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NewsSustainability standards completed for tilapia farming
Global standards addressing the negative impacts of tilapia farming on the environment and society have been finalised. They are the first set of final standards produced through the Aquaculture Dialogues, a series of roundtables coordinated by WWF.
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NOAA announces proposed Northeast groundfish management measures
NOAA has announced details of proposed measures developed by the New England Fishery Management Council intended to end overfishing and continue the rebuilding of Northeast groundfish. There will be a 30-day public comment period on the measures. The new rules, if approved, would be effective from 1 May.
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NewsIrish minister announces €10,000 grant to Irish Seal Sanctuary
Trevor Sargent T.D., Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today announced the award of an ex-gratia payment of €10,000 to the Irish Seal Sanctuary, Garristown, Co Dublin to assist the organisation in its work over the coming year.
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NewsMinister Shea congratulates Canada's newest fishery officers
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, today participated in graduation activities for 30 new Fishery Officers at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Academy.
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Dutch government makes additional €0.5m available for fishery certification
The Dutch parliament voted to amend the government’s 2010 budget to make an additional 500,000 euros available for fishery assessment and certification. The decision means that The Netherlands have now allocated a total of €1.5m towards fishery certification.
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SFF Services donates £120,000 to Scottish Fishermen’s Trust
SFF Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, is to donate £120,000 to the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust that will include support for projects to enhance fishing vessel safety.
