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Friday, May 25, 2012
Canadian Fishery Managers Predict Bleak Salmon ReturnsCANADA - There could be an allaboriginal fishery on the Fraser River this summer, following early predictions that not enough salmon will return to allow for a commercial...
‘Forage Fish’ Identified as Affordable, Sustainable Source of ProteinBRAZIL - Brazilian research from the World Fisheries Congress, which was held in Edinburgh from 7-11 May, demonstrates ‘forage fish’ as a cheap and sustainable...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Lamasur Trout Farm Certified SustainablePANAMA - Tropical Aquaculture’s Rainbow Trout farm, Lamasur, was certified sustainable by the Institute for Marketecology (IMO) late last month.
AQUACULTURE UK - Economic Factors Hinder New SpeciesUK - If new species are to be added to the global aquaculture market, they have to be products with a low production cost and a good market price, writes Editor...
New Timetable for Establishing Protected Fishing RegulationsEU - “We have to be careful in using marine resources so that they are still available in the future,” Ulrike Rodust (S&D) said, as she presented her draft...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
BIM Develops Standard for Responsibly Sourced Wild SeafoodIRELAND - The Irish Sea Fisheries Board (BIM) has developed a best practice standard for wild seafood, in association with the Irish fishing industry and other interest...
Lobster Shelters to be Installed to Boost FisheryJAMAICA - A minimum of 30 lobster condominiums are to be installed during this financial year as the Government works to improve the productivity of the fisheries...
New Means of Safeguarding World Fish Stocks GLOBAL - Powerful and versatile new genetic tools that will assist in safeguarding both European fish stocks and European consumers is reported in Nature Communications...
AQUACULTURE UK - Research Foundation of Aquaculture IndustryUK - Research and development are the foundations of the aquaculture industry Neil Robertson from Novatis said in his key note speech at the opening of the Aquaculture...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
High Seas Mortality Major Cause of Wild Salmon DeclineIRELAND - Serious, long-term professional studies published recently in reputable scientific journals have clearly demolished the false impression that salmon farming...
Monday, May 21, 2012
Failure of CFP Reform is too High a CostEU - The price of a failed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is high, said Guus Pastoor, President of the European Fish Processors Association and the European Federation...
Regional Framework for Cooperation on Climate ChangeASIA-PACIFIC - At the recent Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Impacts of Climate Change in Fisheries and Aquaculture, held under the “Aquaclimate” project,...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Confusion Surrounds Assurance SchemesANALYSIS - The global aquaculture and sustainable fisheries industries are finding themselves under more and more scrutiny and increasing requirements to prove their...
The Gut Could Reveal Effect of Climate Change on FishSWEDEN - As sea temperatures rise, stocks of some fish species may decline while others will grow, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg looking...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Annual NOAA Report Shows Record Number of Rebuilt FisheriesUS - A record six fish populations were declared rebuilt to healthy levels in 2011, bringing the number of rebuilt US marine fish populations in the last 11 years...
Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish Catch Limit ReductionUS - NOAA Fisheries Service has announced new regulations to control the harvest of gray triggerfish in the Gulf of Mexico. The temporary rule reduces the catch...
Friend of the Sea is Now Zero ImpactITALY - Friend of the Sea recently joined Zero Impact project, the first Italian project that implements the intentions of the Kyoto Protocol, promoted by the LifeGate...
First Oyster Fishery Obtains MSC CertificationDENMARK - Denmark’s Limfjord oyster dredge fishery has become the first oyster fishery in the world to be granted MSC certification. This new addition adds yet...
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fisheries Council Debates Maximum Sustainable Yield, Maritime FundEU - At the EU Agriculture and Fisheries council yesterday (14 May) ministers debated the environmental aspects of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the European...
Roadmap Towards Sustainable Pole-and-Line-Caught TunaUK - Research conducted at the University of York offers a blueprint for the long-term sustainability of tuna caught using the pole-and-line method.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Portuguese Industry Works to Reinstate MSC CertificationANALYSIS - Back in January 2012, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Portuguese sardine purse seine fishery was suspended. Charlotte Johnston,...
EU Presses for Improved Fisheries Management in the Black SeaEU - The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) will meet in Morocco, Marrakesh from 14 to 19 May 2012. Some of the issues to be discussed is...
Friday, May 11, 2012
New Organic Standard Released for Canadian Farmed SeafoodCANADA - With the release of the Canadian Organic Aquaculture Standard on 10 May, Canadian consumers will now have the opportunity to choose certified organic farmed...
International Seafood Summit: Seafood Champion Nominations Open Nominations are open for the 2012 Seafood Champion Awards, an accolade recognising those making significant progress toward sustainability in the seafood indust...
Minister Warns Companies not to Rely on Total Allowable CatchNAMIBIA - The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Bernard Esau, has urged fishing companies to venture into supplementary businesses in order to sustain...
DENR Urges Fishermen to Help Protect EnvironmentPHILIPPINES - The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here has urged the fishermen to help protect the environment so that...
Quarter of Grouper Species Being Fished to ExtinctionGLOBAL - An international team of scientists has made a global assessment of threats and extinction risks in the multi-billion dollar grouper industry.
Unacceptable Abuse of Quota Management SystemNEW ZEALAND - The penalties imposed on a commercial fisher for offences committed in Southland send a clear message that it is unacceptable to abuse New Zealand’s...
Strengthening Partnerships: MSC Five Year Plan GLOBAL - The Marine Stewardship Council, created to improve the health of the world's oceans by building markets for sustainable seafood, has released its new strategic...
Reducing Discards at Sea ‘Vital’ for Success of CFP ReformSCOTLAND, UK - Panels comprising international industry experts and politicians have debated Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform at the 6th World Fisheries Congress...
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