Commissioner Cracks Down On Overfishing

EU - Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Mrs Maria Damanaki has demonstrated that she is fully committed to improving fisheries management in the Mediterranean in order to achieve sustainable fisheries and a level playing field.

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World’s First Sustainable Ocean Summit

March 31, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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GLOBAL - Senior representatives from a wide range of industries that use ocean space and resources will come together for the first time to discuss sustainability issues that face the ocean business community in a landmark summit in June.

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Minister Connick Meets EU Fisheries Commissioner

March 30, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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IRELAND - Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Sean Connick has met with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Maria Damanaki yesterday (29 March) to discuss Ireland's views on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy.

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Orange Roughy Fisheries Well Managed

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NEW ZEALAND - The Ministry of Fisheries has moved to assure seafood consumers that they can have confidence in the management of New Zealand fisheries.

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Scottish Seafood On The School Menu

March 30, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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SCOTLAND, UK - Pupils at three high schools are taking part in lessons that bring Scotland's long standing legacy with the sea into the modern day classroom, as part of the Eat More Fish campaign.

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New Appointments At SFF And SPFA

March 29, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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SCOTLAND, UK - Ian Gatt, the president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), will be joining the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) in early April as its new chief executive.

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China’s Fishery Meets With Argentinean Delegation

March 29, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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CHINA - The Chinese Director General from the Bureau of Fisherys, met with the Argentinean delegation on fishery headed by the Under Secretary of State and Chairman of the Fishery Committee of Argentina last week.

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The World’s First Ouroborus Freshwater System

March 29, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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UK - Ouroborus will be the world's first self contained re-circulating system for rearing saltwater species in freshwater, inland or the sea.

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Governance Needed For Sustainable Salmon Industry

March 27, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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NORWAY - Salmon prices that are too high may hamper the long-run growth in the industry, warns Professor Frank Asche, a researcher and lecturer in the production and marketing of seafood at the University of Stavanger.

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European Parliament Pursues Food Quality Legislation

March 26, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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EU - The compulsory labelling of farm produce gives consumers valuable information about food quality and can boost farmers' competitiveness, said the European Parliament yesterday (25 March).

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