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Now Available: BOEM Provides New Resource for Atlantic Fishing Industry
BOEM is pleased to announce that we have recently added a new webpage for the commercial fishing industry to serve as a single point of entry for updates on Atlantic offshore renewable energy planning and leasing efforts. http://www.boem.gov/Atlantic-Fishing/ The webpage will provide users with status updates, charts and maps, and project-specific developer contact information for fisheries ...
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Collaborative partnership for farming and fishing health and safety tender
Grain industry participants are advised of a call for tender by the Collaborative Partnership for Farming and Fishing Health and Safety. The goal of the Partnership is to improve the health and safety of workers and their families in the farming and fishing industries across Australia. The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) is seeking a research provider to undertake a ...
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World’s largest fishery angles for sustainability
Peruvian anchovy fishers – who pull in 10 percent of the total fish catch in the world – for the first time will be independently monitored, ensuring the sustainability of stocks. Peruvian anchovy (Engraulis ringens) is a major Peruvian export, reaching more than U.S. $ 1.7 billion in 2008, equivalent to 70 percent of national fish exports for the entire country. Although the government in past ...
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Weda in the Fish farming industry
Weda has entered the Fish Farming Industry with some installations in on-land fish farming tanks. So far in Norway and Spain and discussions are made with farms in other countries. We visited the Aquanor exhibition in Trondheim, Norway recently and were impressed by the technological development within this industry. Based on comments by exhibitors at the show It seems like the market for ...
By Weda AB
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Weda In the Fish Farming Industry
Weda has entered the Fish Farming Industry with some installations in on-land fish farming tanks. So far in Norway and Spain and discussions are made with farms in other countries. We visited the Aquanor exhibition in Trondheim, Norway recently and were impressed by the technological development within this industry. Based on comments by exhibitors at the show It seems like the market for ...
By Weda AB
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Accepting nominations for the 2011 gulf guardian awards!
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program partnership developed the Gulf Guardian awards as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and organizations that are taking extraordinary steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. The Gulf Guardian Award recipients exemplify what the Gulf of Mexico Program partnership is ...
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Accepting Nominations for the 2015 Gulf Guardian Awards
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico Program partnership developed the Gulf Guardian awards as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and organizations that are taking extraordinary steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. The Gulf Guardian Award recipients exemplify what the Gulf of Mexico Program partnership is ...
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MSC welcomes Commonwealth Games Food Charter
The MSC has welcomed the Commonwealth Games Food Charter, the document that will guide and govern procurement of all food for the 2014 Games in Glasgow. The MSC’s Claire Pescod said: “The Commonwealth Games are going to have a huge impact in Scotland, both as an event and through ethical procurement. This charter is a ringing endorsement of the hard work and dedication of MSC ...
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Pew Applauds Congress for Supporting Fisheries Science, Coastal Communities
Lee Crockett, director of federal fisheries policy for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to President Obama signing the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, which allocates $161 million to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for much-needed fisheries research and monitoring programs. "We welcome this ...
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Anti-Human Trafficking: U.S. Upgrades Thailand To Tier 2 Watch List
The United States has upgraded Thailand to the Tier 2 Watch List in their yearly human trafficking report. Thailand was previously in Tier 3, alongside the world’s worst offending nations for human trafficking. The move to Tier 2 comes in response to Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s ongoing efforts to address the country’s human trafficking issues. These efforts ...
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Reducing fish discards: recommendations for successful pilot projects
New research has shed light on the factors needed to successfully implement pilot projects designed to reduce the dumping of unwanted fish by fishermen. The analysis of 15 European projects highlights the importance of involving the fishing industry in developing and implementing pilot projects. Unwanted fish or other marine creatures which have been caught unintentionally are often discarded by ...
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European Commission launches fisheries control system consultation
The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on its initiative to reform the control system of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Strengthening control and enforcement is one of the main pillars of the CFP reform process begun in 2002. However, as underlined by recent reports from both the Commission and the Court of Auditors, serious shortcomings persist in this area. Primary ...
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Weda on the fish market - Aquaculture
Our representative, Acquabenessere Srl., is presenting Weda´s full range of underwater cleaners at the AQUAFARM PORDENONE trade exhibition February 19-20. The land based fish farming industry is a rapidly growing market worldwide. The need for bottom cleaning of the fish tanks has opened up a new market for Weda cleaners of various sizes and specifications. We wish Giacomo and Serena of ...
By Weda AB
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More than 2,000 Scientists Worldwide Urge Protection of Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries
More than 2,000 scientists from 67 countries urged Arctic leaders, in an open letter released today by the Pew Environment Group, to develop an international fisheries accord that would protect the unregulated waters of the Central Arctic Ocean. New maps show that the loss of permanent sea ice has opened up as much as 40 percent of this pristine region during recent summers, making industrial ...
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Review: SIPSA 2019 in Algeria
It almost goes without saying that AMANDUS KAHL was also represented this year with an exhibition stand. In Algeria, KAHL focuses on the pelleting of compound feed and roughage as well as extrusion for the growing fish feed industry. During the four days the 21m² booth was well ...
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Statement on WWF Canada`s `We don`t farm like this´ animation
The MSC understands the concerns about the animation recently released by WWF Canada and appreciates their swift action at the request of MSC to remove it from their media channels. The MSC did not participate in the creation of the animation, nor does it endorse it. The message delivered in the animation is confusing, creates a negative message about some fishing gears and fails to indicate the ...
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Big rise in aquaculture production
A report to be released today highlights a $63 million increase in the value of Australian aquaculture. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke said the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) report on Australian fisheries shows the value of aquaculture production increased by 8 per cent in 2007-08. “Aquaculture presents great opportunities for ...
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Fisheries indicators ‘too narrow’ to show real impact
Global monitoring of fisheries must be improved to understand the mismatch between protecting marine life and the vital role fishing plays in many economies, according to a study. Using so-called ‘multi-dimensional fisheries performance indicators’ (FPIs) would provide a better picture of how different communities manage fish stocks, and how this interacts with conservation efforts, ...
By SciDev.Net
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Climate change will have major impact on fishing industry, says UN agency
Climate change is already impacting the world’s oceans and will have serious consequences for the hundreds of millions of people who depend on fishing for their livelihoods, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Changes in sea temperatures alter the body temperature of aquatic species used for human consumption and therefore impact their metabolism, growth rate, ...
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FIUN Barents and Norwegian Seas cod and haddock fishery earns MSC certification
The Fishing Industry Union of the North (FIUN) Barents and Norwegian Seas cod and haddock fishery has today been certified against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries. Products from the FIUN fishery will be eligible to carry the internationally recognized blue MSC ecolabel. The MSC certificate was issued by Food Certification International LTD. About the fishery The fishery comprises 31 ...
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