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Controversial Film Raises Questions About Shark Data and Commercial Fishing Regulations
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Published: March 10, 2010
Updated: March 10, 2010
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In a Rare Occurrence Documentary Strips Vilified Stigma From Commercial Fishermen
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Scottish Salmon Exports Up in 2009
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Published: March 10, 2010
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Over 13 million fresh Scottish salmon were exported in 2009 – an increase of 24% when compared with the previous year, according to Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO).
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Norway Has Record Setting February Seafood Exports
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Published: March 9, 2010
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The value of Norwegian seafood exports up to the end of February 2010 totalled NOK 7.7 billion. This is an increase of NOK 831 million or 12% compared to the same period in 2009, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC).
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Faroese Herring Fishery Awarded MSC Certification
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Published: March 4, 2010
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The Faroese Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery has attained the MSC environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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ASMI Names Global Trust Certification Ltd. to Assess Alaska's Fisheries
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Published: March 4, 2010
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The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors has announced that Global Trust Certification Ltd. has been chosen to perform an independent, third-party certification of Alaska's fisheries management systems.
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AFDF to serve as new client managing MSC certification for Alaska salmon
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Published: February 20, 2010
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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been informed by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) that the AFDF board voted in favor of AFDF serving as the client for the purpose of maintaining MSC certification for the entire Alaska salmon fishery.
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2009 California Central Valley Salmon Runs at All Time Low
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Published: February 18, 2010
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The Pacific Fisheries Management Council has just released numbers showing California’s once abundant Central Valley salmon runs came in at a new all time record low in 2009.
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The Status Central California Coho Salmon
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Published: February 7, 2010
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The Central California coho salmon was federally listed as endangered in 2006 and the population numbers are still dropping.
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MSC Certifiies Pacific Cod Fisheries
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Published: February 5, 2010
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Two Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) fisheries, one located in the Gulf of Alaska (GoA) and the other in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI), have earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification having been independently assessed and found to be sustainable and well managed. The certification covers four methods of fishing for Pacific Cod in the GoA and the BSAI—longline, trawl, pot and jig.
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Oregon Dungeness Crab Season Starts Strong
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Published: February 1, 2010
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The 2009-2010 Oregon Dungeness crab season started strong, with favorable weather and solid average weights, and so far it has not let up
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