Read more about the article Canadian partnership obtains MSC certification for Greenland halibut fishery
Certification of the Greenland halibut fishery means greater market access and benefits for Canada’s Atlantic and Arctic fisheries. Image: Ocean Choice International

Canadian partnership obtains MSC certification for Greenland halibut fishery


Four leading Canadian industry associations, together with the Marine Stewardship Council, have announced that products from the Canadian Greenland halibut (turbot) fishery in Fishing Areas 0AB2J3KLMNO can now bear the…

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Read more about the article Irish Minister launches public consultation on Seafood Development Programme 2021-27
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has launched a public consultation on the 2021-27 seafood development programme

Irish Minister launches public consultation on Seafood Development Programme 2021-27

‘My Department’s present EMFF Operational Programme for the seafood sector is nearing its end and will be wound up in 2021,’ said Minister Michael Creed, speaking at the launch of…

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Read more about the article Loch Duart extends protection of its salmon into North America
Salmon producer Loch Duart has announced that it is making significant further investment to ensure the traceability of its salmon as it takes the food fraud fight to North America. Image: Loch Duart

Loch Duart extends protection of its salmon into North America

The North-West Scotland-based salmon farming business has been working in the UK with forensic food analysis experts Oritain, for two years, deploying their pioneering ability to trace fresh salmon samples…

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Read more about the article Keeping fishery observers safe from harassment
Fishery observers Sean Sullivan and Virginia Taggert measure and record the size of fish. Image: NOAA

Keeping fishery observers safe from harassment

New outreach efforts underway by NOAA to ensure that fishery observers feel comfortable reporting harassment issues and ensure that fishing vessel crews, skippers and fishing company managers understand what constitutes…

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