MSC certificate for the Portuguese sardine purse seine fishery suspended

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Following the surveillance audit carried out in December 2011, Moody Marine Intertek has suspended the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Portuguese sardine purse seine fishery. The suspension takes effect from today, 12 January 2012, and has the following impact: fish caught after 12 January cannot be described and sold as MSC certified or carry the MSC ecolabel however, fish caught before 12 January deadline may still bear the MSC ecolabel provided it complies with MSC Chain of Custody requirements for traceability and separation.

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Eyemouth fishermen call for greater Government support at Ministerial meeting

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Eyemouth fishermen and other local stakeholders will tell UK Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore at a meeting in Eyemouth today (12 January) that the fishing industry must be given as much Government support as possible so as to create the optimum conditions to ensure survival.

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Capelin fishing looking good

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This year’s capelin fishing started well with a 900 tonne first landing at Vopnafjördur last Thursday by Lundey NS. This was followed by Faxi RE and Ingunn AK between them delivering a further 2500 tonnes, with an 1100 tonne second landing by Lundey now being discharged.

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