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FAO to Establish Global Certification system
Rome (Italy)With more and more consumption of seafood taking place globally, many species of fish are farmed in captivity. With this in mind, the U.N.' s Food and Agriculture Organization has announced that it is attempting to develop an internationally accepted guideline that would certify the safety of harvested fish.
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Thailand:DOF asks fishermen to quit trawl
The Department of Fisheries encourages fishermen to quit trawl and push net fisheries in the Gulf of Thailand. They can report themselves to the department in order to receive assistance from the authority from May 9th – 17th.
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Salt to inhibit bacterial growth
Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat seafood products, particularly in smoked products, is an important food safety issue. Smoked seafood products have been categorised as having high risk of listeriosis. |
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Modernisation of fishing harbour planned
The state government in the country’s north-west coast of Gujarat is taking interest in developing and modernising fishing activities all along its coast. The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), an organisation under the state government in charge of developing fishing ports, is set to modernise fishing harbours in the south Gujarat region. |
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MSC passes on aquaculture eco-labelling
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) decide at its board meeting in Thailand in November 2006 not to expand its eco-labelling programme to include farmed seafood at this time. It will instead continue to focus its resources and activities on its core wild-fish eco-label programme, said its CEO Rupert Howes. |
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Fuel efficient fishing vessel design
Profitability is the major issue in fishing, particularly in the small-scale sector. Fuel accounts for about 70% of the operational cost of fishing vessels. Design of the vessel assumes significance in this regard. |
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Focusing on Milkfish for Overseas Market
The country is at present focusing on strengthening its milkfish industry to explore the international market, specifically in Europe. With close to 275 000 mt production, milkfish is an important export item from the country, after tuna and seaweed. |
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