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Seafood Village to begin construction

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, July 30, 2010
The construction of Grimsby's new EUR 3.6 million Seafood Village will launch on Monday now that planning chiefs have unanimously approved the application.

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Canada | 21:40 | The Canadian sablefish fishery operating within the Canadian Pacific EEZ off the coast of British Columbia has earned MSC certification following an independent assessment to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries. Full Story
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