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New catch limits set for 32 fish stocks

NEW ZEALAND
Friday, September 21, 2018, 02:40 (GMT + 9)

The commercial tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus) catch in the fisheries areas off the east coast of the North and South Islands is to be reduced by 20 per cent in an effort to rebuild the depleted stock, announced Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash. The minister has also signalled further cuts to capture of this resource are in store next year unless the commercial fishing industry can develop a plan to rebuild the fishery within ten years. To take this decision, the minister has reviewed the total allowable catch and other management controls for 32 stocks as part of the regular twice yearly sustainability round. In this regard, he also explained the reductions are based on the best available scientific information and show the effectiveness of the quota management system. &nb... FULL STORY

Spain 21 scales to be set up in Galician ports to streamline landing procedures Sep 21, 00:40 Xunta de Galicia plans to install 21 scales in Ticpesc terminals of different ports of the Galician coast in o... FULL STORY		Netherlands ASC launches sea bass, sea bream and meagre new standard Sep 21, 00:20 The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched a new standard for sea bass, sea bream and meagre in re... FULL STORY

Canada Negotiators from US and Canada propose new Pacific salmon deal Sep 20, 23:50 The Pacific Salmon Commission has recommended the governments of Canada and the United States to settle a new ... FULL STORY		China VIV ASIA 2019 to focus on the total food chain Sep 20, 23:20 Economic growth, lifestyle up-grading and rising consumer demand for ready-to-eat food products is the current... FULL STORY

Chile
Chilean scientific vessel participates in South Pacific joint survey
Sep 21, 02:20
At midnight on Saturday, September 15, the scientific ship Abate Molina sailed from Valparaiso, heading to northern Chile, to develop the project &quo... FULL STORY

Viet Nam
Vietnam meets requirements to continue catfish exports to US
Sep 21, 01:30
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under the US Department of Agriculture recently proposed that Vietnam would be eligible to export catfis... FULL STORY

Peru
First container of frozen Peruvian shrimp arrives in China
Sep 21, 01:20
The first container with almost 18 tonnes of shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei from Peru has just entered the Chinese market as a result of the successful e... FULL STORY

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United Kingdom Sep 21, 01:30 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Cornwall crab pots 'deliberately' damaged by French trawlers

Sweden Sep 21, 01:30 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - EU and Sweden pledge funds for fish fraud fight

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	IN BRIEF - How climate change could derail fish farmers

Republic of Ireland Sep 21, 01:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Angling for Irish start-ups changing Ireland's fishing sector

Portugal Sep 21, 01:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Portuguese police seize half tonne of fish unfit for consumption

Chile Sep 20, 21:40 (GMT + 9):
	Hydrogen sulfide presence during Seikongen wellboat landing denied

Mexico Sep 20, 21:10 (GMT + 9):
	PROFEPA verifies TED setting in shrimp boats

Germany Sep 20, 03:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Sustainably labeled seafood

New Zealand Sep 20, 03:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Seafood species maintain sustainability tick

United States Sep 20, 03:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - New trade group goes fishing for aquaculture

Philippines Sep 20, 03:00 (GMT + 9):
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