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News Archive
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EU and Mauritius sign new fishery agreement protocol
03 May 2017
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The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Mauritius have signed a new protocol to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, setting the conditions to allow EU tuna fishing vessels to fish in Mauritius waters for a period of four years, in a transparent and regulated environment.
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www.fis.com
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Marine exporters optimistic on removal of duty on US-bound shipments
02 May 2017
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Seafood exporters are optimistic about the removal of anti-dumping duty by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on shrimps exported to United States, the largest market for Indian marine products.
The anti-dumping duty has been in force on Indian frozen warmwater shrimps since 2004-2005. The levy was for five years. In the fifth year, a 'sunset review' was initiated by DOC (department of commerce) of the US government.
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Source:
www.business-standard.com
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Kerala to be a net deficit in fish availability
02 May 2017
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Given the widening gap between the demand and supply, Kerala will be a net deficit State in terms of fish availability and needs to rely on arrivals or imports for domestic supply.
For daily consumption, on an average of 2000-2500 tonnes of fish is required and the domestic supply caters to only 60 per cent. The remaining has to be sourced or imported from other states or countries.
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Source:
www.thehindubusinessline.com
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Assembly approves fish farm regulation exemptions
02 May 2017
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MADISON, Wis. — The state Assembly has passed a bill that would ease fish farm regulations.
The Republican bill would exempt fish farms from needing permits for discharging material into a wetland if the wetland was created for fish farming; allow the use of a natural water body as a fish farm; and exempt fish farms from needing permits to construct or enlarge an artificial water body that connects with a navigable waterway.
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www.startribune.com
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Russia May Increase Duties on Fish Exports to Slow Shipments Out of Its Market
27 Apr 2017
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The Russian government is considering increasing duties on the exports of fish and seafood out of the country, due to ongoing growth of prices for fish and seafood in the domestic market.
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Source:
www.seafoodnews.com
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Japan Replaces US to Become Biggest Importer of Vietnamese Seafood in Q1
27 Apr 2017
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Japan surpassed the U.S. to become the biggest buyer of Vietnamese seafood in the first quarter of this year, according to the monthly report of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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www.seafoodnews.com
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Pollution Closes Shellfish Harvest in Six Commercial Growing Areas,Threatens Others
27 Apr 2017
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An annual evaluation of water quality in shellfish harvesting areas found that high bacteria levels will lead to harvest closures for six of Washington’s 105 commercial shellfish areas. An additional 16 areas currently meet water quality standards but are threatened with closure due to periodic bacterial pollution.
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Source:
kbkw.com
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Egypt imposes tariff on exports of fish- Trade Ministry
27 Apr 2017
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Egypt's Trade Ministry on Thursday imposed a tariff on the exports of fresh and frozen fish of 12,000 Egyptian pounds per tonne for four months.
The decision comes two days after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt had halted fish exports after a surge in sales to foreign markets following last November's currency devaluation led to supply shortages locally and a rise in domestic prices.
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Source:
af.reuters.com
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Eco fish tourism' to enable tourists to catch fish and have it cooked too
26 Apr 2017
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The Fisheries Department of the West Bengal Government is all set to introduce a new concept eco fish tourism. As the name implies, it would combine relishing the fish as well as the environment a mouth-watering mlange to look forward to. State Fisheries Development Corporation Department of the Fisheries Department is going to look after the projects.
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Source:
news.webindia123.com
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Indian Shrimp Exporters Say 5% Strengthening of Rupee Hurting Profitability of US Shrimp Sales
26 Apr 2017
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Indian shrimp exporters say a stronger rupee against the US dollar is hurting profits on shrimp sales to the US market. At the present exchange rate, Indian exporters are reportedly incurring losses on each consignment they ship.
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Source:
SEAFOODNEWS.COM
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