DECEMBER/JANUARY 2021 l VOL 69 ISSUE 10
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MSC SUSPENDS PELAGIC CERTIFICATES
ANALYSIS
CFP Review: Fisheries at a crossroads? page 10
FISHING TECHNOLOGY
The Marine Stewardship Council has announced the suspension as of 30th December of eight certificates for North Atlantic blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries, stating that management measures fall short of the requirements for sustainable fisheries. The suspension affects fisheries from the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Russia, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, plus the United Kingdom, which claims independent coastal state status in 2020. From 30th December 2020, Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting caught on or after that date cannot be sold as MSC certified or bear the blue MSC label. The reason given for the fisheries’ suspension
8 MSC certification for Atlanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting fisheries is suspended from 30th December
is the lack of an international agreement on how to manage catch levels between different nations. The absence of an effective stock management – in particular, a quota sharing agreement between the involved nations in line with scientific advice – has led to the combined catch exceeding the recommended catch levels for a number of years. “We urge nations to commit to a quota-sharing agreement in line with the scientific advice,” said the MSC’s Northern Europe Director, Erin Priddle. 8 Full story on page 6
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO ITALY’S FISHING FLEET One of the world’s largest shipbuilders, Ficantieri, and Italian fishing industry association Federpesca have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, with the intention of reviving Italy’s fishing fleet, and drawing on the fishing industry expertise of Ficantieri subsidiary Vard. Fincantieri takes the project leader role in the venture, which will also be open to other selected industry sectors. The Group aims to identify fishing vessel standards specifically for the Italian fishing sector, and making full use of the extensive experience of its Vard subsidiary in Norway in building specialised vessels, with the focus on decarbonisation and digitalisation. “A national strategy for the coming decades is needed to encourage the upgrade of the Italian fishing fleet, making the fishing sector more attractive to young people,” commented Federpesca’s President Luigi Giannini.
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AQUACULTURE
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Purse Seine Nets Trawl Netting Rigged Cages Anti-Seal & Bird Nets 8 Ficantieri and Federpesca representatives have signed an MoU with the intention of renewing the Italian fishing fleet
“This renewal programme will be aimed at technological innovation, environmental impacts, energy saving and safety – a roadmap to recovery sustainability and competitiveness for the sector.” 8 Full story on page 4
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