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A Zone Management Approach for Sustainable Aquaculture
Article about SFP's zonal approach to aquaculture, published with permission from Aquaculture Asia Pacific Magazine.
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SFP Welcomes MSC Certification Recommendation for Russian Pollock Fishery
SFP today welcomed the news that certifiers assessing the Russian Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery have determined that the fishery should be certified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. Commenting on the news, Jim Cannon, Chief Executive Officer for SFP, said: “Sustainable Fisheries Partnership would like to congratulate the Pollock… -
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SFP welcomes McDonald’s USA announcement of the MSC eco-label for fish products
SFP welcomed the announcement today that McDonald’s USA will become the first national restaurant chain to display the MSC eco-label on packaging for fish products. The announcement marks the culmination of a partnership between SFP and McDonald’s to assess and improve the fisheries that supply material for seafood products such… -
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SFP Names Howard M. Johnson to Board of Directors
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today announced the appointment of Howard M. Johnson to the organization’s Board of Directors effective the end of 2012. Mr. Johnson will retire from active staff work at SFP, where he has served as Director of Global Programs.Johnson has been with SFP since its founding as… -
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SFP Appoints First Aquaculture Director
SFP announced today the appointment of Mr. Anton Immink as the organization’s first global Aquaculture Director. The appointment represents a new phase in the expansion of SFP’s aquaculture work and reflects a focus on zonal management initiatives in Asia. Anton Immink was previously Senior Consultant at Stirling Aquaculture, University of Stirling,… -
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Acidifying Ocean Threatens Ecosystems and US Economy
In a briefing hosted by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA), and Representative Don Young (R-AK), scientists shared their research about the impending ecological and economic consequences of increasing ocean acidity. Acidification is caused by the ocean absorbing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This causes… -
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SFP Welcomes Announcement of Fund
Responding to the announcement today that the Western Australia Government will be providing $14.5 million for the state’s fisheries to gain third party sustainability certification, Duncan Leadbitter, Technical Director with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, said: “We welcome this announcement and applaud the commitment of Western Australia to achieving high standards in… -
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SFP releases annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today released the annual sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil. The overview (previously known as the ‘Reduction Fisheries League Table’) covers the 28 principal reduction fisheries around the Atlantic and South America rated according to the sustainability assessment presented on FishSource (www.fishsource.com).… -
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Global Sustainability Overview of Fisheries Used for Fishmeal and Fish Oil 2012
Third SFP global sustainability overview of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil. -
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SFP launches new report on protecting the seabed
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today launched a new report on best practices in protecting representative areas of the seabed (benthic habitats) that are important for conservation. The report – ‘Benthic Protection Areas: Best Practices and Recommendations’ – draws on internationally agreed best practices for protected area network design such as…