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NOAA denies request to reassess condition of cod in Maine Gulf

UNITED STATES | Friday, January 27, 2012
The chief of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has rejected a request from Senator John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, to reassess the status of cod stocks in the Gulf of Maine.

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Landings worth EUR 2 bln in 2011
Norway | 22:40 | Norwegian vessels delivered 2.3 million tonnes of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in 2011, down 15 per cent compared with 2010. The landed value went up by 19 per cent from 2010. Full Story
Fishermen receive EUR 9.2 million for not being able to fish in Morocc
Spain | 22:10 | The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environmen announced that the Spanish fishing sector will receive EUR 9.2 million as compensation for not being able to fish in Moroccan waters. Full Story
USD 64.3 million invested in fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure
Mexico | 16:30 | The National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries plans to invest this year a total of USD 64.3 million in equipment and infrastructure works for fisheries and aquaculture in the country. Full Story
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