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Industry hails decision to sell poached toothfish (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - A decision by Australian fisheries authorities to sell a haul of patagonian toothfish seized from a foreign trawler has been applauded by those in the industry operating legally.

Seafood industry calls for fast testing following oil spill (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - The Queensland seafood industry has called for test results to be released as soon as possible following as oil spill in Gladstone Harbour. A South Korean coal carrier spilled 25,000 litres of oil when its fuel tank was ruptured after it hit a tug boat last Tuesday.

'Accord textile industry status to leather sector' (New Kerala) - Chennai, Jan 28: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council Chairman V Krishnamurthy today urged the Centre to accord the status of textile industry to the leather industry.

Banking Industry recalls Lalaji's vision of modern banking (New Kerala) - New Delhi, Jan 28: The Banking Industry today paid homage to Lala Lajpat Rai, a stalwart freedom fighter and visionary of the banking sector.

Record industry wins file-sharing cases (DeHavilland) - Two British men have received fines and costs totalling £20,000 for downloading music from the internet, with Britain's record companies claiming that the victory was significant for the industry.

St. Clair officials to court German industry (Birmingham News) - PELL CITY - Three officials from St. Clair County will head to Germany next week on an industry-hunting trip.

Digital film: Ask the industry (BBC News) - The digital age is transforming entertainment - send your questions for key figures in the music industry.

Companies say bill could cripple industry (Casper Star-Tribune) - DENVER (AP) -- Oil and gas companies said a measure that would require companies to compensate property owners for surface damage could cripple their industry, prompting lawmakers Wednesday to delay action as they consider changes.

Mittal stirs merger smelter in steel sector (AFP via Yahoo! News) - World number one Mittal Steel's hostile bid for second-ranked Arcelor has accelerated maneuvering in an industry ripe for mergers and driven by China's insatiable appetite for steel, analysts say.

Putting the Motor City Back in Gear (New York Times) - Whether retreat or rout, what can be done to reverse the fortunes of Detroit's Big Three? Five auto industry analysts tried to answer that question.