Analysis

RSS Feed

• Hell-up on the Helford

  Despite its picturesque and tranquil outward persona, there’s been hell-up on Cornwall’s (UK) Helford River since the mid seventies, when Ken Jones relocated his seal rescue centre from St Agnes, on the North Cornwall Coast, to the head of the Helford River at Gweek on the opposite side of the county, reports Bryan Gibson. 17 Feb 2010

• Monitoring temperature over time

  The importance of keeping fresh fish, and shellfish, cold cannot be overemphasised; fish is probably the most perishable of all protein foods and starts to spoil from the moment it is caught and dies. 09 Feb 2010

• Aqua Sur 2010: The Southern Hemisphere’s great exhibition

  24-27 March 2010 • Puerto Montt • Chile 04 Feb 2010

• The case of the mysterious seafood

  An unknown percentage of the fish we eat isn't what's it's purported to be – FAO meeting explores how forensic techniques could help address the problem. 03 Feb 2010

• A new impetus for European aquaculture development?

  The majority of European aquaculture production comes from freshwater fish farming (trout in particular) and marine mollusc farming (mussels, oysters and clams), writes Alistair Lane, Executive Director, European Aquaculture Society (EAS)1. 22 Jan 2010

• New extraction process produces high quality chemical-free krill oil

  An international patent has been filed for what is claimed to be a revolutionary process for extracting oils from krill caught in the South Antarctic Ocean. 22 Jan 2010

• French fisheries and CFP discussed at Lorient workshop

  The fishing community of Lorient met on World Fisheries Day (21 November) at a two-day workshop, which for the last 12 years has been organised by the French NGO Collectif Peche & Developpement (P&D) and is held at a different port each year, reports Menakhem Ben-Yami. 21 Jan 2010

• Summary of the hearing of Maria Damanaki – Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

  An overview of the issues raised by MEPs at the hearing of the Greek Commissioner-designate for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki. 20 Jan 2010

• Making customers want to choose seafood in supermarkets

  What makes a customer choose to purchase a pack of seafood rather than another protein food? There could be a whole host of reasons, not least of which will be price in these times of economic hardship. 01 Dec 2009

• An inspector calls

  'Make sure your product is safe and healthy' was the main message from senior fish inspectors and food safety experts from around the world at their October World Seafood Congress (WSC) in Agadir, convened by the International Association of Fish Inspectors (IAFI). 01 Dec 2009

• Letter to the Editor

  This is a letter from Robin Allen in response to an article concerning the jack mackerel fishery in the South East Pacific, published in the September issue of World Fishing. 01 Dec 2009

• CFP consultation reignites the debate on quota ownership

  UK Government's recent consultation on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has once again reignited the debate on the ownership of fishing quota, writes UK solicitors, Andrew Jackson. 01 Dec 2009

• Protecting fisheries in the pacific - part 2

  Following the launch of the international Coral Triangle Initiative which was announced at the World Ocean Conference held in Manado, Indonesia in May 2009, the regional cooperation programme is now getting under way as the six countries involved begin coordinating their efforts together with supporting donor countries and multilateral development agencies to enable the ambitious scheme to move forward. 19 Nov 2009

• The most professional and international WFE

  The World Fishing Exhibition 2009 has been described by the President of the Executive Committee, Alfonso Paz-Andrade as "the most professional and international" to have ever taken place! 01 Nov 2009

• Protecting fisheries in the pacific – part 1

  Development of sustainable fisheries in the western and central Pacific regions is about to receive an important boost following the launch of the international Coral Triangle Initiative which was announced at the World Ocean Conference held in Manado, Indonesia in May 2009. 01 Oct 2009