New Horizons

• Thai fisheries target value added export processing

  Fisheries production in coastal regions along Thailand’s eastern and western seaboards close to Bangkok has been badly affected since October by heavy flooding in central Thailand as the huge volume of floodwater slowly drains off into the Gulf of Thailand, reports David Hayes. 12 Jan 2012 - World Fishing

• Kenya to boost inland and coastal fisheries development

  Kenya recently launched a number of important new fishery initiatives, including two major investment programmes aimed at developing sustainable inland and marine fisheries, reports David Hayes. 16 Nov 2011 - World Fishing

• Japan faces challenges recovering from disaster

  Japan’s fishing industry is facing enormous challenges following the 11 March earthquake and tsunami disaster which seriously affected the Tohoku region in Northeast Japan and part of the neighbouring Kanto region that includes Tokyo, reports David Hayes. 12 Oct 2011 - World Fishing

• Fierce battle over Icelandic fishery system

  The intention of the incumbent Icelandic government to radically change the present fishing quota system has put the fishing industry in turmoil and caused a lot of anxiety, reports Gudjón Einarsson, editor of Fiskfréttir, Iceland’s fisheries news weekly. 02 Aug 2011 - World Fishing

• Making waves

  Exports of New Zealand shellfish, both farmed and wild, are making a big splash in European markets, learns Jason Holland. 18 May 2011 - World Fishing

• Conflicts of interest

  Halibut is one of the most prized commercial fishery resources in the North Pacific Ocean because of its high market price and large size. But west coast North American fishermen believe their future is being threatened by circumstances seemingly beyond their control, reports Jason Holland. 14 Apr 2011 - World Fishing

• Australia: Rising aquaculture output offers new potential

  Australia’s fisheries industry has experienced a number of major changes during the past decade, with both output and production value having fallen during the past five years in spite of some growth in aquaculture output. 15 Mar 2011 - World Fishing

• Philippines government urges fishermen to develop mariculture

  Fisheries production in the Philippines has achieved strong growth during the past decade in spite of the impact of overfishing on fish stocks in a number of important fishing zones. 15 Feb 2011 - World Fishing

• Growing interest in certification in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region

  Interest in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainable fisheries certification programme is rising quickly in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting the recent increase in consumer concern about seafood production and its impact on the marine environment. 18 Jan 2011 - World Fishing

• Japan urges industry-wide reduction of tuna effort

  Over the last decade tuna longliners have taken commendable steps to protect stocks of valuable tuna species, but the Japan-based Organisation for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries is extremely worried that purse seiners are fishing at dangerously high levels. 15 Dec 2010 - World Fishing

• Japan targets greater self sufficiency

  David Hayes finds government plans to promote Japan’s fisheries industry focus on efforts to increase self sufficiency in seafood supply through greater efficiency in fishing practices and processing technology. 03 Nov 2010 - World Fishing

• In it for the long haul

  The five pillars of a Saudi Arabian desert shrimp farm are expanding in all directions. Velo Mitrovich reports. 05 Oct 2010 - World Fishing

• Getting East Africa back on track

  The World Bank has started a five-year series of initiatives that will lend financial support to sustainable fisheries development in Lake Victoria. David Hayes reports. 30 Aug 2010 - World Fishing

• All change in Mauritania

  Pieter Tesch finds the West African country is no longer willing to bow to pressure from European fishing giants. In future it wants to hold on to at least half its catch. 20 Jul 2010 - World Fishing

• Blue skies research rises in the East

  Fish R&D in East Asia has put much of its past effort into promoting standards to meet ‘Western’ import health and quality regulations. Peter O’Neill finds signs of a significant value shift upwards on the lucrative bio and innovation fronts. 10 Jun 2010 - World Fishing