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Seafish seeking volunteers for VMS trials
The UKs Seafish is seeking 30 volunteer vessels in the south west to participate in a 12-month low cost Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) pilot study to monitor inshore fishing activity. 05 Apr 2010
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MSC certification of Ross Sea toothfish challenged
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) has opposed the proposed Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish fishery. 05 Apr 2010
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Overfishing exacerbated by EU fisheries subsidies
A study released by the Poseidon Aquatic Resource and the Pew Environment Group finds that EU fisheries subsidies have failed to reduce fleet overcapacity, thus exerting fishing pressure on stocks at two to three times sustainable levels. 05 Apr 2010
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Ocean industries launch World Ocean Council
Ocean business leaders from a diverse range of industries are distinguishing themselves as “Founding Members” of the World Ocean Council - an unprecedented international, cross-sectoral leadership alliance on stewardship of the seas. 05 Apr 2010
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New appointments at SFF and SPFA
Ian Gatt, the president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, will be joining the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association in early April as its new chief executive. 05 Apr 2010
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Cyclone assistance needed for Queensland commercial seafood industry
Fisherman may need to seek assistance from the Queensland Government following a second blow to industry operations in the State’s North. 30 Mar 2010
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Mussels from Scottish Shellfish achieve FoS certification
Rope grown mussels produced by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) have become the first farmed seafood in the UK to achieve the Friend of the Sea (FoS) certification. 26 Mar 2010
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Greenpeace: Governments fail to protect at CITES
As the 15th meeting of the conference of parties to the Convention in Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) closed yesterday, Greenpeace condemned governments for putting short-term economic interests ahead of the long-term survival of endangered species. 26 Mar 2010
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Sharks denied CITES protection
This week in their final Plenary session, Parties to the Convention for the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) voted narrowly to reverse a previous Committee decision to monitor and regulate trade in the porbeagle shark and confirmed Committee rejection of similar proposals for the hammerhead, spiny dogfish, and oceanic whitetip shark. 26 Mar 2010
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New sustainability league table of fisheries used for fishmeal and fish oil
The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has published a sustainability league table of the principal fisheries used for the production of fishmeal and fish oil. 26 Mar 2010
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Portugal shows the way on high seas protected areas
WWF has praised Portuguese authorities for announcing the establishment of four marine protected areas on the extended continental shelves of the Azores as well as mainland Portugal. 25 Mar 2010
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Replacing global fish supply would cost 22 times the world’s rainforests
If we replaced the protein we got from fish with land based agriculture, we'd need extra grazing land equal to the entire world's rainforest 22 times over, says fisheries scientist Professor Ray Hilborn. 25 Mar 2010
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Progress made in rebuilding and sustaining US fisheries and ocean ecosystems
A new report from NOAA shows that the last decade has been a period of progress for US fisheries and ocean ecosystems. 25 Mar 2010
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20% discount at Offshore Mariculture Conference
Places are already being booked and to give you the opportunity to join delegates at the Offshore Mariculture Conference and benefit from a 20% discount, the early bird discount has been extended until 16 April. 25 Mar 2010
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Government to lead appeal to Supreme Court
Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has responded to the news that Government will lead an appeal to the UK’s Supreme Court following the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a High Court judgement in Seafish’s favour made in late 2009. 24 Mar 2010
