Fisheries – Page 22
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NewsNew destructive fishing definition to ‘kickstart fresh era’ in fishing policy
New working definition of “destructive fishing” has been drafted following a consultation process involving 80 fisheries experts from over 30 countries
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NewsUK announces bluefin tuna fishing plan
Quota includes allowances for recreational permitting schemes and a trial commercial fishery, with the remainder for by-catch and tagging programmes
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NewsOcean charity sues UK govt for overfishing
Blue Marine Foundation has filed legal proceedings against the UK government for failing to ‘follow the science’
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NewsIrish fishers appeal for urgent access to mackerel fishery
KFO calls on Minister to prioritise Fisheries Council outcome and distribute additional quota
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NewsFisheries and Seafood Scheme announces next panel date
Grant scheme will deliver a further GBP 6 million in match funding to projects developing the catching, processing and aquaculture sectors
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NewsBuoys to be reused for tuna fishing in the Atlantic
Shark monitoring and safety onboard among the potential new uses of recovered buoys
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NewsTristan da Cunha lobster: Expressions of interest invited to fish quota
Islands’ government is seeking companies interested in fishing the highly-prized Tristan spiny lobster quota for up to 10 years
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NewsStudy: Fish fed to farmed salmon should also be part of the human diet
Consuming more fisheries species that are used in aquafeeds could benefit people’s health while reducing aquaculture’s demand for finite resources
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NewsCarsoe’s species-flexible systems gain wide appeal
Company’s determination to be a ‘trusted seafood partner’ has been integral to the success of its onboard dual processing solutions
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NewsOceana: UK MPAs subjected to 33,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling in 2023
Oceans campaign group calls for “decisive political action on destructive fishing”
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NewsCMFRI urges public support for fisheries research
A new app for mobile phones has launched to help the public in India engage with marine fisheries research
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NewsHigh lobster price boosts Maine fisheries
A 25% increase in the boat price for lobster has helped Maine fishermen enjoy a successful 2023
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NewsUpdated fishery improvement project database launched
New system supports better FIP management, design and implementation
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NewsZero capelin catch hits Iceland’s February landings
Total volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Icelandic fishing fleet in February 2024 fell by 56% year-on-year to 65,414 tonnes
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NewsFactory trawler order goes to Spanish yard
Icelandic company Hraðfrystihúsið-Gunnvör has placed an order for Júlíus Geirmundsson to be built at Astilleros Ria de Vigo
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NewsCampaign group urges greater fisheries openness
Campaign group Accountability.Fish has launched a series of videos to encourage fisheries to be more transparent and open
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NewsMSC, ASC unveil Australian champions
Aquaculture Stewardship Council and Marine Stewardship Council name this year’s winners in Australia’s Sustainable Seafood Awards
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NewsRussian processing struggling to keep its head above water
Two years after being hit by Western sanctions, the industry is still coming to terms with its predicament
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NewsEuropean Commission seeks public opinion on improving shark protection
EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius says it’s clear that how we treat sharks is an issue close to the hearts of many Europeans
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NewsEJF condemns ‘tainted’ Chinese seafood supplier
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has published a damning report on Zhejiang Ocean Family Co Ltd (ZOF)
