Fisheries – Page 24
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NewsBrussels calls for evidence on a potential ban on sales of loose shark fins
Feedback also being collected on potential policy options to better protect sharks and related marine eco-systems
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NewsEU call for fishing vessel of the future
The EU is investing €2.2 million in finding the fishing vessel of the future to help the sector decarbonise
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News‘Shark hotspots’ proposed to protect endangered species in India
The move is intended to safeguard endangered species, juveniles and breeding adults from targeted fishing
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NewsOpinion: Lost fishing gear – what do fishers think?
Fisheries researchers assess the willingness of the industry to turn to biodegradable gear
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NewsIndia readies shark conservation plan
Aim is to promote sustainable fishing practices and ensure the long-term health of shark populations and the fisheries sector
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NewsReport: European fishing can be safeguarded by upscaling existing initiatives
Commission and EU countries urged to boost fair and eco-friendly catch allocations
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NewsPelagic trawler grows wings
Newbuild Liafjord is outfitted with the first system of retractable foils to be delivered to a fishing vessel
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NewsChanges made to Northeast Atlantic fisheries rules
New measures include improvements to the control of transhipment operations at sea, as well as rules on waste and the retrieval of lost gear
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NewsFishmeal, fish oil production falls
Crucial Peruvian fishing activities were heavily affected in 2023 by the El Niño phenomenon
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NewsEU fishers slam Norway’s ‘disloyalty’
The fishing industry is urging EU member states to call out Norway for its ‘disloyal attitude’ towards EU fishing rights
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NewsMSC delays new standards roll-out
The Marine Stewardship Council has delayed the full roll-out of its latest fisheries standard by two years
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NewsOp-Ed: Make 2024 the year that EM becomes ‘business as usual’ in global tuna fisheries
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation President Susan Jackson urges action to unlock the transformative impacts of electronic monitoring
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NewsMAIB issues derrick advice after fatal injury
MAIB has warned skippers of the potential dangers of derrick head quick-release mechanisms after the death of a deckhand on board a scallop dredger
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NewsCMFRI: Monsoon trawl ban not detrimental to prawn resources
Restricting fishing during this period facilitates continued recruitment, finds new study
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NewsEU secures more Chilean jack mackerel
Decision underscores the success of science-driven stock management, after the near-collapse of the stock at the start of the last decade, says EC
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NewsWorkers still ‘dangerously exploited’ says union
Union leader speaks out about ‘dangerous exploitation of vulnerable workers’ on the anniversary of the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster
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NewsSandeel fishing banned in UK waters
UK and Scottish governments both plan sandeel fishing ban to help protect the marine ecosystem
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NewsSatellite company warned it's contributing to overfishing
Chris Packham, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Amanda Holden join campaign to stop satellite-assisted ocean destruction
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NewsIceland’s 2023 catch decreases
Fishing fleet’s landings fell by 3% or more than 39,000 tonnes compared with the previous year to 1,378,768 tonnes
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NewsEnglish fisheries lack trust, says study
Rebuilding trust in English fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to a new study
