Fisheries – Page 73
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NewsMSC hat trick for New Zealand fisheries
Three of New Zealand’s key offshore fisheries farming albacore tuna, hoki and southern blue whiting, have been deemed sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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Fisheries sector disappointed with CFP vote
Following yesterday’s vote in the European Parliament, Europêche and the Copa-Cogeca Working Party on Fish have acknowledged the support expressed by MEPs for an ambitious CFP reform, but said at the same time they felt disappointed.
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Open lectures on fisheries management to be held in March
A Buckland Special Colloquium on the theme of ‘Why, or why not, maximum sustainable yield (MSY)?’ will take place on 1 March 2013 at Fishmonger’s Hall in London.
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NewsOman to invest in fisheries growth
According to media reports, Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has secured financial allocations close to OMR 500m (US$1.2m) to develop the country''s fisheries sector during 2013 to 2020.
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Ireland hosts fisheries negotiations
Ireland is hosting important fisheries negotiations on the annual fishing arrangements for 2013 between the European Union and Norway, commencing today, 15 January.
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NewsReport: Trade treaties threaten Canadian fisheries
A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says that the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) threatens the sustainability of Canadian fisheries and fishing communities.
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NewsCanadian chum salmon fisheries awarded MSC
Three British Columbia chum salmon fisheries have awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, a significant boost to Canada’s supply of MSC certified seafood.
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NewsFisheries success for UK government
The UK government says it has successfully stopped an automatic cut in quota for North Sea cod and the number of days that fishermen are allowed to spend at sea, following negotiations in Brussels.
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NewsFisheries Ministers fail to follow scientific advice
According to a recent analysis launched by WWF, fisheries ministers have only followed scientific advice in 13% of their decisions over the past nine years.
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Funding for fisheries research available
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting bids for funding though the Fisheries Challenge Fund (FCF), which is available to those involved in research projects looking at fisheries management issues.
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NewsFisheries workshops kick off in Jamaica
As part of the consultation process for the development of the International Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), a series of workshops are being held for the Caribbean countries in Jamaica this week.
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NewsWWF calls for firm limits on tuna fisheries
The WWF is urging the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to implement practical rules for limiting the catch of species in the Western Central Pacific Ocean in a bid to stop overfishing in the region.
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NewsFinland bans wild sea trout fisheries
Last week the authorities of Uusimaa and the Southeast Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment banned wild sea trout fisheries in the Gulf of Finland.
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NewsScottish Parliament cuts fisheries debate
The Scottish Parliament has cut a fisheries debate from the agenda to make way for a debate on press ethics which has come as ‘a source of great disappointment’ to the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
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NewsUS and Morocco sign fisheries MoU
The US and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week which solidifies a commitment towards a ecosystem based approach to fisheries management and sustainable aquaculture practices.
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NewsNew Zealand fisheries show improvements
According to the latest ‘Status of New Zealand Fisheries 2012’ report released by the Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand fisheries are showing improvements.
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NewsNew study on Northern Devon fisheries
The UK''s maritime environmental consultancy, ABPmer, has been commissioned by the Northern Devon Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) to carry out a study which will help with the future development of the region’s fisheries.
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NewsSFF criticises Fisheries Minister
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the Shadow Fisheries Minister, Tom Harris, for his failure to understand his brief on the fishing industry.
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NewsEU citizens call for change in fisheries funding
According to the latest EU public poll on fisheries subsidies, published by Green Budget Europe (GBE), EU citizens are calling for changes to be made to how money is spent in the European fisheries industry.
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NewsEU votes could boost fisheries’ income
According to a recent study commissioned by WWF, the fisheries sector could earn an extra €2.1bn per year if politicians vote for fish stock recovery.
