Fisheries – Page 83
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Speakers to highlight sustainability needs of Indian Ocean tuna fisheries
Organisers of the Seychelles 1st Tuna Conference have announced that government officials, industry leaders and some of the world’s top marine scientists have committed to speak and share ideas in an open forum scheduled for the first week in February.
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Entry into force of new system to control fisheries and illegal fishing
On 1 January 2010, a set of new, strong rules will enter into force to bolster the control system of the European Union''s Common Fisheries Policy.
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Scotland: Common Fisheries Policy
A ''road map for Scotland to manage her own seas'' was unveiled today. In a detailed response to the European Commission''s Green Paper on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the Scottish Government set out its vision to deliver improvements now and in the future for Scotland''s fishing fleets ...
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Fisheries Council gives further fillip to environmental, social and economic sustainability
At their last Council meeting of 2009, Europe''s fisheries ministers reached political agreement on the Commission''s proposal for fishing opportunities for 2010. With this key building block in place, the European Union can continue pursuing its environmental, economic and social sustainability agenda for the benefit of its fishing and maritime ...
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EU ends fisheries for endangered sharks
The Shark Alliance has applauded the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers’ decision to end all fishing for porbeagle sharks and reduce by 90% fishing quotas for spurdog, in line with scientific advice and proposals from the European Commission.
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Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2009
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on 14, 15 and 16 December.
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Fisheries and aquaculture: multiple risks from climate change
Marine capture fisheries already facing multiple challenges due to overfishing, habitat loss and weak management are poorly positioned to cope with new problems stemming from climate change, a new FAO study suggests.
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Canada ratifies amended convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, today announced the Government of Canada has ratified the amended Convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Canada is the second NAFO member to ratify the Convention, after Norway.
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MEPs take up new fisheries policy powers
MEPs began acting on their new Lisbon Treaty power to co-decide fisheries policy with Member States on 1 December with a Fisheries Committee indicative vote on three legislative proposals: a long-term management plan for Bay of Biscay anchovy, a multi-annual management plan for Atlantic horse mackerel and control and enforcement ...
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NewsFate of tuna and Pacific fisheries to be decided in Tahiti
Greenpeace and local NGOs yesterday marked the start of the 6th regular session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) with a traditional Polynesian canoe ceremony and a call for participating countries to take historic steps to protect the world’s largest ocean and its rapidly dwindling tuna stocks.
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NewsChanges to fisheries legislation cuts red tape for Commonwealth fishers
New reforms by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) will lead to a more efficient and cost effective fisheries management service for Australia, says the organisation.
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Commonwealth fisheries programme offers 'from hook to plate' report free
“From Hook to Plate”, an expert, up-to-date report on the state of marine fisheries from a Commonwealth perspective, is now available to download online.
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NewsFisheries Council moves forward on sustainability agenda
At their recent Council meeting in Brussels, fisheries ministers addressed several issues.
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New Zealand tops global fisheries research
A comprehensive international fisheries science assessment has rated New Zealand the world’s top performing country for managing its marine and fishery resources, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley announced recently.
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Consultant in fisheries projects
Cotecno Consultants S.L.P. is an engineering and architecture firm with more than 35 years of experience. Cotecno has several branches in Spain that supports and advises clients in international projects.
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Sustainable fisheries = lasting business
At WFE, CeDePesca (Center Development and Sustainable Fisheries) will share some methodologies and tools such as Fishsource, a space created by partner SFP (Sustainable Fisheries Partnership), to provide reliable information on the state and tendencies of fisheries from South America and the world.
