Fisheries – Page 84
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NewsAll change for fisheries at the EC
New European Commission President-elect, Jean-Claude Juncker, has announced his new Commissioners and a new combined Environment and Maritime Affairs and Fisheries division, to be overseen by Dr Karmenu Vella.
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NewsCommissioner Damanaki ready to support EU fisheries
European Commissioner Maria Damanaki has reassured the Council and the European Parliament that the European Commission stands ready to support the European fisheries sector, following Russia’s trade ban on certain fisheries products.
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NewsFilling the void
From next summer, a comprehensive overhaul to Seafish’s Responsible Fishing Scheme will extend beyond the quayside with the inclusion of chain of custody for both traceability and quality
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Professionals work to improve sea fisheries
After working to establish professional standards for mainly freshwaters, fishery managers are looking to play their part in the development and conservation of Britain’s sea fisheries.
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NewsBoost for Seychelles fisheries sector
A new fish processing plant has been unveiled in the Seychelles which the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) says will diversify and add value to the country’s marine resources.
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News$2.6m grant to improve fisheries data
The University of British Columbia’s Sea Around Us project has received US$2.6 million from The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to provide African and Asian countries with more accurate and comprehensive fisheries data.
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NAFO reports on fisheries management
The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) has released a report on a recent meeting of its working group on the ecosystem approach framework to fisheries management.
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NewsPlymouth Fisheries invests
Work is about to start on the installation of a vital new £1.2m ice production facility for Plymouth Fisheries at Sutton Harbour, England’s second largest fresh fish market.
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Oz funds support Pacific fisheries
The Australian Government has set aside an additional AUS$23.5m to support sustainable fisheries management the Pacific.
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Progress on EU-Mauritania Fisheries Protocol
EU vessels fishing shrimps and small pelagics in Mauritanian waters in the framework of the EU-Mauritania Fisheries Protocol will be able to continue to do so until 15 December 2014.
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NewsAustralian fisheries science on par with world’s best
International researchers at the Small Pelagic Fisheries Technical Workshop and Stakeholder Forum held last week in Adelaide have concluded that Australian fisheries science and management was on a par with the rest of the world.
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NewsMackerel fisheries re-enter MSC assessment
More than 700 mackerel fishing vessels are uniting as the Mackerel Industry Northern Sustainability Alliance (MINSA) to begin Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-assessment.
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NewsAtlanto-Scandian fisheries go for MSC certification
A group of Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries are joining forces to take their fisheries through the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) re-certification process.
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Supporting Australia’s fisheries
The Australian Coalition is delivering an election commitment to help the fishing industry around Australia provide more jobs and remain among the best managed in the world, with an additional $9m allocated in the Budget.
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NewsIndustry airs concerns over new fisheries fund
The European Parliament has agreed on the €6.5bn European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) – the final step of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform – but a number of key industry players have voiced their concerns over its implementation.
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NewsSeagrass conservation in Indonesia protects fisheries
Research by Swansea University and partners shows that protecting seagrass meadows throughout Indonesia is critical for national food security and important fisheries exports.
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NewsSpanish fisheries in decline, says new study
Despite an increase in fishing, Spanish fisheries are catching less than 60 years ago, according to a new study by Oceana Europe.
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Shrimp fisheries combine to achieve MSC re-certification
Two Canadian MSC certified fisheries, the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GOSL) northern shrimp and the Gulf of St. Lawrence northern shrimp trawl Esquiman Channel fisheries, have joined in a cooperative effort into one combined shrimp fishery that has earned MSC re-certification.
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NewsOz fisheries seek ‘first’ MSC certification
Walker Seafoods Australia of the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery have entered the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, becoming Australia’s first tuna fishery and the world’s first Mahi Mahi fishery to do so.
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NewsNew partnership to develop sustainable fisheries in Asia
A new partnership has been announced, which aims to make Southeast Asia’s fishing industry more sustainable.
