Fisheries – Page 86
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NewsSustainable Fisheries Task Force
An Inter-Governmental Authority (IGAD) for East Africa workshop has culminated in the formation of a Horn of Africa Sustainable Fisheries Task Force.
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Norwegian Fisheries re-shuffle
Norway has a new Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs - Elisabeth Aspaker, who replaces Liesbeth Berg-Hansen as part of the new government''s ministries re-shuffle.
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NewsNew Fisheries Minister meets with Scottish pelagic industry
New UK Fisheries Minister George Eustice and Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael met with the Scottish pelagic industry on 15 October to discuss a range of issues, including mackerel.
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NewsFisheries Committe member will fight for the sector
Ole Christensen, member of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, has officially opened the DanFish and DanAqua exhibition in Aalborg, Denmark.
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NewsNew UK Fisheries Minister
As part of MP David Cameron’s government reshuffle, Richard Benyon has been replaced as UK Fisheries Minister by George Eustice.
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NewsIcelandic fisheries IRF certified
Icelandic haddock and saithe fisheries have been certified by the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme.
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Working to protect Pacific fisheries
Four Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) compliance officers have recently completed a deployment in the Pacific with the Royal New Zealand Navy aboard ‘HMNZS Wellington’.
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NewsMixed verdict on Pacific coastal fisheries
A new report on the status of reef and near-shore fisheries of Pacific Islands has delivered a mixed verdict about their health.
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NewsRoadmap to transform Pacific tuna fisheries
Small Pacific islands are to see greater economic benefits with the promotion of more sustainable and locally owned and operated tuna fisheries, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
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NewsSmall scale fisheries symposium
A regional symposium is being organised to address the main issues related to sustainable small scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
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Funding Europe’s fisheries
Further details have been released on the operating rules for the €6.5 billion European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
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NewsFishermen question UK Fisheries Minister
UK fishermen have questioned the UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, on their “pivotal” future as major changes are made to the industry.
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NewsSwedish herring fisheries recertified
The Swedish herring fishery in the North Sea has been recertified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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MSC scholarship for fisheries research in Chile
Miguel Cosmelli, an MSc student at University of California, Santa Barbara, is the fifth student to be awarded a scholarship by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to develop the knowledge and understanding of fisheries biology and management.
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NewsSouth Korea amends fisheries law to address illegal fishing
The Korean National Assembly has amended its fisheries law to help curb illegal fishing.
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Norwegian saithe fisheries recertified
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has recertified the Norwegian North East Arctic and North Sea saithe fisheries for another five years.
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Fisheries Action Plan for Latvia
An Action Plan for Latvia’s fisheries has been designed by the European Commission and the Latvian authorities to address shortcomings in the Latvian fisheries control system.
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NewsClam and cockle fisheries certified
The Spanish Ría de Arosa Galician Cooperative Society has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its artisanal clam and cockle fisheries.
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NewsJoint MSC for nephrops fisheries
Swedish and Danish nephrops fisheries, Fiskeri AB Ginneton and Danske Fiskeres Producent Organisation (DFPO), have entered into full Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment as a joint client group - a world first.
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Future fisheries cooperation
The Demersal Working Group of the North Sea Regional Advisory Council (NSRAC) has travelled to Norway to meet with a delegation from the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (Norges Fiskarlag).
