Fisheries – Page 88
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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.
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New Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill
The Scottish Government has introduced the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill before the Scottish Parliament.
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New Asian trawl fisheries ‘vision’ needed
The Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) has called for more effective management of the trawl sector in Asia, which balances the need to sustain marine fishery ecosystems with the demand for feeds for aquaculture.
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NewsFisheries disasters declared in USA
Fishery disaster determinations have been issued in the Northeast, Alaska, and in Mississippi, USA, by acting secretary of commerce, Rebecca Blank.
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ICES launches new database for regional fisheries assessments
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is now hosting the Regional Database FishFrame (RDB-FishFrame), a regionally coordinated database platform for fisheries assessments.
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Oz fisheries management review welcomed
Joe Ludwig, Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced that Australian fisheries policy and legislation will be reviewed.
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NewsMilitary vets help rebuild California fisheries
An upcoming project funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to rebuild northern Californian fisheries, will give veterans the chance to train and work on habitat restoration and fisheries monitoring.
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NewsMSU inspects threatened fisheries
Researchers and scientists from Mississippi State University (MSU) are inspecting paddlefish, alligator gar and catfish, among other threatened species, to safeguard the population from declining any further.
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NewsGreat Slave owner violates Fisheries Act
Brian Abbott, owner of Canada based Great Slave Fish Products Ltd, has been fined US$6,000 for violating the ‘Fisheries Act’.
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New international declaration on oceans and fisheries welcomed by FAO director-general
FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva has said that the responsible and sustainable management of oceans and coasts must become "a global priority."
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NewsConsortium wins UK fisheries VMS tender
A UK fisheries vessel monitoring system (VMS) tender has been awarded to a consortium including UK satellite communications expert, AST Marine Sciences Ltd (ASR MSL) and Slovenia''s EMA Group, the satellite tracking systems research and development specialist.
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NewsHigh hopes
It’s just four months until the introduction of Europe’s new Common Fisheries Policy. But how close are fishermen to getting the wholesale reform that they urgently need?
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NewsLargest ever fine imposed for MMO fisheries case
A Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the captains of two vessels have been ordered to pay a total of £1.62m for illegal fishing – the highest amount ever imposed in a Marine Management Organisation (MMO) fisheries case.
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Minister O’Neill highlights important role of Fisheries Protection Vessel
This week, Northern Ireland’s fisheries minister Michelle O’Neill visited her department’s Fisheries Protection Vessel, Banríon Uladh, which is based at Bangor Marina.
