Fisheries – Page 89
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NewsUBC: How to make global fisheries worth more
Rebuilding global fisheries would make them five times more valuable while improving ecology, according to a new University of British Columbia study.
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National fisheries statistical system launched in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste’s National Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NDFA) has established an online national fisheries statistical system which provides public access to a wide range of information relating to fisheries in the country for the first time.
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Effective management and incentives can rebuild fisheries sector, says OECD
Governments looking to boost their fisheries sector should review their policies to create incentives for economically and environmentally sustainable fisheries, according to a new OECD report.
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NewsFisheries Committee backs sanctions deal
New rules giving the European Commission the power to ban EU imports of fish from overfished stocks and related species was unanimously endorsed by the Fisheries Committee on 11 July.
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NewsChanges needed for EU fisheries policy
A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.
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Canada takes steps to protect fisheries
It has been announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next steps in its new approach to protect recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries and the fish habitat on which they depend.
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NewsNOAA fisheries survey vessel launched
NOAA’s Reuben Lasker, a fisheries survey vessel, was launched on 16 June by Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), the Wisconsin shipyard building the vessel.
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Opportunities to influence the management of England's inshore fisheries
Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities (IFCAs) in the North East, Isles of Scilly and Devon and Severn areas of England are looking for new members.
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NewsGreenpeace targets EU Fisheries Council
Greenpeace activists have targeted the EU Fisheries Council today in an attempt to urge ministers to rethink an agreement it feels could derail any chance of achieving improvements to EU fishing rules under a once in a decade reform.
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NewsFuture plans for English fisheries
A unique partnership of retailers, suppliers, NGOs and the fishing industry started a new project directed at the future sustainability of England’s traditional coastal fisheries last week.
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NewsAnglo-German fisheries MSC certified
The North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe fisheries fished by UK Fisheries Ltd and the German companies DFFU and Doggerbank, have been MSC certified.
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Fisheries network seeks feedback
The UK Fisheries Economic Network (UKFEN) was set up by Seafish in 2011 as an informal network for economists and analysts working in connection with the UK fishing and seafood industries.
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NewsNew EU-Mozambique fisheries deal
A new deal with Mozambique, which licenses fishing opportunities to 75 EU vessels from Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and the UK, was backed by Parliament in a vote last week.
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Pole-and-line fisheries need support
The IPNLF has warned that improvements must be made to traditional fisheries practices to ensure the growing demand for pole-and-line tuna can be met without compromising sustainability.
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Oceana: EU Mediterranean countries jeopardise fisheries management again
On 19 May, the FAO General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed its annual meeting, without having taken any decision to address the steepest ever decline in Mediterranean fish stocks, says Oceana.
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NewsScottish Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill
Scotland will be introducing new legislation on aquaculture and freshwater fisheries in 2013.
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NewsTuna stomach analysis for better fisheries
Dr Valerie Allain has been analysing two thousand frozen tuna stomachs at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Noumea - all in order to promote better fishery management.
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NewsUS: Record number of rebuilt fisheries
NOAA’s Status of U.S. Fisheries report has shown that a record six fish populations were declared rebuilt to healthy levels in 2011, bringing the number of rebuilt US marine fish populations in the last 11 years to 27.
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WFC attracts more than 1,300 delegates to debate future of fisheries
The 6th World Fisheries Congress (WFC) has drawn to a close at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, attracting 1,365 delegates from 65 countries.
