Fisheries – Page 94
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NewsJapanese tsunami hits fisheries
Japan’s devastating tsunami on 11 March has been reported to have driven fish away.
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Faroese mackerel fisheries in 2011
After another unsuccessful attempt to reach an agreement on multilateral management measures, the Minister of Fisheries has announced a total catch limit for mackerel fisheries in Faroese waters in 2011 of 150,000t.
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Celtic Sea herring, sprat and sardine fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) has entered its herring, sprat and sardine fisheries for MSC assessment.
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More MSC success for French fisheries
Scapêche and the Compagnie des Pêches Saint-Malo have been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
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NewsFisheries research vessel order
STX Finland Oy and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia have signed a contract for the construction of a fisheries research vessel.
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TRAFFIC hosts online fisheries seminar
TRAFFIC Japan today hosted a seminar, which was broadcast live online, entitled “Towards traceability and sustainable use of marine resources: international trends and activities in Japan”.
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NewsFAO: Action on responsible fisheries
Countries are making progress in implementing the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, which is now 15 years old, but still extremely relevant.
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Proposal to extend fisheries partnership agreement with Morocco for one year
The European Commission adopted, on 11 February, a proposal for a draft negotiating mandate, addressed to the Council for a transitional, time-limited renewal of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement Protocol.
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RSN addresses fisheries governance areas
The Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network (RSN 3) was held in Rome, Italy 7-8 February 2011.
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Bids invited for fisheries research
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting people with ideas to improve fisheries management to bid for funding towards its research.
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Cod and haddock fisheries to be assessed
In the wake of the certification of its saithe fishery, UK Fisheries, DFFU and Doggerbank GmbH have entered their Arctic cod and haddock fisheries for MSC assessment.
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Irish Fisheries Board adopts CRM software
Provident CRM has announced it has successfully implemented SugarCRM in the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), allowing the semi-state body to effectively manage its communication to its 200 industry clients.
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NewsLandmark court ruling on fisheries over-harvesting
The US Court of Appeal has ordered three men to pay restitution to the South African government for overharvesting of Cape Rock Lobsters off the south and west coasts.
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UK Fisheries, DFFU, Doggerbank Group saithe fishery certified as sustainable
UK Fisheries, DFFU and Doggerbank Group saithe fishery – an international grouping of fishing companies - has been certified as sustainable against the MSC standard.
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NewsCo-management holds promise of sustainable fisheries worldwide
Encouraging new evidence suggests that the bulk of the world’s fisheries – including small-scale, often non-industrialised fisheries on which millions of people depend for food – could be sustained using community-based co-management.
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Danish fisheries enter MSC program
The Danish Fishermen’s Producers’ Organisation (DFPO) has entered the Danish hake, haddock and North Sea sole fisheries for formal MSC assessment.
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New EU fisheries protocol with Cape Verde
On 22 December, the European Commission initialled a new three-year protocol under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) with Cape Verde, setting fishing possibilities for EU vessels in Cape Verde''s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), along with other conditions.
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NewsIceland certifies its cod fisheries
Cod fisheries in Icelandic waters have passed through an international certification process, confirming the fishery as being responsibly managed in accordance with strict requirements on responsible management, sustainable exploitation and good practice regarding marine resources.
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Turkish fisheries go from strength to strength
Turkey has shown a significant increase in production and export of fish produce over the last 10 years, according to Alican Yamanyilmaz, chairman of the Mediterranean Fishery Products Exporters’ Union.
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Fisheries ministers finalise 2011 catches
The EU Fisheries Council has reached unanimous agreement on the 2011 total allowable catches (TACs) for most stocks under management, allowing much smaller reductions of cod quotas west of the British Isles than the European Commission and scientific advice had suggested.
