All Industry News articles – Page 7
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NewsEJF evidence leads to fine and suspension
?Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency has fined the owners of a distant water vessel 10.25 million New Taiwan Dollars (US$ 370,000) for illegal shark finning and catching prohibited species such as oceanic whitetip sharks.
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NewsWestern Bering Sea pollock MSC certified
Following a nine-month assessment process, the Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) has been awarded MSC certification for its Russian Western Bering Sea pollock fishery.
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NewsUK’s annual fleet survey returns face-to-face
Fishing industry leaders are calling on owners and skippers to take part in the annual survey of the UK’s fleet.
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NewsUS govt approves four fisheries disasters
The US government has determined that fishery disasters occurred in four fisheries between 2018 and 2020.
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NewsShops should do more about human rights abuse
Most Canadian retailers are not doing enough to tackle human rights abuses in seafood supply chains, according to sustainability watchdog, SeaChoice.
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NewsSFF slams latest ICES advice for 2022
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has reacted angrily to the latest advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on catch opportunities for 2022, saying it is ‘dismayed’ with the advice to reduce limits of North Sea cod by 10%.
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NewsEJF to tackle IUU fishing in Senegal
The Environmental Justice Foundation and partners have launched a new project to help tackle the illegal fishing that is threatening food security and livelihoods in Senegal.
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NewsMinister follows advice on 2021-22 quotas
Icelandic Minister of Fisheries Kristján Thór Júlíusson has followed the advice of the Marine Research Institute in setting fishing limits for the 2021-22 quota year, beginning 1st September, which includes making a substantial cut in the cod quota.
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NewsNorway accused of grabbing EU quota
EU fishermen are calling for consumers to boycott seafood products from Norway after the country moved to “unlawfully grab EU fish quota”.
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NewsNew NOAA Fisheries assistant administrator
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has appointed a new assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.
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NewsEC warns more fisheries action needed
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Fisheries Control Regulation for the period 2015 to 2019 saying that more needs to be done to ensure strong and sustainable fisheries.
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NewsRetailer Auchan joins GSSI
French-headquartered retail business, Auchan, has become the latest organisation to join the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI).
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NewsHefty fines for breaching entanglement rules
Two fishermen in Western Australia who failed to comply with regulations designed to minimise whale entanglements found themselves ordered by a Perth court to pay hefty fines, and forfeited fishing gear.
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NewsTurbulent times ahead, says PFA president
Making a keynote speech at the The City of Law School – University of London, PFA President Gerard van Balsfoort said that it will take time for the UK to find its place as a new coastal state – during which time Northeast Atlantic fisheries management is going to be ...
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NewsAssessing LO compliance in the Baltic
The European Fisheries Control Agency, in cooperation with the Member States Control Expert Group for the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum, has carried out an evaluation of compliance with the landing obligation (LO) in selected fisheries in the Baltic Sea during 2017 and 2018.
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NewsThai Union director recognised by UN
Dr Darian McBain, Thai Union’s group director of sustainability, has been recognised as one of ten SDG pioneers by the United Nations Global Compact.
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NewsComplete packing solution for langoustines
An integrated weighing and tray sealing solution from Ishida Europe has enabled a Spanish fish processor to double throughput on one of its key product lines.
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NewsBrexit taskforce for Scotland disbands
A taskforce instrumental in smoothing Scottish seafood exports met for the final time on Monday with reassurances that engagement with the fisheries sector will continue.
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NewsRocky road ahead for UK and EU?
The UK and EU have signed an agreement on catch levels for 2021, but the NFFO has questioned the power balance after the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) ends.
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NewsIceland cod quota cut recommended
Iceland’s Marine Research Institute has issued its recommendations for the 2021-22 quota year, providing its recommended catch limits for around 30 species.
