Latest News – Page 562
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NewsMEPS vote not to increase fish stocks
The European Parliament has voted not to support the European Commission''s proposals to rebuild Europe depleted fish stocks.
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NewsEncouraging inshore fishery management
Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) are encouraging people interested in the management of inshore fisheries around the North East and North West coasts of England and the Isles of Scilly to volunteer to help.
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NewsMEPs back mackerel sanctions
The European Commission now has the power to ban EU imports of fish from overfished stocks, following the regulation being approved on Wednesday.
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NewsEU fishing report published
The 2012 Annual Economic Report on the European Fishing Fleet has been published.
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NewsCommunity Fishing Projects: Can they work in Britain?
Bryan Gibson looks at the small boat fishing industries in the UK and along the USA’s East Coast.
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NewsOz government acts to stop super trawler
Australia’s Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has announced plans to prevent super trawler FV Abel Tasman (formerly FV Margiris) fishing in Australian waters.
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NewsEAS gives Honorary Life Membership
At AQUA 2012, Patrick Sorgeloos, director of the Laboratory of Aquaculture and the Artemia Reference Center of the University of Ghent in Belgium, was presented with an EAS Honorary Life Membership.
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NZ Marine Legislation Bill first reading
The New Zealand Marine Legislation Bill had its first reading in Parliament this week.
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National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 innovation finalists announced
The three finalists of the Marketing and Innovation Award category of the UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2013, organised by Seafish, have been announced after being judged on their creative marketing strategies and innovative thinking.
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NewsMinisters discuss need for cooperation
Ministers discussed a range of issues such as aquaculture, aquatic invasive species, and protecting Canada’s fisheries at the CCFAM annual meeting last week in Victoria, British Columbia.
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NewsMSC film to promote 'Sustainable Seas'
The science behind the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program is explained in the new film ''Sustainable Seas''.
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Bento Sushi the largest restaurant chain in NA to achieve MSC certification
Bento Sushi has achieved a new milestone in the Marine Stewardship Council program with 124 locations in Loblaw banner stores across Canada receiving MSC Chain of Custody certification.
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Queensland fish department reminds fishers to follow reporting procedures
Queensland’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is reminding fishermen to follow reporting procedures after a fisherman and seafood company director was recently fined $12,500 for fishing offences.
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ISSF workshop to update retailers on sustainable tuna efforts
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) will be holding a half-day seminar in Madrid this week specifically for the retail community.
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NewsCosta Rica tilapia operation BAP certified
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program now has a two-star certified operation that farms and processes tilapia in Costa Rica.
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Marel announces 2013 Salmon Showhow dates
Marel has announced that it will host its 12th annual Salmon Showhow at the Marel Salmon division in Nørresundby, Denmark on 6 February 2013.
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NewsCoast Guard to implement safety exams
The US Coast Guard in Alaska is requiring all commercial fishing vessels that operate or fish more than three miles from the territorial sea baseline to complete a Coast Guard dockside safety exam as of 16 October.
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NewsIndustry against CMRN proposal
Australia’s National Seafood Industry Alliance has issued a statement saying that the fishing industry cannot support the proposed Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network (CMRN) in its current form.
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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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NewsMarkus launches MOB Scramble Net/Cradle
Icelandic man overboard safety company Markus Lifenet is introducing the Markus Man Overboard Scramble Net/Cradle in order to offer a complete set of MOB solutions that can be used in all conditions.
