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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Organisers of the Seychelles 1st Tuna Conference have announced that government officials, industry leaders and some of the world’s top marine scientists have committed to speak and share ideas in an open…

13th January 2010

Speakers to highlight sustainability needs of Indian Ocean tuna fisheries

13th January 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

From fishermen to waterskiers, sailors to surfers, anglers to birdwatchers – the UK West Country’s sea users are being urged to have their say about the future of south-west seas before its…

13th January 2010

2010 countdown for south west sea users

13th January 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new report has identified two areas on the west coast of Scotland as ‘hotspots’ for basking sharks, the second largest fish in the world.

13th January 2010

Scottish seas reveal shark secrets

13th January 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

At NEAFC’s 28th Annual Meeting in November, Stefán Ásmundsson (Iceland) ended his three-year tenure as President, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission’s top elected officer.

13th January 2010

Sergei Belikov elected NEAFC President

13th January 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishing vessels voluntarily taking part in the current Fishing For Litter project have removed over 100 tonnes of marine litter form the seas around Scotland since April 2008 in a bid to…

13th January 2010

100 tonnes of rubbish removed from Scotland’s seas

13th January 2010

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Responding to WWF Scotland’s year-end assessment of Scotlands main whitefish stocks, Bertie Armstrong, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive, said:

3rd January 2010

SFF welcomes supportive comments from WWF Scotland

3rd January 2010

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

On 1 January 2010, a set of new, strong rules will enter into force to bolster the control system of the European Unions Common Fisheries Policy.

31st December 2009

Entry into force of new system to control fisheries and illegal fishing

31st December 2009

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Owen Symmans, chief executive of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council has announced he will be resigning from the position early in 2010.

23rd December 2009

NZ seafood industry CEO resigns

23rd December 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A major new research project claims that shoppers are being confused by eco-labels on fish, and has called for better information for consumers.

21st December 2009

Are eco-labels on fish confusing consumers?

21st December 2009

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A road map for Scotland to manage her own seas was unveiled today. In a detailed response to the European Commissions Green Paper on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the…

21st December 2009

Scotland: Common Fisheries Policy

21st December 2009