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A group of 50 countries who attended the 3rd meeting of the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (New Delhi, 4-8 September) on fish farming welcomed a series of non-binding international principles for responsible…

Brödrene Hukkelberg AS has announced its appointment as sole importer and distributor of Recaro Maritime marine seats in Scandinavia, Finland and Iceland.

Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has recently announced that 10 products featuring the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label are now available in Supercenter and Neighborhood Market locations across the US, and German…

The farming of marine finfish species such as cod and halibut is playing an important role in helping plug the gap between supply and demand, the annual conference of the British Marine…

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has told Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie that catching opportunities for haddock and langoustine (Nephrops) must not be compromised by the introduction of increased effort controls for cod…

On 29 September the European Commission presented a report to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Common Organisation of the Markets (COM) in fisheries and aquaculture products.

On 4 and 5 October, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York will discuss what action might be taken to prohibit destructive fishing practices on the high seas.

The European Parliament voted three reports on fisheries issues on the 28 September. The first one asks the Commission to maintain the present ratio of shark fins to bodies on board vessels,…

The first ever action plan for Scotlands fishing industry has been drawn up by representatives of all the key interests in the sector, including industry and environmental leaders.