Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Two Canadian MSC certified fisheries, the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GOSL) northern shrimp and the Gulf of St. Lawrence northern shrimp trawl Esquiman Channel fisheries, have joined in a cooperative effort into…

2nd April 2014

Shrimp fisheries combine to achieve MSC re-certification

2nd April 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Walker Seafoods Australia of the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery have entered the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment, becoming Australia’s first tuna fishery and the world’s first Mahi Mahi fishery to do…

24th March 2014

Oz fisheries seek ‘first’ MSC certification

24th March 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new partnership has been announced, which aims to make Southeast Asia’s fishing industry more sustainable.

20th March 2014

New partnership to develop sustainable fisheries in Asia

20th March 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

UK Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP, visited Grimsby this week to meet some of the organisations that are central to the British seafood industry.

12th March 2014

UK Fisheries Minister visits Grimsby

12th March 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In its latest report, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) reveals new evidence of human trafficking and the routine use of violence in the Thai fishing industry.

4th March 2014

Slavery continues in Thailand’s fisheries sector

4th March 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Six US fisheries that were declared by the Department of Commerce in 2012 and 2013 as “fishery disasters” are to receive US$75m of the 2014 federal budget.

28th February 2014

$75m disaster relief for US fisheries

28th February 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Nova Scotia is to develop a commercial fisheries strategy to ensure the fishing industry is sustainable, creates jobs and helps grow the economy.

24th February 2014

Nova Scotia to develop fisheries strategy

24th February 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has begun public consultation on new catch limits for rock lobster and scallop stocks, and changes to commercial overfishing penalties for sea cucumber for…

29th January 2014

New Zealand fisheries consultation underway

29th January 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eileen Sobeck has been appointed assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.

16th January 2014

Eileen Sobeck named new head of NOAA Fisheries

16th January 2014

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Tasmanian senator has announced that more than AUS$6m will be invested in research projects to ensure Australian fisheries stay ahead of the game.

17th December 2013

Oz fisheries research boost

17th December 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new agreement has been formed that will enable fishing vessels from 11 EU countries to fish in the waters of the Kingdom of Morocco in return for an annual payment of…

12th December 2013

EU-Morocco fisheries agreement renewed

12th December 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A comprehensive assessment is to be carried out on the current status of New Zealand’s eel population, after an independent review revealed their numbers are up after years of decline.

11th December 2013

NZ eel fisheries up for review

11th December 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

WWF has applauded an initiative by a dozen countries to freeze subsidies that encourage overfishing and the overcapacity of fishing fleets. It hopes the initiative will spur other governments into action over…

4th December 2013

Fighting against harmful fisheries subsidies

4th December 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK’s European Fisheries Fund (EFF) 2012 annual review is now available for download.

25th November 2013

European Fisheries Fund review

25th November 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new online fisheries science research library which will provide open access to the science that underpins the organisation’s standards.

21st November 2013

New online fisheries science research library

21st November 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The status of New Zealand fisheries, including hoki, organge roughy and blue cod, are on the up this year, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

13th November 2013

New Zealand fisheries on the up

13th November 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Two Finnish organisations have drawn up new sustainability recommendations for the Archipelago Sea which includes integration of fish farms, planning control and fish-based feed.

31st October 2013

Archipelago Sea fisheries recommendations

31st October 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The status of 93 Commonwealth stocks in Australian fisheries continue to improve, according to a new report.

29th October 2013

Oz fisheries come out on top

29th October 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An Inter-Governmental Authority (IGAD) for East Africa workshop has culminated in the formation of a Horn of Africa Sustainable Fisheries Task Force.

28th October 2013

Sustainable Fisheries Task Force

28th October 2013

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

As part of MP David Cameron’s government reshuffle, Richard Benyon has been replaced as UK Fisheries Minister by George Eustice.

8th October 2013

New UK Fisheries Minister

8th October 2013