Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Parliament has cut a fisheries debate from the agenda to make way for a debate on press ethics which has come as ‘a source of great disappointment’ to the Scottish…

3rd December 2012

Scottish Parliament cuts fisheries debate

3rd December 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US and Morocco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this week which solidifies a commitment towards a ecosystem based approach to fisheries management and sustainable aquaculture practices.

15th November 2012

US and Morocco sign fisheries MoU

15th November 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to the latest ‘Status of New Zealand Fisheries 2012’ report released by the Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand fisheries are showing improvements.

14th November 2012

New Zealand fisheries show improvements

14th November 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UKs maritime environmental consultancy, ABPmer, has been commissioned by the Northern Devon Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) to carry out a study which will help with the future development of the…

6th November 2012

New study on Northern Devon fisheries

6th November 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the Shadow Fisheries Minister, Tom Harris, for his failure to understand his brief on the fishing industry.

24th October 2012

SFF criticises Fisheries Minister

24th October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to the latest EU public poll on fisheries subsidies, published by Green Budget Europe (GBE), EU citizens are calling for changes to be made to how money is spent in the…

22nd October 2012

EU citizens call for change in fisheries funding

22nd October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

According to a recent study commissioned by WWF, the fisheries sector could earn an extra €2.1bn per year if politicians vote for fish stock recovery.

18th October 2012

EU votes could boost fisheries’ income

18th October 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Joe Ludwig, Australian Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has announced that Australian fisheries policy and legislation will be reviewed.

11th September 2012

Oz fisheries management review welcomed

11th September 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

FAO director-general José Graziano da Silva has said that the responsible and sustainable management of oceans and coasts must become a global priority.

21st August 2012

New international declaration on oceans and fisheries welcomed by FAO director-general

21st August 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A UK fisheries vessel monitoring system (VMS) tender has been awarded to a consortium including UK satellite communications expert, AST Marine Sciences Ltd (ASR MSL) and Slovenias EMA Group, the satellite tracking…

15th August 2012

Consortium wins UK fisheries VMS tender

15th August 2012

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

It’s just four months until the introduction of Europe’s new Common Fisheries Policy. But how close are fishermen to getting the wholesale reform that they urgently need? 

7th August 2012

High hopes

7th August 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A Spanish fishing company, its UK subsidiary and the captains of two vessels have been ordered to pay a total of £1.62m for illegal fishing – the highest amount ever imposed in…

30th July 2012

Largest ever fine imposed for MMO fisheries case

30th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Rebuilding global fisheries would make them five times more valuable while improving ecology, according to a new University of British Columbia study.

18th July 2012

UBC: How to make global fisheries worth more

18th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Governments looking to boost their fisheries sector should review their policies to create incentives for economically and environmentally sustainable fisheries, according to a new OECD report.

13th July 2012

Effective management and incentives can rebuild fisheries sector, says OECD

13th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report published by the European Commission shows important changes within EU fisheries policy need to be made.

10th July 2012

Changes needed for EU fisheries policy

10th July 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

It has been announced that Fisheries and Oceans Canada is taking the next steps in its new approach to protect recreational, commercial and Aboriginal fisheries and the fish habitat on which they…

28th June 2012

Canada takes steps to protect fisheries

28th June 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities (IFCAs) in the North East, Isles of Scilly and Devon and Severn areas of England are looking for new members.

20th June 2012

Opportunities to influence the management of Englands inshore fisheries

20th June 2012

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Norway is looking to capitalise on the high demand for coldwater prawns. Jason Holland looks at one of the most important commercial species in the world.

6th June 2012

Opportunity knocks

6th June 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe fisheries fished by UK Fisheries Ltd and the German companies DFFU and Doggerbank, have been MSC certified.

6th June 2012

Anglo-German fisheries MSC certified

6th June 2012

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The IPNLF has warned that improvements must be made to traditional fisheries practices to ensure the growing demand for pole-and-line tuna can be met without compromising sustainability.

28th May 2012

Pole-and-line fisheries need support

28th May 2012