Fisheries

The third US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) meeting was held 9–10 May in Washington, DC.

European Commissioner Maria Damanaki answered questions raised by Members of the European Parliament this week regarding the fisheries sector crisis due to rise in oil prices.

Following last week’s election results and with the new Scottish Cabinet team to be announced within the next week, it looks likely the fishing industry will see the return of Richard Lochhead…

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has announced that Ireland, United Kingdom, France and Spain will share patrol vessels and personnel, in a continuing effort to monitor trans-boundary fisheries.

Mike Park, Chief Executive of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association (SWFPA) has been recognised internationally for his contribution to conservation.

WWF has said it applauds the strong language in a report that a key World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiating body has released, which underscores the urgent need to halt government-subsidised overfishing.

The US Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of three new public marine fisheries advisors.

Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has commented on provisional sea fisheries statistics for 2010, published recently.

The CFCA has adopted its annual report for 2010 at the meeting of the Administrative Board held on 15 March.

Sixty five fishing industry projects across Scotland have been awarded a total of £4.46 million under the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) programme.

The Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee (CSHMAC) has entered its herring, sprat and sardine fisheries for MSC assessment.

TRAFFIC Japan today hosted a seminar, which was broadcast live online, entitled “Towards traceability and sustainable use of marine resources: international trends and activities in Japan”.

The European Commission adopted, on 11 February, a proposal for a draft negotiating mandate, addressed to the Council for a transitional, time-limited renewal of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement Protocol.

The Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network (RSN 3) was held in Rome, Italy 7-8 February 2011.

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is inviting people with ideas to improve fisheries management to bid for funding towards its research.