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A prominent Dutch fisheries scientist has accused environmentalists of waging a ‘holy war’ against the European fishing industry, reports Pieter Tesch.

John Browne T.D., Irish Minister for Communi-cations, Marine and Natural Resources has announced that he has secured funding to launch a major new collaborative research prog-ramme between the Irish fishing industry and…

On 20 October, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) released a report on the status and perspectives of some of the most important Northeast Atlantic fish stocks.

The European Commission has proposed to reopen the Northeast Atlantic (NEAT) deep-sea gillnet fishery, which takes place in depths between 200 and 1200 metres in waters north and west of Great Britain…

A proposed overhaul of the 138-year-old Fisheries Act was tabled in the Canadian House of Commons yesterday by the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

The North West Waters Regional Advisory Council (NWWRAC) has released a progress update as it moves into its second year of operation.

WWF and the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) have joined forces today to urge the European Commission and Member States to close an area of Rockall Bank (368 km west of North Uist…

Scientists intrigued by life around hottest-ever seafloor vent; Manhattan-sized school of fish off New Jersey coast; More new than familiar species on Antarctic seafloor.

Scottish Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie met with fishermen yesterday for the last time before heading to Brussels for talks with other European Ministers to agree fishing opportunities for next year.

The Patagonian scallop fishery is the first scallop fishery in the world to receive certification to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) environmental standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries.

Canada’s New Government will provide $1.1 million in funding for major improvement projects at two fishing harbours in southern Nova Scotia. Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore - St. Margaret’s,…

The United States is leading the world in eco-labelled fish, pushing the UK into second and Switzerland into third places respectively.

The New Zealand Government has earmarked $2.9 million to help councils plan for aquaculture as part of its focus on economic transformation in the regions.

New Zealand’s Minister of Fisheries, Jim Anderton announced yesterday that he intends putting in place strong measures to address threat to seabirds, and in particular albatross, from the country’s long-line fisheries.

The European Commissions proposal for fishing opportunities in 2007 suggests too high quotas and, perhaps worse, denounces WWF, it reintroduces electric fishing, a method banned by the EU ten years ago for…

The European Commission has released the following statement detailing proposed fishing possibilities for 2007.

The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, and Norway have agreed on the levels of fishing possibilities, for next year, on the seven joint fish stocks in the North Sea.

The MSC is pleased to confirm that the Alaska salmon fishery re-assessment appears to be on track for completion in the first half of 2007.

The Pelagic RAC today expressed satisfaction with the North Sea herring TAC agreed as part of the EU Norway negotiations.

There has been major disappointment for the Scottish whitefish and pelagic fleets at the EU/Norway quota negotiations in Brussels following a significant cut in catching opportunities for cod and blue whiting.