World Fishing News – Page 810
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NEAFC agreement on deep-sea protection: too little too late
The annual meeting of the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) in London 10-14 November failed to take necessary steps to protect deep-sea ecosystems on the high seas and missed the deadline for protection measures set by the UN General Assembly, says a joint statement from Seas at Risk, WWF ...
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Outcomes of NEAFC meeting
At its 27th Annual Meeting, held in London 10-14 November, NEAFC put in place the last elements of a series of measures to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems.
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ICCAT meeting is 'make-or-break' for bluefin tuna
Yesterday saw the opening of the 16th Annual Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Greenpeace response to reports of a reduction in the Japanese government whaling quota
According to news reports in Japan last week, there will be a 20% reduction in the number of whales targeted in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary hunt this year - the first reduction since 1987.
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Dutch Fisheries Organisation gill and tangle net sole fishery enters MSC assessment
The Dutch Fisheries Organisation''s gill and tangle net fishery for Dover sole has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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McArthur urges more sophisticated approach to fishing quotas
Commenting on the European Commission’s proposals to cut fishing quotas by 25 per cent for cod, haddock, herring and whiting catches off the West of Scotland in 2009 and reducing fishermen’s days at sea, Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesperson Liam McArthur said:
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SFF calls for a more intelligent approach to fisheries management following release of EC proposals
Responding to the release yesterday of a press statement from the EC outlining its proposals for quotas and fishing opportunities for 2009, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said:
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North-East Atlantic proposal on fishing possibilities issued
The European Commission yesterday tabled its proposal on fishing possibilities and fishing effort for 2009 for the main stocks in the North-East Atlantic, including the North Sea.
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Mulherin: New fisheries scholarship on offer
Australia''s Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin says a new fisheries scholarship is available for Central Queensland University honours students.
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Fisheries crisis in Central Asia
Fisheries production in the Central Asian and Caucasus republics has plummeted dramatically in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union and today the region''s fishing and aquaculture sectors are in a state of crisis, FAO has warned.
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Young's MD to retire
Jim Cane, Managing Director of the £300m Young’s Seafood business has announced that he will be retiring early next year after over 35 years in the UK grocery industry.
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Danish pelagic producers organisation enters two further fisheries for MSC assessment
The Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation has entered the Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery and the North East Atlantic mackerel fishery for MSC full assessment.
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No disguising the issue of discards
Resolving the issue of discards in European fisheries is key to recovering depleted fish stocks such as cod, a new WWF report reveals.
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Killeen welcomes agreement on 33% increase in mackerel catch for 2009
The Minister of State at Ireland''s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Tony Killeen TD, has welcomed the conclusions of the fisheries consultations between the Faroe Islands, Norway and the European Community on the management of mackerel in the North-East Atlantic for 2009.
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First sustainable fish feed on the market
Friend of the Sea certified aquaculture companies will soon have to only use certified fish feed to prove their sustainability to consumers.
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Need for ‘intelligent approach’ in deciding fish catching opportunity for 2009
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will tomorrow (5 November) tell the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee of the Scottish Parliament that ‘an extremely difficult set of negotiations’ lie ahead at the December EU Fish Council, which will decide upon catching opportunity for 2009.
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Greenpeace challenges Japan to prosecute anti-whaling activists worldwide
Ending the political prosecution of two Greenpeace activists in Japan will become the central focus of a global mass mobilisation campaign against the Japanese Government''s whale hunt in the Southern Ocean Whaling Sanctuary, Greenpeace announced today.
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MSC strengthens position in France
MSC set to open an office in France in autumn 2009 in response to the strong French demand for sustainable seafood sourced from MSC-certified fisheries.
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Scottish and EU fishing industry opt for moderation while Norway chases short-term advantage, says Armstrong
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, has questioned the stance taken by Norway at last week’s meeting to set the mackerel quota entitlement for 2009.
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Western Irsh mackerel fishery enters MSC assessment
The western component of the North East Atlantic mackerel fishery managed by the Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (IPSA) has entered full assessment with a view towards certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
