World Fishing News – Page 869
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Record breaking marine discoveries
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.
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Scottish Minister meets with fishermen before December Council
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.
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First MSC eco-label for scallop fishery goes to Argentina
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.
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$1.1 million investment in two Nova Scotia harbours
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, made the announcement last week on behalf of the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
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USA leads the way with eco-friendly fish
The United States is leading the world in eco-labelled fish, pushing the UK into second and Switzerland into third places respectively.
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$2.9 million to help aquaculture development
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.
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New measures to combat bird deaths in swordfish fishery
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.
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Electric shock on the table of Fisheries Ministers says WWF
The European Commission''s 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 its destructive impact on marine life.
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2007 fishing possibilities
The European Commission has released the following statement detailing proposed fishing possibilities for 2007.
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EU and Norway reach agreement on 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.
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Re-assessment of the Alaska salmon fishery back on track
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.
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Pelagic RAC plays instrumental role in North Sea herring TAC
The Pelagic RAC today expressed satisfaction with the North Sea herring TAC agreed as part of the EU Norway negotiations.
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Scots disappointed by TAC cuts
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.
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Commission proposes renewing support scheme to fisheries sector in outermost regions
The Commission has today proposed to renew the compensation scheme for additional costs incurred in marketing certain fishery products from the EU outermost regions for the period 2007-2013.
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EP approves Cape Verde fisheries partnership agreement
MEPs approved a fisheries partnership agreement with Cape Verde by a large majority today (374 to 67). The agreement only concerns tuna fishing, giving fishing rights to French, Portuguese and Spanish vessels.
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£3.7 million boost for English fishing industry
Grants worth almost £4 million to modernise and improve the competitiveness of England''s fishing industry have been announced today.
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Spy-fish to reveal secrets of the sea
A Glasgow University research team led by Dr Euan McGookin is developing a robot that will look and swim like an actual fish.
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Report card warns of climate change impacts now present throughout our seas
A report highlighting just how far climate change has already impacted the United Kingdom''s marine environment, and what might happen in the future, was published yesterday (www.mccip.org.uk/arc).
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New Zealand proposes emergency action in swordfish fishery
Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton proposed emergency action in New Zealand’s developing swordfish fishery on 28 November, in response to unacceptable levels of bird deaths.
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Hype around sea lice overblown, according to the Fraser Institute
Pacific salmon may be more resistant to sea lice than their Atlantic counterparts and more research is needed to determine if sea lice found in fish farms are impacting wild salmon, says a new study, released today by The Fraser Institute.
