World Fishing News – Page 885
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NewsEC proposes recovery plan for plaice and sole in the North Sea
The European Commission (EC) has launched a proposal for a long-term management plan for plaice and sole fisheries in the North Sea. The plan is aimed to gradually reduce fishing mortality, which is expected to decrease 10 per cent year on year, on sole and plaice from its current levels ...
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Australia tackles illegal fishing in the North
Ending illegal fishing is top of the priorities for the Australian Government. After targeting illegal fishing for Patagonian Toothfish in Australia’s EEZ in the Southern Ocean, the Government is now committed to end illegal fishing in the North.
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First Tuna Fishery seeks MSC certification
The first tuna fishery has applied to be assessed under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries, says a statement from the MSC.
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Live Food Fish Carrier wins international ship design competition
A group from the University of Newcastle’s School of Marine Science and Technology won the international prize given by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the US professional engineering body for the marine industry, for the design of a novel and innovative Live Food Fish Carrier for the ...
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EU quotas decided for 2006
Last December the European Council concluded the fishing possibilities for 2006 for the different species in EU waters.
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Simrad appoints Echomaster Marine as UK sales & service company
Simrad has announced the appointment of Echomaster Marine as the UK sales & service company for its range of advanced hydroacoustic systems.
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EU and Cape Verde sign new fisheries agreement
The European Commission and Cape Verde concluded last December a new 5-year fisheries partnership that will provide fishing opportunities exclusively for tuna to 84 EU vessels.
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Yemen to get US$25 million
Yemen’s fishing industry is going to receive a US$25 million credit from the World Bank to improve fisheries resources management and conservation.
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Securing our Fishing Future
Outline of the $220m fisheries package and the impacts on individual fisheries
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Australian Government to invest $220m in fishing industry
As a response to significants reductions in TACs and efforts for 2006 in Australian fisheries, the Government has announced a major package of one-off structural adjustment and improved management measures.
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Australian Southern Rocklobster industry will manage itself
A new $2.5 million agreement will see the establishment of a dedicated organisation responsible for coordinating all research and development for the Southern Rocklobster.
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Norwegian killer whales most toxic mammals in Arctic
Norwegian killer whales are the most toxic mammals in the Arctic, according to the initial results of a study carried out by the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI), and partly funded by the Norwegian Research Council. A statement from WWF says that polar bear was thougth to be the most contaminated ...
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All-in-one pelagic processing for Skinney from Skaginn
Skaginn says it has delivered a new pelagic processing system to Skinney Thinganes hf, located on the east cost of Iceland. The company is a large processor of pelagic products and recently decided to upgrade its processing system.
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Spanish trawlers held in Norway
Two Spanish trawlers and their crew are being held in Norway after allegedly being illegally fishing in waters of the archipelago of Svalbard in the Artic last weekend.
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UK fishermen convicted of illegal landings racket
The masters and owners of nine Whitby (UK) trawlers have been convicted for illegally landing ''blackfish'' worth £149,589 and fined a total of £122,800 plus costs of £40,000.
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Globalisation and fish stocks
The influence of globalisation of fisheries on the world''s fish stocks and their management
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Swedish fish turn Norwegian
The coast of Bohuslän County stretches from the Norwegian border to Sweden's second largest city, Göteborg (Gothenburg). Both the region and the city have been built on the herring with proud traditions and a 'herring culture' which was also adopted by the Russians. Today the Bohuslän coastline is still the ...
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WESMAR bids for sonar market
Western Marine Electronics (WESMAR ) claim the new sonars they launched at the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle last November "offer features never before available".
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New French fuel-saving netting
Le Drezen, the French manufacturers of twine and nets has joined the rush to offer fuel-saving gear with the launch of BrezTop. It is a combination of high tenacity monofilaments and a special twine construction and Le Drezen says this means it has a high breaking strength overall and especially ...
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Indian Sapphire cuts Norwegian fuel
Sapphire is reported to be doing very well in different fisheries around the world.
