World Fishing News – Page 557
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NewsScottish fishing boat attacked
A Scottish shellfish supplier has told how one of his vessels was attacked by French fishermen, reports John Kinsman.
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NewsCommittee votes to reintroduce subsidies
This week the Regional Development Committee adopted its opinion on the future financing mechanism for fisheries in the EU (EMFF).
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Safety of fishing vessels conference this week in South Africa
A diplomatic conference to consider a new agreement aimed at implementing the provisions of an international treaty on fishing vessel safety has opened in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Norway study trip for award finalists
The top 10 finalists of the Independent Takeaway Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Award at this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 were invited to take part in an educational trip to Norway (1-3 October), hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council.
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New UK net tagging scheme
Commercial fishermen in England are being encouraged to volunteer for a new net tagging scheme which may reduce the length of inspections.
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NewsUtilising wild fish around fish farms
Scientists at Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research have been studying how to utilise the abundance of fish within 100m of fish farms, where it is not permitted to fish.
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Tops adopts BAP
Tops Friendly Markets has announced that it will be adopting Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification as part of its comprehensive aquaculture procurement policy.
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NewsInshore waters stay under national control
This week the European Parliament has voted to keep resources within each 12-mile coastal zone as the responsibility of each fishing nation.
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NewsSSC transfers first ballan wrasse
The first sea transfer of commercially grown ballan wrasse in Scotland has been successfully completed by the Scottish Salmon Company, with Viking Fish Farms at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory.
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Oceana: Commission ignored advice
Oceana believes that the European Commission’s proposal on deep sea fishing opportunities for 2013 and 2014 is insufficient to guarantee the responsible exploitation of these species.
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NewsDeep-sea fishing opportunities proposed
The European Commission has proposed its fishing opportunities for the deep-sea fish stocks in EU and international waters of the North-East Atlantic for 2013-2014.
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Lochhead looks to the future
Scotland’s Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead, has called on the European Union to deliver the reforms needed to ensure a viable future for Scotland’s fisheries.
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NewsWork to combat IUU fishing applauded
Northern Ireland’s Minister of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), Carál Ní Chuilín, has praised those involved in the ongoing efforts to combat illegal fishing activities across the north.
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Whale salami seized at border
A Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) quarantine inspector confiscated salami produced from whale meat at Auckland Airport last week.
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CFP reform - an opportunity not to be wasted
Alan Coghill, president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, told guests attending the SFF’s annual dinner in Edinburgh last week that the continuing annual cuts in the number of days that fishing vessels can put to sea must be brought to an end.
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NewsIndustry warned over prawn treatment interdict
The prawn industry is being urged to take heed of the terms of a recent Court Order granted in favour of Xyrex Ltd prohibiting Shellfish Treatments Ltd from manufacturing, distributing or selling the prawn treatment ST500.
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NewsAmanda Roe challenges award finalists
Danish seafood company, Amanda Seafoods, has challenged the finalists of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 to partake in the ‘Amanda Roe Challenge’ to create new recipes using Amanda Roe products.
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WESMAR sonar finds renewed fish stocks
Scientists and researchers have been working together, using WESMAR sonar, to determine whether fish stocks have been replenished after a three year closure of fishing in Lake Kinneret, also called the Sea of Galilee, Israel’s largest lake.
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NewsChinese aquaculture grows as marine capture declines
David Hayes takes a look at the Chinese fishing and aquaculture industry.
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NewsCan fisheries be managed rationally?
Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at the issue of fisheries management.
