World Fishing News – Page 589
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Fisheries ministers gather in Luxembourg
Today EU fisheries ministers will gather in Luxembourg to come to a political agreement on the Commission’s proposal for a system of mandatory transferable fishing rights (concessions).
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NewsReport reveals fraudulent fish labelling
A report released today by the OCEAN2012 ocean alliance reveals that inferior fish are being marketed and mislabelled as more expensive species - due to stock depletion by overfishing.
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NewsSeafood Prix d’Elite winners
Kaviari and Prins & Dingemanse have been awarded the top prizes in the 12th annual Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels.
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NewsBlue crab population booming
Data from the 2011-12 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey show that the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population is booming, fueled by a large increase in juvenile crab abundance.
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Over 2,000 scientists urge protection of fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
More than 2,000 scientists from 67 countries have urged Arctic leaders to develop an international fisheries accord that would protect the unregulated waters of the Central Arctic Ocean.
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Chile plans to expand marine reserves
The Chilean Government has announced its intention to expand the Salas y Gómez marine reserve and to create a smaller reserve in Hanga Roa Bay, the harbor right off the main town and capital of historic Easter Island.
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Canadian longline swordfish fishery certified
The North West Atlantic Canada swordfish pelagic longline fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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French cod and haddock fishery obtains MSC certification
After 20 months of assessment, the North-East Arctic cod and haddock fishery becomes the fifth French fishery to be certified to the MSC standard for sustainable fishing.
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SNP welcomes strong message on mackerel
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has welcomed a unanimous vote today (Tuesday) in the European Parliament''s Fisheries Committee backing possible EU sanctions against countries embarking on non-sustainable fishing.
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NewsFaeroes saithe fishery enters assessment
The Faroe Island saithe fishery has been entered for full assessment for MSC certification by client group JFK/Kosin and Faroe Origin.
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Maria Damanaki launches EU-Morocco fisheries negotiations
Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries visited Rabat, Morocco, on 20-21 April to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol.
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Oceana expedition promotes new MPAs
The Oceana-chartered research vessel, Hanse Explorer, set sail from Copenhagen on Monday on a two-month expedition, covering 7,000 miles through the waters of the nine countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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NewsScottish herring fishery MSC certified
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group’s (SPSG) West of Scotland herring fishery will be MSC certified at a ceremony in Brussels tomorrow (25 April).
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NewsScottish sea loch pollution exposed
The Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) has published a report into official data on sea lice treatment chemical residues in Scottish sea lochs associated with Scottish salmon farms.
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NewsOceana criticises vessel tax exemption vote
Environmental group, Oceana, has criticised the European Parliament’s recent vote to keep European fishing vessel''s tax exemption on fuel – which it says promotes overfishing.
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NewsRecovery plans for endangered whales
Following the Center for Biological Diversity’s notice of intent to sue, the National Marine Fisheries Service has announced that it has begun preparing a recovery plan for the endangered North Pacific right whale.
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NewsScottish seafood aims to smash sales
The Scottish seafood sector is aiming to top sales of £30m made at the 2011 European Seafood Exposition (ESE) at next week’s 2012 show.
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MPs demand an end to mackerel war
Today senior members of the European Parliament''s Fisheries Committee called on Štefan Füle to block Iceland''s accession to the EU until it agrees to a fair settlement of the dispute over mackerel.
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Management of England's inshore fisheries
People with a background in commercial fisheries are being sought to help with the management of inshore fisheries in five areas around England’s coastline.
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Portuguese Sardine fishery: Corrective action plan approved
The current suspension of the Portuguese sardine fishery MSC certificate will remain in place after independent certifier, Intertek Moody Marine, accepted an action plan to address the current sardine stock issue.
