World Fishing News – Page 710
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NewsISSF approach to tuna sustainability attracts growing list of participating companies
One year after taking its mission and global partnership public, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced its roster of participating companies has expanded.
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NewsCanadian Minister supports sealers and their communities
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued the following statement to highlight the Government of Canada’s long-standing support for Canadian sealers and the traditional harvest:
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Partnership delivers joined-up marine evidence
This week two government bodies have signed an innovative agreement that will enable cost savings and best use of complementary capabilities in each organisation.
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WESMAR Europe: A partnership of vision
WESMAR President, Bruce H. Blakey, and Alex De Boom, President of Arie De Boom Marine of France, have announced they have signed an agreement that establishes a partnership between them called WESMAR Europe.
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Cautious approach central to NZ fisheries management
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries has said that NZ takes a conservative approach to its fisheries management based on sound scientific research.
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Skretting invests in Australia
Skretting will invest EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia.
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Call for applications - Environmental Certification Fund
The New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries is now calling for applications for grants from the 2010/11 Environmental Certification Funding Round.
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Putting the focus on young people, climate and Atlantic salmon
“It’s a dream project,” says Ernst Morten Hevrøy about the project granted by the Research Council of Norway under the scheme for outstanding young investigators in the field of aquaculture.
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Call for contributions to FAO overview of COPs/BMPs in aquaculture
The FAO Aquaculture Service is calling for contributions to the development of a worldwide overview and databank of Codes of Practice, Codes of Conduct, Best (Better) Management Practices, Technical Guidelines, etc. in aquaculture.
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How the EU subsidises illegal fishing
Fishsubsidy.org has published a list of 42 convictions of fishing vessel owners that have also received EU subsidies under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Fisheries negotiations at British Columbia treaty tables
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Honourable Gail Shea, issued the following statement last week:
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Record exports of Norwegian cod in February
Norway’s exports of groundfish including clipfish, salted fish and stockfish totalled NOK 967.4 million in February - an increase of 8% or NOK 69.2 million compared with February 2009.
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NewsAll 27 EU countries to back Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban
WWF applauds the confirmation from European Union member states that they will vote for a ban on international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna during a meeting of the largest wildlife trade convention starting this week.
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NewsRoyal Assent for Scotland’s Marine Bill
Scotland''s Marine Bill received Royal Assent yesterday.
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DLNR launches online system for commercial fish catch reporting
Licensed commercial fishers in Hawaii can now submit their monthly commercial fishing reports online using a free new system implemented by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR).
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NewsShark Alliance supports proposals to add eight sharks to Appendix II
The Shark Alliance is calling on delegates from the 175 governments that will attend the CITES meeting to list eight threatened shark species under CITES Appendix II.
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NewsMacduff completes Fruitful Vine
Macduff Shipyards Limited has just completed Fruitful Vine BF240 for Nicol Fishing Ltd.
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NewsKannad Marine distress beacons receive EU Approvals
McMurdo Ltd has announced that two of its new Kannad Marine distress beacons have received EU type approval.
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Support for Scottish seafood
Major retailers have vowed to continue to work closely with the Scottish fishing industry with a view to stocking more Scottish seafood.
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Applause for Maldives Indian Ocean Shark Sanctuary
The Maldives has declared its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), 90,000 square kilometers of the Indian Ocean, as a shark sanctuary free from all shark fishing and also banned all imports and exports of shark fins.
