World Fishing News – Page 748
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Commission to host seminar on state of Europe's fish stocks
The European Commission has announced a one-day public seminar on the current state of fish stocks in European waters, to be held on 23 July in Brussels.
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Danish Pelagic Producers get second and third fisheries MSC certified
Following the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Danish Pelagic Producers Organisation (DPPO) North Sea herring fishery at the beginning of the month, the DPPO has now received MSC certification for its North East Atlantic mackerel and Atlanto-Scandian herring fisheries.
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NewsSwansea showcases aquaculture research for global sustainable development
Swansea University’s Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture Research (CSAR) is aiming to further its global links after hosting Embassy Officers from 15 countries keen to tap into CSAR’s research and technology transfer capabilities.
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Aqua Nor 2009 expecting many foreign visitors
Aqua Nor has been a meeting place for the aquaculture industry for 30 years. From year to year the international participation has increased, and the organisers say that 2009 is not set to be an exception.
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NewsNew research vessel handover at Seawork
A search which began three years ago culminated in the handover of a new research vessel on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2009 in Southampton last month.
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Introducing an evolved MSC ecolabel
The Marine Stewardship Council has announced the first outcome of its partner support marketing programme – the introduction of an "evolved and improved" MSC ecolabel.
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NewsNew Harbour Master for Shoreham Port
Shoreham Port, UK, has announced the appointment of a new Harbour Master.
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Seafish “Early Day Motion” gains support
An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled in the House of Commons by Austin Mitchell in support of a responsible British fishing industry has secured the support of more than fifty Members of Parliament, it was revealed last week.
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NewsCod farming breakthrough!
Marine research consultant, Diobas Ltd, has just completed its 16 year Freshwater Research Program and claims to have found a completely new way to rear cod in freshwater at any location in the world in a controlled environment, at approximately one third below current market price.
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AQA conference programme released
World Trade Exhibitions, the organisers of the first AQA Conference, is pleased to announce that the full programme has been released.
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New black fish scam ruling in Crown Court
A Crown Court judge ordered Newlyn fish auctioneers W. Stevenson and Sons to pay nominal fines of £1 each for 45 specimen charges this week - replacing the conditional discharges he imposed at a sentencing hearing last month.
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NewsBycatch education programme for the ETBF
A series of voluntary training workshops for Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) operators about bycatch handling, reporting and mitigation is under way. The program is a key initiative under the Australian Tuna and Billfish Longline Fishery Bycatch and Discarding Workplan, which came into effect on 1 November 2008.
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NewsMinister announces investment to support aquaculture projects in BC
Entrepreneurs involved in British Columbia’s aquaculture sector are receiving additional federal funding to help them innovate their operations, boost their productivity and improve their economic performance.
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Courts hand down fines for Western Newfoundland fishery violations
Provincial courts recently convicted four individuals of fishery offences following investigations by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers.
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NFFO: Commission double standards on RAC advice
At its most recent working group meetings, the North West Regional Advisory Council was told by the European Commission that its advice would only be accepted if it was based on hard evidence.
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NewsLimfjord blue mussel and oyster fisheries enter MSC assessment
The Limfjord blue mussel and oyster dredge fisheries and the Limfjord rope-grown blue shell mussel fishery have entered Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment.
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NewsPFA North East Atlantic mackerel fishery 50th MSC certified fishery
Certified sustainable fisheries reached a new milestone last week as the 50th fishery received its Marine Stewardship Council certification.
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NewsBlackwater oysters aim for blue label
A native oyster fishery in the Blackwater River in Essex, UK has started the independent Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment that – if successful – will see it certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Improving stocks keep cod on the menu
Cod is not off the menu and Fishgate, Britain’s high-tech fish trading centre, says consumers can take heart from the “improved” and “improving” descriptions applied to sustainably harvested North East Atlantic cod fisheries in the annual scientific advice on fish stocks issued by the International Council for the Exploration of ...
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NewsHastings Dover fishermen net third MSC certificate
The Hastings Dover sole trawl and gill-net fishery has been awarded the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificate for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
