World Fishing News – Page 781
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Kyoto Danish Seine Fishery Federation awarded Japan’s First MSC certificate
The Kyoto Danish Seine Fishery Federation snow crab and flathead flounder fishery has been certified under the Marine Stewardship Council standard as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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NOAA names trawl gear for fisherman involved in its invention
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has named a fishing trawl recently approved for use in the Northeast for its co-inventor, Phil Ruhle. The Rhode Island commercial fisherman was lost at sea in July when his vessel sank off the New Jersey coast.
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Operational Programme for the UK fisheries industry
The European Commission has approved the Operational Programme for the UK fisheries industry for the period 2007-2013.
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Denholm consolidates Peterhead pelagic activities
J. & J. Denholm Limited has announced a consolidation of its pelagic activities in Peterhead, UK, integrating all activity from sea to sales.
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World’s water ecosystems under threat
Human activities such as fishing and water use are over-riding the effects of global warming on the ecosystems that support the world’s water and fish supplies, experts have revealed.
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Marlborough Sounds blue cod stocks research shows a dramatic decline
New Zealand''s Ministry of Fisheries has released the key data from research into blue cod stocks in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Consul Petra Baader receives an Order of Merit from His Majesty the King of Norway
Consul Petra Baader, Managing Partner and owner of the Germany based Baader Group, has been awarded the Norwegian Order ''Knight First Class'' for her merits regarding the strengthening of the relationship between Norway and Germany, not only in business but also in cultural efforts.
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Bright future for offshore fish farming says aquaculture expert
The future for offshore finfish farming is good with new technologies and designs enabling the majority of sea areas to be exploited for cage culture, a leading aquaculture expert will tell the Offshore Mariculture conference in Alicante, Spain.
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Fisheries fund open for business
The new European Fisheries Fund (EFF) will support investment in sustainable fisheries for the next six years in Scotland and is now open for business.
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Fish sex testing attracts research grant
Dr Ioanna Katsiadaki, a researcher from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and based in Weymouth, UK, has received confirmation of grant funding for her work to replace, reduce or refine the use of animals (the “3Rs”) in research and testing.
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A strong voice for fishing communities
Fishermen across Scotland are to play a central role in the improved management of inshore fisheries, helping to ensure a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable future for themselves and the communities they support.
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Commission launches mid-term review of the CFP
The European Commission has endorsed a paper put forward by Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Joe Borg containing an analysis of the achievements and shortcomings of the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy further to its reform in 2002.
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Scottish fishing income increases
Figures published by Scotland''s Chief Statistician indicate the value of fish catches landed by Scottish vessels increased by one per cent in real terms in 2007.
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Baltic states failing to protect most damaged sea
Nine Baltic sea states all scored failing grades in an annual WWF evaluation of their performance in protecting and restoring the world’s most damaged sea.
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Commerce Department re-appoints Benigno Sablan to Fishery Management Council
The Commerce Department has announced the re-appointment of Benigno M. Sablan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council.
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Seafish responds to MCS Fish to Eat/Avoid list
Philip MacMullen, Seafish Head of Environmental Responsibility, said:
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Latest advice on fish sustainability published
The UK Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has published its latest advice to consumers on fish sustainability, including those it recommends to ''eat'', and those to ''avoid''.
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Conserving Scotland's fish stocks
New measures to reduce discards of Scotland''s valuable fish stocks were announced this week.
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Close Med bluefin fishery now, says independent expert group
WWF welcomes the conclusions reached by an independent expert panel that all activity should be suspended in the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery, and sanctuaries should be created in all main spawning areas as a matter of urgency in order to save the endangered species.
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Kongsberg Maritime buys GeoAcoustics
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an agreement to purchase the UK based sonar company GeoAcoustics Ltd of Great Yarmouth, for approximately NOK42m (approximately EUR5.3m).
