All Industry News articles – Page 199
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NewsDiscarded net threat to Oz turtles
Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) scientists have just released a spatial risk analysis identifying hotspots where lost fishing nets are threatening the country’s turtle population.
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NewsOz Government reveals marine reserve plans
Australia’s Government has given the country’s marine users just 30 days to consult on its management plans for the newly created Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network, but there is a worry over the impact it will have on the commerical fishing sector.
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12 more tuna vessels for Tonga
Tonga’s Minister of Fishery, Sangster Saulala, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the operation of 12 additional tuna fishing vessels which will operate in Tonga waters in 2013.
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EU-Ivory Coast FPA
The European Union and the Ivory Coast have agreed on a new Protocol to implement the EU/ Ivory Coast Fisheries Partnership Agreement, providing the EU with fishing opportunities for tuna and other highly migratory species.
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NewsS&TA questions Freedom Food certification
The Salmon and Trout Association (S&TA) is questioning the certification of Scottish farmed salmon by the RSPCA/Freedom Food.
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NewsUS study says environment key to fish stocks
According to a new US study published this week, fisheries managers should get better at spotting environmental conditions that help or hinder fish stocks to enable better management plans.
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NewsFishing industry supports Galway and Aberdeen Expos
The UK fishing industry has thrown its support behind the Skipper Expo International fisheries exhibitions in Galway and Aberdeen, with many companies reportedly choosing to exhibit at both shows.
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NewsNOAA working with nations to address IUU fishing
NOAA has submitted a Congressionally mandated report identifying 10 nations whose fishing vessels engaged in IUU fishing in 2011 or 2012, or had ineffective measures to prevent the unintended catch of protected species in 2012.
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NewsPlans to dump sediment at sea blasted
Oceana has requested that the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) reports on management of the material extracted in the dredging of Mahón harbour in Minorca.
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NewsChilean exports on the rise
According to media reports, Chilean exports of fishery products and aquaculture in 2012 reached US$3.8bn in the first 10 months – a 1% increase over the same period in 2011.
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NewsFishing drives loss of shark and ray in the Adriatic
Shark and ray communities in the Adriatic Sea have been highly depleted in recent years, with fishing being a key driver of the decline.
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NewsClyde fishery expert joins SIFT
The Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has recruited a leading expert in the management of the Firth of Clyde fishery as a trustee and director in order to develop the collapsed fishery.
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NewsIndustry alliance membership grows
World Ocean Council (WOC) membership has surged over the past 12 months, with more than 25 new members joining, says the ever the growing international cross-sectoral ocean business alliance.
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NewsNorwegian exports down in 2012
Norway’s seafood export value totalled NOK51.6bn in 2012 - a NOK1.8bn reduction from the previous year.
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NewsNew year, new members for BC Salmon Farmers Association
The BC Salmon Farmers Association has started the new year by welcoming four new members.
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Bangladeshi shrimp to get free legal advice
US law firm Sidley Austin Sidley is representing the Bangladesh Shrimp and Fish Foundation (BSFF) to advise on standards for exporting into the European Union and the US, and to help reduce trade barriers when they arise.
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NewsPacific bluefin population down 96.4%
Scientists have released a new stock assessment for bluefin tuna which shows that the Pacific bluefin population has dropped 96.4% from unfished levels due to decades of overfishing.
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Aquaculture policy for Kerala submitted
A 12-member committee has submitted a draft aquaculture policy to the government, recommending the adoption of modern technologies and participatory methods for environmentally sustainable aquaculture in Kerala.
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NewsTrawling banned in Hong Kong waters
A long-awaited ban on trawling in Hong Kong waters came into effect on 1 January 2013 – it is hoped that the ban will increase fish numbers.
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NewsRussian pollock MSC CoC certified
Independent certification body, Food Certification International (FCI) recently announced that the Russian Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) has been certified against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody (CoC).
