All Industry News articles – Page 332
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International conference on fishery data
An international conference for managers, scientists and the fishing sector on the collection and interpretation of traditional and non-traditional fishery dependent data in the context of the ecosystem approach will take place in Galway, Ireland, 23-26 August 2010.
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First Portuguese fishery earns MSC certification for sustainability
The Portuguese purse seine sardine fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery, becoming the first Portuguese fishery to be certified under the international programme.
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New Atlas on marine fisheries activities available for free download
Ireland’s Marine Institute has launched a new marine fisheries Atlas containing the most up to date information on commercial activity in the seas around Ireland, which is available to download free as a PDF document from its website.
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Talks on fishing management plan
A new joint fisheries management action plan was the subject of the latest Scottish Fisheries Council (SFC) meeting involving fishing industry leaders and the Scottish Government.
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EU and Faroe Islands agree on fishing possibilities for 2010
The European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and the Faroe Islands have agreed on the levels of fishing possibilities in each other''s waters, as well as access provisions for blue whiting for 2010.
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Hudghton invites fisheries candidate to Scotland
SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has invited the European Commission''s nominee for the post of Fisheries Commissioner to Scotland to view firsthand the pioneering efforts of Scottish fishermen to conserve stocks.
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NewsListing of migratory shark species
The Australian Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) has advised that on 29 January 2010, Porbeagle, Longfin Mako and Shortfin Mako sharks will be listed as migratory species under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Protection Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
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Small pelagic fishery management plan determined to improve fishery
Small pelagic fishers will benefit from a brighter future for their fishery with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) determining the Small Pelagic Fishery Management Plan 2009, says AFMA.
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Positive signs that EU/Norway talks will reach agreement on key North Sea quotas
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is optimistic that agreement will finally be reached this week between the EU and Norway on key shared whitefish and pelagic stocks in the North Sea and North-east Atlantic.
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NewsMSC top of new WWF report
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has come out on top in a new report commissioned by WWF that reveals poor performance among other assessed seafood ecolabelling schemes and calls for improvements across the board to strengthen their effectiveness.
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NewsNation’s first Marine Debris Action Plan implemented in Hawaii
NOAA and several partners in Hawaii have announced a comprehensive long-term plan to actively assess and remove plastics, derelict fishing gear, and other human sources of marine debris from coastal waters and coral reefs along the island chain.
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NOAA proposes rule to deny port entry to illegal fishing vessels
NOAA is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would allow the NOAA assistant administrator for fisheries to deny a vessel entry into a U.S. port or access to port services if that vessel has been listed for engaging in IUU fishing by one of the world’s international fishery ...
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NewsNew Ocean Science Education Building breaks ground
NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco and the University of California, Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry T. Yang broke ground this week on the new 15,000-square foot Ocean Science Education Building on the east side of the UCSB campus.
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England’s first Marine Conservation Zone announced
Lundy Island, one of England’s most spectacular marine habitats, has become England’s first Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ).
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Speakers to highlight sustainability needs of Indian Ocean tuna fisheries
Organisers of the Seychelles 1st Tuna Conference have announced that government officials, industry leaders and some of the world’s top marine scientists have committed to speak and share ideas in an open forum scheduled for the first week in February.
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2010 countdown for south west sea users
From fishermen to waterskiers, sailors to surfers, anglers to birdwatchers – the UK West Country’s sea users are being urged to have their say about the future of south-west seas before its too late.
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NewsNOAA proposes critical habitat revisions for leatherback sea turtles
NOAA’s Fisheries Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule to expand critical habitat for the endangered leatherback sea turtle by designating more than 70,000 square miles in three areas in the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington.
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Scottish seas reveal shark secrets
A new report has identified two areas on the west coast of Scotland as ‘hotspots’ for basking sharks, the second largest fish in the world.
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Sergei Belikov elected NEAFC President
At NEAFC’s 28th Annual Meeting in November, Stefán Ásmundsson (Iceland) ended his three-year tenure as President, the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission’s top elected officer.
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IFFO trip to South America to discuss IFFO responsible supply scheme
In December, IFFO (International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation) organised a visit to both Chile and Peru with the intention of discussing with members the new IFFO Global Standards for Responsible Supply (RS) which it launched at the Vienna Conference in October.
