All Industry News articles – Page 358
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EU Fisheries Ministers react to shark plan
The EU Council of Fisheries Ministers, expressing concern that fishing is adversely affecting shark populations and ecosystems, has officially welcomed the European Commission''s Plan of Action for Sharks.
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NOAA proposes protection for three rockfish species
NOAA’s Fisheries Service yesterday proposed to list three populations of rockfish in Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia for protection under the Endangered Species Act. A final decision on the three will be made a year from now.
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BirdLife: Green Paper last chance for green fisheries
BirdLife International has welcomed the European Commission''s Green Paper on the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy as an encouraging start for urgently needed radical changes.
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New research reveals extraordinary habits of rare Aussie dolphin
A preliminary study on Australia’s mysterious snubfin dolphin has given researchers new insight into the mammal’s habits and behaviour, including that it uses an extraordinary spitting technique to catch prey.
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US system for MPAs launched
In an effort to conserve critical natural and cultural marine resources, the US Departments of Interior and Commerce are partnering with federal, state and territorial agencies to form a National System of Marine Protected Areas (MPA).
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Ocean Conservancy welcomes shark conservation act introduction
Ocean Conservancy is applauding yesterday''s introduction of the ''Shark Conservation Act of 2009'' by Senator John Kerry. The bill aims to end shark finning in the US.
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EC welcomes EP's support for new control system
The European Commission has welcomed the support provided by the European Parliament to its proposal for a new fisheries control system designed to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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Seafish welcomes new board members
Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, has announced that two new directors joined its board from 14 April for a three-year term.
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Pew congratulates EP for voting to enhance EU fleet control
Uta Bellion, director of the Pew Environment Group’s EU Marine Programme, issued the following statement in response to the European Parliament’s vote this week in favour of stronger control of the EU fleet.
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Ocean Conservancy launches Fishery to Fork
The Ocean Conservancy has launched a new online platform to track the major steps in the progression of wild-caught seafood from the ocean to the consumer - from fishery to fork.
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Louisiana fisheries recovery assessment
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has announced a $15.7 million cooperative research program to monitor the recovery of Louisiana commercial fisheries impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Gustav and Ike in 2008.
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Breakthrough in tuna aquaculture
International aquaculture history was made when the South Australian Clean Seas Tuna Company, with support from the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), successfully achieved a high degree of spawning in captive Southern Bluefin Tuna resulting in the production of millions and millions of eggs – a world first.
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NewsNOAA launches Teacher at Sea Program
NOAA has selected California educator Taylor Parker to join scientists aboard the 224-foot research vessel, NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette, as part of its Teacher at Sea program to bridge science and education.
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Boat display area at Scottish show
Fishing 2009 is to feature a variety of new attractions this year including a boat display area, live cooking events and interactive daily competitions.
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Debate on the future of the CFP
The European Commission has adopted a Green Paper on the future of the EU''s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
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'Roundtable of Ocean Industry Association Leaders' to gather in Belfast
International associations representing a wide variety of ocean industries will meet together in the first ''Roundtable of Ocean Industry Association Leaders'', which is being held as part of the Sustainable Ocean Summit in Belfast, 16-17 June 2009.
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The return of Nisshin Maru
Greenpeace yesterday met the returning Japanese whaling fleet factory ship, the Nisshin Maru, with placards reading “Southern Ocean Whaling: Cover-ups, lies, 1.2 billion yen in taxes”.
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Ports of Scotland 2009 Yearbook
Published annually in December for the past 28 years, Ports of Scotland is a comprehensive reference book for all ports users.
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North Menai Strait mussel fishery enters MSC assessment
The North Menai Strait mussel fishery has entered Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessment. If successful, mussels from the fishery will be eligible to bear the blue MSC eco-label marking them as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.
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Seafish advises importers to start using new health certificates for seafood imports now
The health certificates that have to accompany seafood imported to the European Union are changing.
