All Industry News articles – Page 387
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British public policy leaders call for pregnant women and everyone to eat more fish
British public policy leaders highlighted the role seafood plays in health says the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) in the USA.
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New initiative for sustainable fishing in Scotland
A landmark scheme that rewards fishermen who help conserve cod stocks with extra days at sea started last Monday.
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Plaice fishery applies for MSC Eco-label
The ‘Gebr. de Boer’ North Sea plaice twinrig fishery managed by Gebr. De Boer Holding BV has applied for assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well managed fisheries. If successful, the 800 tonne plaice fishery will be allowed to display the MSC eco-label on its products, ...
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WWF asks for Med tuna boycott
WWF is calling on retailers to follow the example of several major European supermarket chains and stop selling Mediterranean bluefin tuna until the imperilled species is out of the danger zone.
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Greenpeace calls on Canon to defend the whales
Canon, the world''s top digital camera maker and major sponsor of projects to save endangered species, has refused a Greenpeace request to condemn the Japanese government''s whaling programme.
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Greenpeace blocks whalers from refueling
Activists from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza today blocked the fleet''s factory ship Nisshin Maru from being refueled in Antarctic waters by the Panamanian-registered vessel Oriental Bluebird.
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Japanese Government Says No Whaling While Greenpeace is Present
Japan''s vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Toshiro Shirasu told reporters that the whaling fleet has not resumed hunting because Greenpeace is following their fleet in the SouthernOcean Whale Sanctuary.
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First community marine conservation area in scotland
Lamlash Bay on the Isle of Arran is set to become Scotland''s first Community Marine Conservation Area, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead announced today.
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Siting of fish farms under the microscope
A new group is to be tasked with developing a new approach to the siting of fish farms around Scotland, says the Scottish Government.
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Sustainable seas task force announced
Plans for new legislation to protect Scotland''s marine and coastal environment took a further step forward today.
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Effective deterrent improves compliance
NZ''s Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton congratulated fishery officers on their dedicated efforts which have provided a real deterrent to fishers breaking the rules.
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UK Plans to extend sea life protection
Nearly 10,000 square kilometres (4,000 square miles) of sea around Britain could get special status to extend protection for marine life under new proposals unveiled today.
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Statistics on aquaculture production to be improved in the EU
In a world in which fish stocks are declining and world demand for fish and seafood is constantly rising, aquaculture is becoming increasingly important. The Fisheries Committee adopted yesterday a co-decision report on a proposal aiming to replace the current Community legislation on the submission by Member States of statistics ...
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Greenpeace proposes tuna plan
The scale of global tuna fisheries should immediately be halved, argues Greenpeace International, if declining stocks are to recover while at the same time ensuring the long-term profitability of the industry. In a new report, released today, the environmental group also presents recommendations for improving the profitability of developing nations'' ...
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Scottish Government happy with the Council outcome
Scotland’s fishermen are to be rewarded with extra days at sea in recognition of their trailblazing approach to conservation, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead said in Brussels today.
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UK minister welcomes "fair" deal for UK in EU fisheries talks
Britain''s fishermen will be able to earn extra days at sea under new conservation measures after the European Union (EU) backed UK proposals designed to protect cod stocks and reduce the amount of fish thrown back dead into the sea (discards), writes a sstatement from Defra.
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Greenpeace demonstration at EU Fisheries Council
Around 200 Greenpeace activists from 14 European countries blocked yesterday the seven entrances to the EU building in Brussels where the European Fisheries Council was due to meet to determine catch levels for 2008.
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SFF to oppose EC proposals for new cuts in catching opportunity for 2008
At this week''s Fish Council in Brussels, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) will strongly oppose any move by the European Commission (EC) to impose further ‘blunt’ management restrictions on the number of days that boats are allowed to fish – arguing instead for a much more targeted approach.
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European Parliament asks for a far-reaching revision of the COM in fisheries products
"It is necessary, as a matter of urgency, to carry out a far-reaching revision of the common organisation of the market in fisheries products in order to boost its contribution to guaranteeing incomes in the sector, ensuring market stability, improving the marketing of fisheries products and increasing the value added ...
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More fish offered to breastfeeding moms and babies in WIC Program
A new ruling from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages breastfeeding moms to increase consumption of a variety of fish. The change — in an effort to align Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages for breastfeeding women with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and current infant feeding practice ...
