Rhode Island’s authority changes commercial fishing licence regulations
The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has announced several changes to the commercial fishing licence.
Fishing boat on fire
Clyde Coastguard received a telephone call from the Coastguard in Madrid requesting urgent assistance to a fishing vessel the `Shark, which had an out of control fire on board within…
Fishermen questioned creation of Energy Park
Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) is considering developing a wave energy park off the coast near Gardiner.
Beijing urges Vietnam to probe Chinese fish boat robberies
Chinese authority has asked their Vietnamese counterpart to conduct a serious investigation in a recent robbery in Chinese vessels.
Commercial and recreation fishermen debated over ideas
In Vancouver meeting the commercial fishermen had strong debate with recreational fishermen over the ideas of fishing.
Aussie forfeited rogue longliner Viarsa broken up in India
Famed, controversial fishing vessel Viarsa was dismantled in a Mumbai, India ship breaking yard last December, Australian authorities confirmed this week. The Uruguayan-flagged, 65-metre longliner had played a singular role…
New Scottish fisheries move for eco-label
Scottish haddock and nephrops fisheries apply for MSC certification
Lobstermen opposed sharing details with the State
Some of Maine’s lobstermen are not happy providing data of their catch with the Department of Mairne Resources.
Western Isles trawler turn to Africa for fishing
The Western Isles trawler contemplating to return to the northwest coast of Africa to fish as their EU fishing is not insufficient.
Australia catch whaling activists
Australian authority sent its forces to end the two-day stand off on Antarctic waters by picking up two anti-whaling activists.
