The Government of Canada accepts the joint review panel’s conclusions on the environmental assessment of the proposed Whites Point Quarry and Marine Terminal Project in Digby County, Nova Scotia.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Quebec Region, advise that the groundfish ice fishing season on the Saguenay River will open on January 14, 2008 and close on March 12, 2008.
Authorities in the Malaysian state of Terrengganu said they have detained 13 Vietnamese people for fishing illegally in Malaysian waters.
The compilation of accurate, relevant and timely data in a standard form that makes it comparable - and the analysis of this data - is essential to underpin the development and utilization of the world's fisheries and aquaculture sectors. This compilation is necessary to generate the data required to monitor the development of the sector and the state of its resources, as well as to recognize emerging and established trends. It requires intensive international collaboration and cooperation, an area in which FAO plays a central role.
Aquaculture has an important role to play in global efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition and make significant contributions to poverty reduction and economic growth. The main challenge for policy makers and development agents is to create an “enabling environment” to support the expansion needed to meet this potential.
Scheveningen, 4of January 2008 – As of the beginning of January 2008, the fish auctions of Den Helder, Den Oever and IJmuiden will accede to the Pefa auction system. With…
Uruguayan authorities this week arrested, and forfeited the cargo of a longliner which docked in Montevideo and allegedly did not have the necessary documentation to prove it was flagged in the Pacific island of Vanuatu
The final agreement of the EC Council of Ministers in Brussels has resulted in Scotland being able to push ahead with a flexible effort management regime that will ensure the number of days that boats can put to sea will remain unchanged for 2008.