Commission: Council decision is good for Baltic cod
The European Commission has welcomed the agreement reached yesterday by the Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting in Luxembourg on fishing opportunities for 2008 in the Baltic Sea. On the two…
Aker BioMarine builds Life Science Factory
The biotechnology company Aker BioMarine is converting the modern trawler Atlantic Navigator into an advanced factory for harvesting and processing health-promoting ingredients from krill. “The ship will become a Life…
Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2007
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 22 (starting at 11 a.m.) and Tuesday 23 October, under the Presidency of Mr Jaime Silva, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.
Ethical champions: MSC, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, FSC and Co. rewarded for setting highest standards in ethical trade
London, 23 October 2007 - Seven pioneer non-profit organisations including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have reached the highest standards for credible behaviour in ethical trade by complying with the…
Seminar on climate change challenges for Chilean fisheries
The abundance of cuttlefish along the Chilean coast and the constant threat to hake and other commercial marine species are some of the possible consequences of global climate change mentioned…
Advisory Committee on Fisheries Management
The ACFM report issued today by the International Commission for the Exploration of the Seas gives the scientific advice for a range of fish stocks of importance to the Scottish…
Whale sanctuary call in advance of 2008 IWC Congress
Representatives from 15 Latin American non-governmental organizations specializing in cetacean research called last week upon Chile’s parliament to protect whales against commercial and scientific hunting by creating a Whale Sanctuary…
Minister allows fish traps to reduce feral redclaw population
Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has granted an exemption to Western Australia’s fish traps ban to help recreational fishers effectively remove redclaw from Lake Kununurra. Redclaw (Cherax quadricarinatus) is a freshwater…
Help for vessels to meet hygiene laws
Seafish has produced a Fishing Vessel Hygiene Checklist to ensure fishing vessels comply with minimum hygiene requirements. The checklist has been produced in collaboration with the Food Standards Agency (FSA),…
Geraldton public briefing on sustainability of ‘at risk’ fish
Fisheries managers and researchers will hold a public briefing in Geraldton next Thursday to outline important research on ‘at risk’ Western Australian fish stocks and the need for new options…
