Fisheries managers and researchers will hold a public briefing in Bunbury, next Tuesday (16 October), to present important research on ‘at risk’ offshore fish species and reasons why we need…
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Argentine Patagonia province Chubut will launch a satellite control programme for artisanal fishing vessels operating along its coasts similar to that used for land transport. The initiative is part of…
Juneau, Alaska - The Coast Guard has caught two Chinese fishing boats suspected of illegal driftnet fishing.
Fish stocks in the region have declined dramatically in recent decades, and the quality of the catch has gone down. The future for poor fishing communities in the region looks bleak.
Greenpeace has compiled the database from existing official registries of Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) vessels and companies.Industrial fishing vessels and fishery support vessels, including motherships, refrigerated carriers and supply vessels, may be included on the database.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $5-million grant (approximately Rs.23.22 crore) to help fishing communities and others affected by the December 2004 tsunami in Kerala and Tamil Nadu restore and diversify their livelihood.