Australia/Japan summit to address whaling dispute
Australia's Foreign Affairs minister Stephen Smith warned Friday of tougher action to stop Japan whaling, despite calls for calm from both sides over the increasingly emotive dispute.
Joe Borg participates in CIHEAM ministerial meeting in Zaragoza
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Joe Borg will travel to Spain on Sunday, where he will be attending the 7th Ministerial Meeting organised by the International Centre for…
Corruption in fishing industry rampant, study says
Rising demand and diminishing fish stocks are leading to increasing corruption in the fishing industry, a recent study by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declares.
SCOTTISH FISHERMEN’S FEDERATION SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE FISHING AND CONDEMNS SUPERFICIAL SOUND-BITE SOL
Responding to the Greenpeace and chefs event at Old Billingsgate fish market, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “We in the catching sector of the Scottish…
Pollock fishing a difficult task
During January’s second week nearly 400,000 pounds of American pollock were offloaded in Gloucester, which is nothing but a tough job.
WWF urges more to join bluefin tuna boycott
At Barcelona Seafood Summit WWF calls on more retailers to join the boycott of Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna.
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation condemns world fishing trade
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation joins in the condemnation of world fishing trade along with others from around the globe for corruption in it.
Hunt for Antarctica’s pink gold on
Antarctica’s krill, small shrimp, is much in demand as it can be used in many ways with modern technology.
Less fish out more nitrogen in coastal ocean, says research
A Canada-U.S. study shows that commercial fisheries play a vital role in the decline of water quality in coastal waters.
Diving ban relaxes in some areas
South African government has eases the diving ban aimed at protecting perlemoen stocks at Cape Point while the ban will be there at four other Western and Eastern Cape sites.
