Land: Netherlands

The Dutch Producers’ Organisation Mussel Culture (in Dutch : PO Mosselcultuur) has started assessment to the internationally recognised MSC standard for sustainable fishing.
The assessment announcement follows the allocation of a certification grant from the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality for which the fishery successfully applied. In total a subsidy of 1 million euro with a maximum of 100,000 euro per applicant was available. Applications could be made until September 1st 2009.

Dutch gill net fishery for Dover sole has entered MSC certification assessment, says a report.

Dutch sandwiches will miss eel in October and November due to two months moratorium on eel fishing.

Young generation Dutch fishermen are opting for innovative fishing methods instead traditional ones.

The certificate body, MSC has acknowledged as only FAO consistent internationally recognised ecolabel for fisheries.

Wide mesh horizontal set nets prevent discards, seabed impact and reduce carbon footprint.

The opening of herring season in the Netherlands has been welcomed by the Dutch with full fervour.

The Dutch Ekofish Group North Sea Plaice fishery has been

Sustainability and corporate responsibility are subjects that Sodexo [1] feels

The government of Netherlands has decided to ban the fishing of eel for the month of October as EU ensures species survival.