Despite amnesty attacks on fishing vessels increased
Federal Government has created amnesty programme but the number pf attacks on fishing trawlers increased in Nigeria.
“United We Fish” rally in Washington
All the fishermen of the country are heading towards Washington to hold a big rally “United We Fish’ on the steps of Capitol building.
Wooing local seafood lovers
South Carolina is working on new ideas to woo local seafood lovers for better market of marine products.
Sri Lanka question EU’s trade suspension
European Union has suspended Sri Lanka’s trade preferences on the basis of human-rights abuses.
Hake catches plunge 60 percent
Argentine hake catches went down 60 percent in first 42 days of 2010 in comparison to a year ago.
Canada to ban Danish flagfishing vessel
The government of Canada has decided to ban Danish flagfishing vessels for foreign policy purposes.
New Jersey adopts strict measure to conserve sharks
New Jersey is ready to adopt new rules for the conservation of sandbar sharks and other coastal species.
Provincial Government Funds Energy Efficiency Workshops for Fishing Industry
The Provincial Government is providing approximately $19,000 in funding to the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) to conduct a series of energy efficiency workshops for the fishing industry. This funding…
Vónin plays important role in environment project
Together with the Marine Institute in Newfoundland, Vónin and Vónin Canada are going to work on a project, which goal is to reduce the impact that bottom trawls have on the seabed. The project is expected to cost around $ 4,1 million.
Akranes ready for capelin
‘Everything is ready. We’re expecting the first delivery of capelin tonight and are just waiting for the ship’s ETA so we can call out staff for tonight’s shift. We expect to have around 30 people working on capelin roe and freezing and will probably be running double shifts, to start with, at least,’ said Gunnar Hermannsson, production manager in charge of capelin roe production at HB Grandi’s factory in Akranes where the question of the day is whether Ingunn AK or Faxi RE will arrive with the season’s first landing of capelin.
