Rally to create more economic opportunity for fishermen
Washington fishing rally is all gear up to force their demand of creating more economic opportunity.
Seafish appoints aquaculture expert
Seafish, the authority on seafood, announced the appointment of Richard Prickett as aquaculture consultant.
New launch to fight vessel’s mechanical failure
Amble lifeboat was launched to assist local fishing vessel suffering mechanical failure, says a report.
S.C. Senate against proposed federal law
Closing of ocean bottom fishing is gaining momentum in the Legislature as local anglers rally to force regulators to change a federal law.
Swedish seafood Award to Borg & Namibian Minister
Gothenburg celebrates the week of fish and fisheries and the event was concluded with the Swedish Seafood Award presentation.
Fishermen’s concerns validated
Fishermen’s comments on the enforcing of new fishing rules in New England were validated in NOAA report.
Federal law causes loss of jobs
Fishermen decided to demand changes to a federal fisheries law because it is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities.
Ombudsman criticises Commission’s error concerning cod fishing quotas
The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros , has criticised the Commission for an administrative error concerning fishing quotas in the West of Scotland. This followed a complaint from a Scottish fishermen's association.
Dover and Dungeness Lifeboats work together to tow in stricken beam trawler
A 22m, 130 tonne beam trawler with gearbox failure required the assistance of two volunteer RNLI lifeboat crews when it broke down and started drifting in the busy south west shipping lane on Wednesday (10th February).
Global food security needs sustainable fisheries
Growing funds for sustainable seafood in developing countries could improve global food security.
