Licensing system extended
The Australian government has extended the interim licensing system for recreational and commercial fishing over 5500 kilometres of Northern Territory coastline for a year.
Sea lion limit set
Fisheries Minister sets cautious sea lion limit for the 2009-10 that may be accidentally caught by fishing trawlers.
Vietnam urged China to return seized boats
Vietnamese authorities have approached their Chinese counterparts to return seized fishing boats.
Fisheries Council gives further fillip to environmental, social and economic sustainability
At their last Council meeting of 2009, Europe's fisheries ministers reached political agreement on the Commission's proposal for fishing opportunities for 2010. With this key building block in place, the European Union can continue pursuing its environmental, economic and social sustainability agenda for the benefit of its fishing and maritime industries, citizens and marine environment.
Neptune’s krill composition patent revoked
The European Patent Office has revoked Neptune’s European krill composition patent, confirms a press release.
Controlling Vietnam’s seafood quality export to US
Discussion are on to control the quality of Vietnam’s seafood products to the US, says a report.
Iridium Communications on board
Commercial fishing vessels have switched to Iridium OpenPort(R) for reliable, cost-effective voice and data communications.
GPS technology become mandatory for fishing trawlers
The government of Indian state Goa is considering making it mandatory for all fishing trawlers to use GPS technology.
Amended convention of NAFO ratified
Canadian government has ratified the amended Convention of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organzation (NAFO).
Plan approved to save nine species
New plan ahs been approved by the fishery managers to save nine species, confirms a report.
