New rules for shark and other species approved
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission have passed new rules for sharks and bonefish and proposals for other species.
Annual North Atlantic Seafood Forum held in March 2010
The fifth annual North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) is going to take place in March 2010 to boost the industry.
New strategy to boost Gulf fishing
Federal authority hopes catch share strategy would boost Gulf fishing and may help commercial fishermen net a profit safely.
Annual round of EU fisheries negotiations – beginning of a different era
With the vital December Fisheries Council beginning this Monday (14 December) that will finalise the catching opportunities for the fleet in 2010, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling upon the…
Faster Freezing of Crab
Royal Greenland work continuously on developing technologies to ensure the absolute best quality in our products and have just concluded a project resulting in faster freezing of snow crab.
Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of December 2009
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 14 (starting at 10.00), Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 December, under the Presidency of Mr Eskil Erlandsson, Swedish minister for Agriculture. Commissioners Mariann Fischer Boel, Androulla Vassiliou and Joe Borg will represent the Commission at the meeting. On Monday and Tuesday afternoon Council will deal with fisheries items, on Tuesday morning Health issues are on the agenda and on Wednesday the Agriculture points will be discussed. Over lunch on Tuesday, Ministers will be discussing the future of Common Policy for Animal Health and Welfare.
EU to agree on fishing quotas
At the meeting of EU ministers for agriculture and fisheries on 14–16 December, the ministers are to reach a decision on the total allowable catch (TAC) for the most important fish stocks in 2010. They are also to discuss animal welfare labelling, the establishment of an EU Animal Welfare Reference Centre and better protection for animals used for experiments. Sweden’s Minister for Agriculture Eskil Erlandsson will chair the meeting.
Dutch Beam Trawler Detained to Great Yarmouth
The Dutch beam trawler Cornelis Jannetje (GO23) was detained into Great Yarmouth last week (week ending 4 December) by a British Sea Fishery Officer embarked on the Dutch fishery protection vessel the Barend Biesheuvel.
NOAA Encourages Use of Catch Shares to End Overfishing, Rebuild Fisheries and Fishing Communities
NOAA released today for public comment a draft national policy encouraging the use of catch shares, a fishery management tool that aims to end overfishing and rebuild and sustain fishing…
Great Opportunity for Irish Marine Researchers
Irish marine researchers can now apply for fully funded ship time in 2011 on a range of 18 ocean going and inshore research vessels under a new project called EUROFLEETS which has been launched and funded by the European Union. ex
