Economic impact of USD 250 million
The South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) bring $250M economic impact to area.
Oceana turns heat on ICCAT
ICCAT is not capable of managing bluefin tuna and sharks, declared Oceana at its meeting in Recife.
Innovative program to recycle used fishing gear
New programme to recycle and dispose of old fishing gear starts on Long Island, confirmed a report.
Vote on fishing restriction on waterfront
Vote on a controversial plan to restrict fishing off the Waterfront coastline is in jeopardy.
Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee convened Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee convened
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is ready to convene its Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committee in Tampa.
New changes in red snapper individual fishing quota programme
Individual fishing quota programme for red snapper has some changes which will be effected in the Gulf of Mexico from January 1, 2010.
New fisheries strategy to push industry, reduce complexity
New Queensland Fisheyes Strategy 2009-2014 has been approved to boost the industry and reduces complexity.
Deepwater set gillnets ban in Couth Pacific Ocean
New Zealand authority has announced the ban on the use of deepwater set gillnets in the South Pacific Ocean.
Virginia’s buyout receives lukewarm response
Chesapeake crabbers have not mot much interest in Virginia's buyout even after Virginia dangles $6.7M to lure watermen out of the Chesapeake Bay crab business.
Reform of Common Fisheries Policy control framework – questions and answers
A new EU Regulation on a more efficient system to control fisheries across the EU was approved by Fisheries ministers on 20 October. The new Regulation was proposed by the Commission in November 2008 will enter into force on 1 January 2010.
