Deepwater gillnets threatened sharks
Deepwater gillnets can be dangerous for species like the Spiny Dogfish, a species already threatened from overfishing.
SAFMC jeopardizes fish and jobs
The closures of vast portions of the South Atlantic fishery could make hundreds jobless and take local seafood off the table.
MSC steps up its presence in China
The Marine Stewardship Council has appointed Edith Lam of Kera International Limited as MSC Supply Chain Consultant for China. The appointment anticipates further growth in the Chinese seafood processing sector as global demand for traceable, MSC certified sustainable seafood continues.
Report 2008: Undesirable substances and microorganisms in shellfish
NIFES has determined the content of undesirable substances and microorganisms in samples of shellfish collected in 2008. The results show a generally low level of undesirable substances in shellfish. The…
Canada Requests WTO Consultations on EU Seal Products Ban
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the Government of Canada has taken formal action against the European Union’s ban on trade in seal products by requesting WTO consultations. WTO consultations are the first stage in the WTO dispute settlement process.
Norway’s Fishing Industry Angling For Answers
The seas of Norway’s fishing industry have dried up still further on news that the EU has banned Norwegian fishermen from fishing mackerel in EU territorial waters. News last week…
Government must work with industry to solve discards issue
Speaking ahead of a conference on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy that will he held in Edinburgh next week (3-4 November) where the issue of discards will be…
Major fisheries conference
Six of Europe's seven Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) will meet with the European Commission, Member States, scientists and economists to discuss the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
Brits are getting hooked on fresh sardines as figures reveal consumers sent sales soaring last yea
Tinned sardines used to be top of Britons’ shopping lists but a staggering £34 million – a seven per cent increase – was spent on the fresh variety in the…
Farm-raised tilapia on sale in Cairo
Farm-raised tilapia is available on sale in a Cairo and Alexandria supermarket, sasy a report.
