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.
Boat sink and crew rescued
A fishing boat was in remote seas off Australia’s Cocos Islands leaving 21 crew members missing and the rest were rescued.
Machias man pleaded guilty for illegal checks
Anthony Merchant, 49, of Machias, was pleaded guilty for illegally signing more than $22,000 worth of checks.
Local tuna producers agree on two months ban on fishing
Purse seine operators have agreed to accept 2-months ban on fishing as major cut in tuna production starts next month.
DFO probe on abalone concludes successfully
DFO’s three-year multi county investigation around threatened Northern Abalone has been concluded successfully.
Fisheries Innovations Conference; Rotterdam November 6 – 7 2009
The EU supports fisheries innovations, e.g. through the EFF. From this, individual countries develop their fisheries innovations agendas and innovation programs. Individual fishermen use these and private funds for their…
Agreement to boost economic opportunity for community
Kwakiuti First Nation (KFC) and Marine Harvest Canada have signed an agreement that brings economic opportunity for the community.
Australia cuts tuna quota by 30 percent
The government of Australia has slashed its catch of southern bluefin tuna by 30 percent to help rebuilding the stocks.
DNV Silent notation makes some noise
First announced in October, DNV’s new optional notation for vessels seeking to reduce vessel noise is scheduled to be available 1 January 2010.
Saithe and cod feast on pearlside
HB Grandi’s factory trawler Helga María AK docked in Reykjavík yesterday morning after spending most of the last month fishing off the south and south-west of Iceland.
