Minister Shea Takes Action With Lobster Sustainability Program
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans today announced that the Government of Canada is launching its program of support for the Atlantic lobster industry.
Slow Down on North Sea Cod to Make It Last
roducer Organisations are being urged to almost half the amount of cod that fishermen land from the North Sea (area 1V a,b,c ) in the coming weeks or face severe restrictions on the fishing gear they use for the rest of the year.
Followed herring east to the Loophole
‘Right now we’re laid to right on the 200 mile limit and on the edge of the Herring Loophole. If everything works out, we should be able to start fishing tonight or tomorrow morning at the latest. It all depends when Ingunn gets here, as this time we’re towing opposite them,’ said Albert Sveinsson, skipper of Faxi RE.
Cornish sardine fishery starts eco-label assessment
The Cornish sardine fishery has started an assessment for the coveted Marine Stewardship Council eco-label. If successful, the 14 boats catching sardines with ring nets and drift nets within six nautical miles of the Cornwall coast will be certified as a well-managed, sustainable fishery.
Scottish Fisheries Council
Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will meet European Commissioner Joe Borg on Monday to discuss a new report which illustrates the economic impact that decisions taken by the Commission have on Scottish fleets.
Controversy over shark-fishing contests
Shark-fishing contest is a favorite sport-fishing contest which sparks new controversy, says a report.
Club manager fined over rock lobsters
Australian authorities have fined the manager of the Cervantes Country Club of more than $6400, over a fishery offence related to 44 western rock lobsters.
Vietnamese seafood become main supplier of seafood to S Korea
Seafood products form Vietnam has been flourishing the market of the Republic of Korea for the past 10 years.
Results of 2009 pollock survey released
Scientific data from NOAA’s 2009 bottom trawl and mid-water acoustic surveys of pollock in the Bering Sea has been released.
Cod catch doubles at Grand Banks
Cod caught on the Grand Banks in 2008 has been double as the bycatch reduction easily achieved.
