Brunei curbs illegal fishing practices
Department of Fisheries has tightened its grip to curb illegal fishing practices in Brunei’s water.
Beamer Fined After Joint Operation With Environment Agency
The skipper and owner of the beam trawler Lauren Anne were ordered to pay a total of £12,000 in fines and costs for two offences of illegally restricting the size of her nets.
New factory building taking shape
HB Grandi’s new production facility in Vopnafjördur, intended to house the company’s fishmeal production, is taking shape rapidly. Progress is being made steadily and staff from Hédinn hf began constructing…
Trawler with two crew rescued by Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat
A fishing trawler was rescued this morning (Thursday 17 September) after it ran out of fuel, leaving her and the two fishermen aboard stranded fifteen miles out to sea east of Amble, Northumberland.
Argentina protests Falklands participation in fishing summit
FALKLANDS delegates at an important fisheries conference in Spain were infuriated this morning by an Argentine protest against their participation. The First World Summit on Fishing Sustainability is taking place…
The World Fishing Exhibition 2009 has begun the “new stage” of fishing for the 21st century
Yesterday afternoon, the 6th Edition of the World Fishing Exhibition officially opened in front of ministers from 45 countries, representatives from the fishing industry, from businesses, scientists as well as…
South Africa launches first-time fishing alliance
Fishing industry leaders and WWF have committed to improving the sustainability of South African fisheries in a first-time partnership that will ensure long-term marine conservation in the region. WWF South…
PFS cable installation, northern part of the North Sea.
Update of information, the PFS cable installation, VALHALL redevelopment project, northern part of the North Sea. The clv NEXANS SKAGERRAK deploys the cables in the period Cable route Valhall - Lista,…
Unique Invention From Australian Team Awarded International Smart Gear Competition Grand Prize
–A team of two Australian inventors today will be awarded the grand prize in the International Smart Gear Competition for a fishing gear innovation that could save thousands of seabirds from dying accidentally on longlines each year, World Wildlife Fund and its partners announced. The winners will be officially announced in Vigo, Spain today at the World Fishing Exhibition.
ISSF Sets Deadline for Assessment of Albacore Stock
In an ongoing campaign to support the most scientifically sound conservation and management of global tuna stocks, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced it is calling for a scientific…
