Main UK tuna supplier from Sri Lanka certified sustainable
Tuna Retail Sales, processing yellowfin only from local artisanal shortline vessels, gets Friend of the Sea approval.
Cape York expansion recognise
Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Minister Stephen Robertson has welcomed the Federal Court’s determination to recognise Native title in an additional 115,000 hectares of Cape York.
Blame it on commercial fishermen!
Small commercial fishermen reacted over the show Deadliest Catch in which they were unfairly blamed over declining fish stocks.
New rules for vessel traffic at orcas
New proposed rules for protecting Puget Sound orcas would soon being effect, say a report.
Pacific Island states agree to ban fishing near EEZ
There are eight Pacific Island states ready to ban fishing near EEZ in order to boost the dwindling fish stocks.
Clean Seas Tuna expects loss
Australian firm, Clean Seas Tuna is expected to declare huge loss for the second half of the financial year.
US to ban fishing on Beaufort Sea
The debate over Arctic fishing is heated up as US is considering to put a ban part of Beaufort Sea.
Commission adopts innovative plan to protect anchovy stock in Bay of Biscay
The European Commission today adopted a proposal proposal for a long-term plan to manage the anchovy stock in the Bay of Biscay. The aim of the plan is to maintain the stock at a level that allows it to be exploited sustainably, while at the same time delivering stability and profitability for the fishing sector. Since anchovy is a short-lived species, the plan is based on a simple rule for setting annual fishing possibilities on the basis of scientific advice received just before the fishing season should open on 1 July each year. This approach has been promoted by stakeholders, and should considerably facilitate the management of the fishery and reduce uncertainty for fishermen.
Virginia express interest to buy back crab licences
Virginia wants to buy back a good number of crab licences in a order to sustain a current surge in Chesapeake Bay blue crab.
NOAA prohibits krill harvest
NOAA has issued a final rule in the Federal Register banning the commercial harvesting of krill in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington.
