Government renews low-interest loan for lobster industry
The provincial government in Canada has decided to renew and expand a low-interest loan program for fishers.
Crab pot recovery funded
Federal government has announced to fund the crab pot recovery to save marine creatures from getting entangle.
Far north trawl industry ‘forced out’
The prawn trawling industry says low prices and a push by green groups to protect the Great Barrier Reef are responsible for a mass exodus in the industry.
Herring scarce – mackerel less than 10% of catches
Fishing on Atlanto-Scandian herring has dropped significantly following the Fisheries Minister’s decision last week to stop direct fishing on mackerel and to halt herring fishing south of 66°N. ‘Our vessels…
Northern Cod Quota Shows DFO Ignoring Science
he decision by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to set a quota of 3,750 pounds for the 2009 Northern Cod Stewardship Fishery in 2J3KL shows that science is being…
President Obama honors NOAA Fisheries Scientist
President Obama has honored NOAA’s Dana Hanselman, an Alaskan fisheries scientist, with a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the…
Oyster mortalities reported in 10 Irish bays
Oyster growers in 10 bays around the country have been experiencing losses of between 15 and 75 per cent of their stock since June 22nd. Initial reports came from three…
Jumbo Humboldt Squid “Invade” Shallow Waters Off South California
Thousands of jumbo Humboldt flying squid — aggressive 5-foot-long with razor-sharp beaks and toothy tentacles — have invaded the shallow waters off San Diego in southern California, scaring scuba divers…
Congress consider changes in fishing industry’s safety laws
Congress is expected to impose new construction standards on the nation's fishing vessels, confirms a report.
Nearly 30 million sockeye harvest in Bay
Bristol Bay fishermen harvested nearly 28 million salmon till recently, confirms a record.
