‘Retweet (RT) for Our Oceans’
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is marking its first World Oceans Day by launching an online campaign to ‘Retweet (RT) for Our Oceans.’ “Social networking sites are fast becoming…
End of the Line’ film draws ‘over-simplistic’ conclusions over state of fish stocks, says SFF
One the eve of the official release of the film ‘End of the Line’, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation says the documentary portrays an excessively gloomy and over-simplistic picture of global…
CLAN 123 – One charity, with two years to raise £3 million.
Shetland fisherman Marvin Inkster is about to cycle the length of Great Britain to raise money for the CLAN 123 appeal. The aim of the appeal is to raise money…
Vietnamese fishers upset over Chinese ban on fishing
China has imposed ban on fishing in some areas of the Gulf of Tonkin and that frustrated the fishermen of central Vietnam.
Estrogen exposure lowered immunity in fish
A recent study revealed that exposure to estrogen reduces production of immune-related proteins in fish.
Commercial fishing in Arctic remains undecided
The authority has put brakes on commercial fishing in the Arctic until more information gathers about regions’ fish stocks and its marine environment.
Fishing boat crew survive
Five crew member of a fishing boat have been rescued from their sinking vessel, 100 miles north east of Lerwick.
Future of Vietnamese catfish still on jeopardy
Vietnamese catfish industry has seen no optimistic sign of market after the over production crisis in 2008.
Fish managers appeal for measure to protect river herring
East Coast fishery managers are pressing hard for emergency action from federal authorities to protect river herring.
Ideas of Fishing Quota Lapse Debated in Iceland
The government’s quota lapse method, which involves that those who are currently in possession of fishing quota give up a portion of it every year to a national natural resources…
