War over blue crab
The disputes over Chesapeake Bay natural resources involving Maryland and Virginia watermen have been rightly called wars for good reason.
Tuna lie unsold in Tokyo
As Tokyo’s mighty Tsukiji fish market has slammed the closing hammer on its morning auctions, hot tuna demand faces cold reality.
Liberals slam Conservative plan to allow turbot trawlers back into Canadian fishing waters
The Harper Conservatives have opened the door to allowing direct commercial turbot fishing – a move that would present serious conservations issues while pitting fishermen and provinces against each other,…
Fraser River commercial shrimp fish harvesters fined $2,000 for retaining by-catch
A commercial shrimp fish harvester and his wife pled guilty and were each fined $1,000 in Richmond Provincial Court April 23, 2009, on a charge of illegal harvesting practices contrary…
Government of Canada Invests in New Inshore Science Vessels
The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced today that Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, British Columbia will design the Canadian Coast Guard’s three new inshore science vessels.…
CCTV fishing trials eyes for big quotas
Scottish fishermen are ready to take part in CCTV fishing trials aimed at minimizing the waste.
Ban impose to recover stocks
The government of Cambodia has put ban on commercial fishing for the time being to recover the stocks of fish.
Fishing boat under fire
A Pakistani fishing boat had come under fire by an Indian helicopter fishing in no mans area, says a report.
MFC approved size limit of seatrout and flounder
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) has approved the raising size for spotted seatrout from 12 inches to 14 and for southern flounder from 14 to 15 inches.
Fishing industry audit
The officials from European Union are ready to conduct a "multi-million dollar" scrutiny of the fishing industry.
