Australia supports marine industry to survive downturn
The government of Australia has announced grant to support marine industry to face the current economic downturn.
French fisherman may take protest inland
French fishermen lifted their blockade of the Channel ports yesterday but warned that they might turn to other protests "on land", including barring the road access to the Channel Tunnel.
Value of catch January-December 2008 (updated) and January 2009
Total value of catch of Icelandic vessels amounted to 6.8 billion ISK in January 2009, compared with 4.8 billion ISK in the first month of 2008. Total value increased therefore…
The April 2009 MAREANO cruise
Scientists from the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU) have started the April 2009 MAREANO cruise (2009105) aboard the "G.O. Sars". The scientific crew…
Dover Coastguard Issue Navigation Warnings As French Fishing Vessel Protests Continue
Dover Coastguard are currently issuing urgent navigation warnings to all shipping entering or about to enter the traffic separation scheme in the Dover Strait regarding the latest phase of the…
IPHC invites bids for live halibut collection off Oregon
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is inviting bids from commercial longline vessels for a live halibut collection charter during the summer of 2009.
Langoustine fishery certified
A fishery in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland has become the first trawl-caught langoustine fishery in the world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
Gillnet group to form coalition in region
Gillnet groups are all gear up to form a regional seafood development association are in a series of meetings across Southeast Alaska.
Efforts on to recover fishing vessel Mar-Gun
Efforts are on to prepare the 112-foot fishing vessel Mar-Gun for recovery from Staraya Beach on the north end of St. George Island in the Bering Sea.
Fish health on top list in Irish seminar
Fish health is one of the key challenges facing Irish fish farmers today and it will be the focus of a Seminar at the Marine Institute, Oranmore on 11 June.
