Pray for safe fishing season
As tragedy hit the fishing fleet last year the fishermen gathered in Fishermen's Terminal and pray for safe season this year.
WTO to watch US on ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna
The World Trade Organization is said to look into the matter of US rules on ‘dolphin-safe’ tuna.
Patching up Fishermen’s Terminal
As Fishermen's Terminal showing its age but bringing it into the next century won’t be easy and so its legendary fishing fleet is being asked to help patch it up.
Seafood sector needs joint effort
Seafood sector needs joint effort to fight a series of problems like falling export orders, low production, and dubious practices by some processing firms.
High tech lobster traps
New England lobstermen are going for high tech lobster traps by adding low-cost instruments to them.
Herring fishery gets a break
Herring fishery gets a small break in its supply with fixed gear after the end of May this year.
Norway proposes new international guidelines for by-catch management and discards
"Up to 20 million tons of fish are discarded in the sea worldwide every year. This is a waste of fish which could have been a valuable food resource. Norway has therefore put forward a proposal on developing international guidelines for by-catch management and reduction of discards to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)," says Norway's Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Helga Pedersen.
Norway regarded as best in report on responsible fishing
An expert panel has ranked the world’s fishing nations according to how well they comply with the UN regulations for responsible fishery. Norway is at the head of the list.
Brazil adheres to FAO sponsored high-seas fishing agreement
Brazil openly backed the Compliance Agreement of the United Nation’s (UN) Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which aims to promote compliance of international conservation and governance measures by fishing vessels…
SFF demands change of pace and focus on effects of new regulatory framework
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling for a change of pace and focus on the new fisheries management regulatory framework that was agreed at the EU fisheries council at the…
