Convictions for Lobster Fishery Violations
On December 17, 2008, in provincial court at Corner Brook, Daryl Snook and Sharrel McLean of Trout River were convicted of possession of a v-notched female lobster and possession of…
Working hard for their fish
All three of HB Grandi’s pelagic vessels are now fishing on blue whiting south of the Faroe Islands in the so-called grey zone between the UK and Faroese EEZs. Weather…
Inner Tasman bay to be closed to commercial fishing
The inner Tasman Bay is to be closed to commercial fishing using certain fishing methods from Monday 2 February 2009 until the start of the next fishing year on 1…
Inquiry into future fisheries management
The new chair of an inquiry team established to identify alternatives to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and return more decision-making powers over fishing to Scotland officially took up his…
Protection of Arctic Ocean in jeopardy
Conservation group has filed petition to stop commercial fishing from moving further into the Arctic Ocean.
Japan’s fish diet under threat
All over the world people come to know the secret of Japan’s diet for centuries: fish is good for you.
Search for capelin on
After much hue and cry some research vessels set on to search capelin in the north coast of Iceland.
Seafood industry ready to support to minimize risk
Seafood industry of New Zealand has agreed to collaborate with the Minister’s request to minimize the risk to sea lions.
Small fishermen rejoice over best tuna catch
Small fishermen in Indonesia are rejoice over for delivering the premium yellowfin tuna catches that ironically would not be available to most Filipinos.
Iceland to increase fishing quotas for whales
The government of Iceland is mulling to increase fishing quotas to allow fishing fleets catch four times as many whales.
