Vessel owners against EU membership
The Icelandic Association of Fishing Vessel Owners (LÍÚ) has come down firmly against possible EU membership for Iceland, stating that by becoming part of the European Union, Iceland would sacrifice…
Barents Sea cod and haddock fisheries in cooperation with Ocean Trawlers Group enter MSC full assessment
The Barents Sea cod and haddock fisheries in cooperation with Ocean Trawlers Group have entered full assessment with a view to certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
New Control Rules
A meeting was held recently with Defra officials in the NFFO offices in York, on the Commission’s proposal for a new control regulation. The main focus of the meeting was a line-by-line scrutiny of the Commission’s text, firstly to understand what is being proposed and secondly, to alert officials to some of our main areas of concern.
Mussels from Scottish Shellfish chosen by top chef
The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group is celebrating after mussels from its farms were chosen by top chef Heston Blumenthal as part of his revamp of the menu of the Little Chef motorway chain.
Thumbs Up for Fisheries Officers
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council congratulates fisheries officers for their success in decreasing fishing offences in 2008. The Ministry of Fisheries said millions of dollars worth of boats, vehicles…
Marine Harvest takes a bite of Aker Seafood
Marine Harvest has exercised its forward contract on 5,800,531 shares in Aker Seafood at NOK 48.34 per share. Following the transaction, Marine Harvest owns 5,800,531 shares in Aker Seafoods, equating…
SEARCH FOR FRENCH FISHERMAN OVERBOARD
Coastguard helicopters from both sides of the channel and an RNLI lifeboat are searching for a French fisherman in an incident coordinated by Solent Coastguard. Solent Coastguard was contacted by…
New NC Fishery System Gets Thumbs Up Vote
Catch Shares Program for NC Striped Bass Will Conserve Fish, Protect Fishing Economy
Fish catches in December 2008
Total catch of Icelandic vessels in December 2008 was 85,774 tonnes compared to 78,329 tonnes in December 2007. Demersal species accounted for 33 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 12 thousand tonnes,…
Annual surveys of oysters complete
DNR biologists have completed the annual oyster surveys for the year 2008 to monitor the natural cycle of the species.
