December Fisheries Council meet 2008
The December Fisheries Council 2008 meeting was held in Brussels to discuss the TACs and quotas for 2009.
Rising fish prices affects catch
The prices of fish in Brunei have seen a sharp rise recently due to bad weather conditions, say experts.
Credit crunch affects fisheries business
The global credit crunch is stalling seafood commerce and that causes piling up of cod in local freezers.
Change in boat regulations upsets fishermen
Shrimpers feel insulted as the new rule in Louisiana boat regulations is holding their boats hostage to collect an unprecedented registration fee.
Temporary ban on bottom fishing
The National Marine Fisheries Service has decided to ban bottom fishing temporarily to conserve the stocks.
Catching sardines, herring in Visayan Sea ban
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the killing, catching and sale of sardines, herring and mackerel in the Visayan Sea.
Precautionary measure to reduce sea loin deaths
The seafood industry of New Zealand has supported the Minister of Fisheries' decision on sea lion by-catch numbers and will continue to work to reduce individual sea lion deaths.
New regulation on discards
WWF has applauded the new regulation by the European Commission that should lead to a considerable reduction in the number of fish that are needlessly thrown overboard by fishermen.
UK welcome Fishing quota a mixed deal
The UK and Scottish Governments have welcomed the EU deal, which included increased catch limits for stocks such as cod in 2009.
Seafood industry cuts red tape
The seafood industry in Australia has agreed to cut red tape by reducing its costs to be more competitive in the domestic and global economy.
