On the eve of the annual negotiations in Brussels to decide upon quotas and fisheries management measures for 2009, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that draconian EC proposals to effectively close fishing on the West coast of Scotland are ‘politically and economically unacceptable’ and will be fiercely opposed.
The award winning Mussel Inn celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Founded by two West Coast shellfish farmers, Walter Speirs and Anthony Walford, the first Mussel Inn opened on Rose…
The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture has allowed huge funds to study x-ray inspection technology.
The European Commission has welcomed the adoption by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) of a three-year management plan for yellowfin and bigeye tuna. Key elements include a 30% reduction over three years in catches of bigeye tuna, and a two-month prohibition on fishing with floating platforms which are used to attract fish, to be extended to three months in 2010. Though these measures do not go as far as the results the European Union was seeking, they represent a positive step in the right direction towards the conservation of these stocks. This is particularly the case for bigeye tuna, on which scientists have been calling for a substantial reduction in fishing pressure. The plan also contains control and monitoring measures, as well as a ban on discards in these two fisheries. The Commission is committed to continuing its work within the WCPFC to strengthen and develop measures that will lead to sustainable fisheries in the area under its responsibility
According to Adolf Gudmundsson, chairman of the Icelandic Federation of Fishing Vessel owners (LÍÚ), joining the European Union would be Iceland's passport to unemployment and falling earnings.
Better tasting barramundi, with healthy management and feeding strategies developed by WA Department of Fisheries research, is helping fish farmers develop new opportunities.
The NFFO puts a lot of effort into ensuring that statutory safety rules are practical and cost effective; this is done mainly through the Federation’s seat on the Fishing Industry Safety Group. The Safety Group provides a forum where the MCA and the fishing industry can exchange views on all aspects of fishing vessel safety.
ITF report reveals that the Scottish fishermen accused of exploiting migrant boat crew in many forms.
The MSC has piloted a project on assessments of fisheries that lack sufficient details for seeking certification.
This year the Australian fishing has recorded a good stocks of bluefin tuna in southern hemisphere, says the authority.
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