ACFA plenary session & Borg speech
In ACFA plenary session Member of the European Commission expressed their responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Building on past achievements for a brighter future.
MSC assessment for Maine lobster trap fishery
The certification body, Moody Marine Ltd, has announced that the Maine lobster trap fishery has entered full assessment.
Lankan fishing boat found drifting Indian coast
Sri Lanka’s damaged fishing boat was found drifting in the sea 25 km off the Hanumanthai coast near Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu was towed by local fishermen on Thursday morning.
New net could conserve cod
Orkney skipper has down trials of new conservation net that could help fishermen to preserve cod stocks while fishing.
NFFO clears its position on ACFA plenary session
The NFFO used its position on the Advisory Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture (ACFA) to question European Commissioner, Joe Borg.
Continuous raw deal poses threat to fishing industry
Government fishing quotas has affected fishermen in Hastings and poses threat to the fishing industry.
Video of Capsizing of Fishing Vessel
The U.S. Coast Guard has released video of a tragic capsizing that took place early last Friday morning in Oregon's Tillamook Bay. The heart wrenching scenes were recorded by a…
Herring stocks off the West of Scotland
Parliament adopted a report by Struan STEVENSON (EPP-ED, UK) to introduce a multi-annual management plan for West of Scotland herring. The rapporteur recommends that, rather than complete closure of the fishery, a stock recovery plan should be put in place where the biomass falls below 50,000 tonnes. The West of Scotland herring stock is fished mainly by vessels from the UK, Netherlands, Germany and France. The report was adopted with 529 votes in favour, 49 against and 9 abstentions
Export financing and incentives for Argentine fisheries
Argentina announced an 80 million US dollars support plan for the fishing industry to help pre finance exports with a special credit line from Banco Nacion which acts as a…
Development of arrowtooth flounder fishery changes rule
NOAA proposes changes to the rules as arrowtooth flounder fishery develops in recent times, says report.
