Another hijack off Somali coast
Somali pirates captured Thai fishing boat off Somali coast, just multiplying hijacking incidents in that area.
Fishermen react against cod limitations
The fishermen of Ireland have expressed their anger over the restriction imposed on cod fishing in the Celtic Sea.
EU Arctic Policy, a step ahead
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on "The European Union and the Arctic Region" that underlined the effects of climate change and human activities in the Arctic.
Rules for labelling farmed fish organic approved
A federal advisory board, USDA, has approved the first rules for labelling farmed fish as “Organic”.
Tracking Celtic Sea Cod jointly
Irish fishing industry and scientists from the Marine Institute in Galway has started a joint project to track stocks of cod in the Celtic Sea is starting to yield interesting results.
DFO probe finds many convictions
A number of investigations carried out by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Newfoundland and Labrador Region, have resulted in multiple convictions.
Fishing days reduced, a blow
County Down fishermen got serious blow as the authority has reduced the number of days of fishing.
Fisheries Council meeting focuses on major issues
Yesterday and today the Council met to discuss a number of key fisheries issues. European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg said "On the cod recovery plan, I am glad that we did reach a political agreement on a text which will make substantial and positive changes to the way in which we manage these stocks."
EU MP Diana Wallis visits Iceland Seafood Ltd. Hessle
On November 14th Ms Diana Wallis, a Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament, for Yorskhire and the Humber, paid a visit to Iceland Seafood Ltd at Hessle near Hull,…
Support for fish conservation
The latest initiative by the fishing industry to support conservation measures in the North Sea is due to begin in Peterhead next week. Local skipper John Buchan is starting trials…
