Dead fish sparks debate over fishing gear
Fishing gear came under strict scanner after fishermen spotted a large number of dead fish on east of Chatham.
PEI fishermen gear up to adapt new market trends
At fisheries council annual meeting Prince Edward Island fishers are ready to adopt new measures for global completion.
Tuna fishery reduced not banned
European Union fisheries have agreed to reduce Mediterranean tuna fishery instead banning it.
Authority tough on maintaining scallop replenishment areas
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin has announced that the existing six Scallop Replenishment Areas (SRAs) will continue following a review by the Bligh Government.
Ban to protect fish in Moreton Bay
The Bligh Government has decided to ban "backdoor" commercial fishing in the Moreton Bay marine park to protect fish stocks.
Raising shrimp farms in Bangladesh
The authority in Bangladesh has announced an initiative to immediately raise shrimp farm yields for the benefit of the entire shrimp sector in the country.
Jumpy herring and awkward conditions
"It's extremely difficult to be sure how much herring there is in this area. Conditions are difficult and the herring are keeping close to rocks and islands, as well as…
New measures aim to protect lobster fishery
Fisheries Minister Norman Moore has gained Cabinet support to implement a raft of measures to manage the State’s western rock lobster stocks. The plan to better manage the lobster fishery…
EU tightens protection of tuna stocks
EU fisheries ministers have agreed to adopt tough measures to protect the threatening stocks of tuna.
Europe to protect deep-sea species
European Union decided to slash the deep-sea fishing quotas for the next two years to protect the deep water species.
