Spain voted for temporary closure of Mediterranean tuna fishery
Spain, major tuna fishing nation, has voted for temporary closure of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.
New policy proposal for small fishers
The government of Pakistan has proposed an investor-friendly fisheries policy for small and medium investors.
International Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna taking place in Auckland
The 15th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna is taking place from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 October in the Heritage Hotel in Auckland.…
Tonnes of herring left to be caught
HB Grandi's pelagic vessels have enough quotas of herring left to be caught, confirmed the company in a statement.
Global financial crisis crush Maine lobsters market
The impact of global financial crisis is so harsh that Maine’s lobsters selling for $3 a pound or less.
Indonesia seeks increased bluefin tuna quota
The Indonesian Government is attempting to secure a larger quota for southern bluefin or western bluefin tuna.
Freshwater farm ponds turn into crab farms
A team of researchers at North Carolina State University has turned freshwater ponds into blue crabs grown farms.
Sealord charged for dumping waste
The Nelson District Court has found Sealord guilty of dumping waste fish from one of its vessels.
Alaska halibut plan affect commercial fishermen
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) has decided to allocate halibut between commercial and guided recreational anglers in southeast and south central Alaska.
Are salmon stressed by anti-salmon louse medication?
Studies carried out by the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) show that the active component in one of the most common anti-salmon louse drugs causes temporary moderate stress in the treated salmon.
