Fish farms’ rehabilitation boosts RP’s fisheries
Fisheries sector in Philippines has increased its output after the government rehabilitated fish farms and released tilapia and carp fingerlings in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water.
Fishing harbour bolsters video security
Canada’s largest commercial fishing harbour, Steveston Harbour in Richmond, has installed security with wireless video surveillance.
New bans to protect New Zealand dolphins
The government of New Zealand has imposed new fishing bans to protect threatened Hector's and Maui's dolphins.
BFAR promoting tuna industry
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has decided to promote and fund blue fin tuna sea ranching research to boost tuna industry in the Philippines.
Huge fine slap on Taiwan purse seiner
A Taiwanese fishing boat, Fong Seong 779, was booked under illegal fishing and was slapped huge fine of $100,000.
Icefish 2008 opened with a bang
The Icelandic Fisheries exhibition was formally opened this morning by Einar K. Guðfinnsson the minister of Fisheries and agriculture. In his speech the minister welcomed the Icefish exhibition and said…
NFFO in Key Meeting on Marine Conservation Zones
“We are determined that this will not be some kind of marine Highland Clearance” The bodies charged with making recommendations to Government on the location and size of a network…
Argentina gets tough on hake fisheries conservation
Argentina has expanded and declared permanent the ban on common hake (Merluccius hubbsi,) fishing in the following quadrants of the South Atlantic: the northern half of 4160, 4260, 4261 and…
Catfish farming grows up in Mindanao
Production of a new catfish (hito) variety is gaining ground in Mindanao city, which is determined to produce a stable supply of this "next-generation fish."
Global Aquaculture Alliance Completes
The Global Aquaculture Alliance, the leading standards-setting organization for farmed seafood, has completed Best Aquaculture Practices standards for tilapia farm certification. Tilapia facilities can now achieve BAP certification by contacting…
