Catches and prices going down in PEI
For PEI fishermen there is more cause of trouble as the catches are declining and prices are falling.
Joint venture in safe disposal of abandoning fishing gear
A new partnership will encourage safe disposal of abandoned fishing gear, which has been a menace.
NMFS Prohibits Directed Fishing for Deep-Water Species by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is prohibiting directed fishing for species that comprise the deep-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA), effective…
KLM LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECT WITH SUSTAINABLE FISH
KLM strives to lead the industry in assuming corporate social responsibility. Reducing CO2 emissions is a top priority in KLM’s CSR policy. But there are other areas in which the…
New programme to boost energy efficiency
Federal authority has started a new low interest loan programme that will help fishermen replace or retool engines to boost energy efficiency.
Hurricanes brought disaster to Gulf seafood industry
Shrimp rotten on vessels across southeastern Louisiana due to recent Hurricane Gustav that adds woes to the Gulf seafood industry.
Sustainable fishing has little impact on Scottish consumers
A new report by Waitrose and the Marine Conservation Society revealed that sustainable fishing concerns are still having little influence on Scottish shopping habits.
FRS Marine Laboratory opens doors for visitor
Fisheries Research Services (FRS) opens its doors on 13th September for the general public as part of Doors Open Day 2008.
Demand for fishing ban in Coral Sea
A group of leading marine scientists has called for the Federal Government to ban fishing in a 1 million square kilometre area of the Coral Sea.
Rising imports threats gulf coats seafood producers
Growing imports of seafood give rise to a stiff competition to gulf coast seafood producers.
