Salmon stocks under threat
The stocks of salmon in USA are under threat by common pesticides used in agriculture, says the National Marine Fisheries Service.
India seafood export surges
The seafood exports in India rose to $1.89 billion during the financial year 2007-08, confirmed MPEDA.
Scottish Executive Consultation on a Separate Quota System in Scotland: Response by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations
This paper responds to the Scottish Executive’s consultation paper Safeguarding our Fishing Rights: The Future of Quota Management and Licensing in Scotland. The response is in four parts. The first…
NFFO Fights on Access Issues
The Federation is heavily engaged in discussions with various bodies over offshore developments that could have direct consequences for the fleet, including loss of access to fishing grounds.
HB GRANDI: Catch values reach 780 million Isl Kr
HB Grandi's pelagic fleet has this summer landed 27,500 tonnes of herring and mackerel valued at 780 million Isl Kr. According to pelagic division head Vilhjálmur Vilhjálmsson, herring fishing has…
Switzerland stops selling wild Icelandic cod
Big supermarkets in Switzerland have stopped selling wild Icelandic cod as it is not certified sustainable.
Funds for New fish quay
The Marine and Fisheries Agency (MFA) has allocated £118,000 from European grant funds to the fishing industry for the new fish quay at Brancaster Staithe.
Greenpeace efforts to deter trawling
Greenpeace activists have tried hard to deter bottom trawling in North Sea off Germany in order to protect a reef.
Ground fishermen urged for help to meet rising oil costs
The government of Vietnam is considering helping the grounded fishermen to deal with rising fuel costs.
Removal order of derelict vessels issued
Two abandoned vessels at Bay Roberts has been scheduled to be removed to eliminate future safety hazards.
