Sierra Leone’s artisanal fishing at risk
The future of artisanal fishing in Sierra Leone is at risk as the soaring fuel prices forces fishermen to quit fishing.
New MSC office in the Netherlands in response to high demand for eco-labelled fish
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has opened a local office in The Hague in response to the strong Dutch demand for seafood sourced from MSC-certified fisheries. Camiel Derichs, North European…
Naval manoeuvres delay Venus in Barents Sea
HB Grandi freezer trawler Venus is now fishing in Russian Barents Sea waters, according to the company's quality control manager Steindór Sverrisson. He reports that fishing has been fairly slow,…
Argentine fisheries landings down 7% in first half of 2008
Argentine fisheries landings in the first half of 2008 totaled 536.075 tons, which is 7% less that the 574.000 tons of the same period last year. Fish and mollusks dropped…
Alaska Department of Fish & Game Reviews Status as Client
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has been in touch with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) earlier this week informing us that they are currently reviewing their status…
Rising demand sharpens investors’ interest in marine hatcheries
Even as consumer demand for specific seafoods rises in China and other parts of Asia, natural stocks of these marine species are declining throughout the tropical Pacific, due to overfishing…
Canada responds to proposed ban on trade of seal products
Canadian government has responded to proposed European Union ban on the trade of seal products.
‘SIMPLER, FASTER AND MORE CONSISTENT’
MSC LAUNCHES NEW FISHERY ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
Coalition of doctors clears misconception about tilapia
A group of doctors reassure consumers about the healthy part of tilapia fish which are low in total and saturated fat.
Fish farmers and CleanFish joins hand for sustainable seafood
Mendocino County fish friendly farmers and CleanFish have come together to celebrate North American Wild Fisheries and sustainable seafood.
