Fish shortage caused by fisheries not whales
Conservation experts at an International Whaling Commission meet have opined that fisheries not whales were behind declining fish stocks.
Gulf of Mexico Council seeks input on fishery
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking inputs to solicit public hearings on two proposed fishery management plans (FMPs) a new aquaculture FMP.
Chilean fishing industry demand moratorium
Chile’s struggling farmed salmon and trout industry facing growing criticism due to recent discovery of Infectitious Slamon Anemia (SA) in Magallanes.
Ingunn and Faxi start on herring
Two of HB Grandi’s vessels left for the Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery when Ingunn AK sailed from Akranes last week and Faxi followed the following day from Reykjavík. Both vessels arrived…
Fishing profits plunge as fuel prices surge
The fortunes of America’s commercial fishermen are in dark as leaping fuel prices are sinking the fishing profits.
Pacific tuna ban won’t affect Philippine industry
The ban imposed by Pacific nations of tuna boats in their international water won’t have much impact on the Philippine tuna industry.
Ghana allowed foreign tuna vessels for fishing
In Ghana EEZ area foreign tuna vessels are allowed to fish to boost the economy of the place as well as to increase employment.
Whale meet conclude with peace agenda
The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has concluded with member governments agreeing to try and resolve their differences.
Tra fish farming industry needs long-term solutions
Tra fish price has plunged drastically causing a big worry for breeders in the Mekong River delta and so the industry needs long-term solutions.
Commercial fishing poses threat to eels
Longfin eels are on the verge of extinction as their number driven low by loss of habitat and pollution and are commercially over fished.
