A step ahead towards sustainable fishing trade
In FAO’s Sub-Committee meeting on Fish Trade a set of technical guidelines was approved to promote responsible international trade in fish and fishery products.
Greenpeace report card on sustainable seafood practices
In its report Greenpeace ranks grocer Seafood Pans Publix last among major chains on sustainability issues.
Wharf fleet on top list
The authority has given top priority to the removal of the fishing fleet off Port Lincoln’s main wharf to the disused BHP site at Proper Bay.
Mussel farmers question water quality
Mussel farmers of Falmouth and Camborne raise concerns about declining water quality on the Fal River.
Seafish statement on UK government decision to close Lyme Bay fishery
Seafish, the Sea Fish Industry Authority, today expressed its disappointment with the government’s decision to close the Lyme Bay fishing area. Fishermen in Lyme Bay have demonstrated for the last…
MEPs express solidarity with fishermen and call for payment of aid to the fisheries sector
In adopting a joint resolution on the crisis of the fisheries sector due to the rising fuel price, MEPs expresses their solidarity with the EU fishermen and call on the…
Poor fishing on redfish
There are now five Icelandic trawlers fishing for redfish on the Reykjanes Ridge close to the 200 mile limit. Catches have been slow since fishing began again after the Seamen's…
Icelandic eco-label on the way
According to Dr. Kristján Thórarinsson of the Icelandic Federation of Fishing Vessel Owners, there is no let-up in the relentless pressure on retailers from green organisations. "These organisations, including Greenpeace…
Norway’s seafood exports touch new height
At the end of May, the export value of Norwegian Seafood was NOK 15.1 billion, says Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC).
Squid fishermen rally against oil prices
Thousands of Japanese squid fishing boats halted operations on Wednesday June 18 to protest skyrocketing fuel costs.
