Stellwagen Bank’s host precious natural resources
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary has most precious natural resources but is poorly managed for future generations.
Demand to reduce salmon catches
A scientific panel reviewing management of the Skeena River fishery has urged to reduce the salmon catch by 50 percent.
IFFO Code of responsible practice for fishmeal and fish oil
The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO), which represents the fishmeal and fish oil industry worldwide, is developing a new Code of Responsible Practice (CORP). The Code will enable…
Norwegian fishing
The fishing industry plays an important role in the Norwegian economy as a whole and in the rural districts along the coast in particular. The industry’s potential as regards the…
Steelhead fishing set to start
The steelhead fishing of summer in the lower Columbia River has started after being delayed for months.
Election-year farm bill approved
The House has passed a $290 billion farm bill with increased subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor.
Cyclone torn apart Myanmar fisheries
Cyclone Nargis had created havoc on fishing vessels in Myanmar’s harbours and the fate of boats at sea is unknown.
Case against Marshalls 201
The US District Court of Guan has denied the owners of the tuna fishing vessel: Marshalls 201 to dismiss the case.
New Fisheries Commission appointed
Goldsboro businessman Ray Brown has been appointed to an advisory panel of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Tuna fishing method under question
Fishing on drifting fish aggregation devices endanger the survival of tropical tuna, says research report of the biologists.
