Cod everywhere
Morgunbladid's fisheries correspondent Hjörtur Gíslason reports that there are strong catches of top-quality cod to be seen everywhere, with indications that the cod stock's access to feed has improved.
Three Swedish Fisheries apply for MSC assessment
The Sveriges Pelagiska Producent Organisation (Swedish Pelagic Producers Organisation or SPPO) North Sea and Baltic herring and sprat fisheries have entered full assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council standard for…
Scheme for Irish fishing industry restructuring announced
Irish government has announced major decommissioning scheme to make the Irish fishing industry a profitable and sustainable sector.
Rescued fishermen died in hospital
The two Donegal fishermen died in hospital overnight after being rescued from shipwreck off the coast of north Donegal.
Trawler survivors vowed never to go sea
Two fishermen survived a fatal fishing trawler tragedy on the NSW coast and recount their ordeal of the tragedy.
Tuna problem plunge fishing industry into darkness
The authority of Santos City admitted that the fishing industry is going towards darkness due to declining volume of tuna catches in recent years.
Minister blamed lobster fishermen
Environmental Affairs Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk rebuked commercial fishermen for taking government to court over rock lobster fishing rights.
Bonavista fishermen hope for high cod quotas
As the Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn agreed to meet with the Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) executive, fishermen are hoping for raised cod quotas.
Lobster industry going green
After being held up as a well-run fishery the Maine lobster industry is seeking a seal of approval of green label.
Shoaling safety must be addressed
Advanced shoaling is becoming serious matter after a recent grounding of a commercial fishing boat on the North Sea.
