Multi-national conservation to protect Gulf
The Bush administration has set the stage for an unprecedented multi-national conservation project in Gulf of Mexico waters.
Ford heckled for fishing ban
In a public meeting commercial fishermen has jeered and heckled the Fisheries Minister Jon Ford over the issue of fishing ban in a particular area.
Papua New Guinea attracts more Filipino investments
The government official of Papua New Guinea chalking out plans to attract more Filipino investment in their country’s fishing industry.
Young challengers will talk fish in Senate
Five candidates are hoping to snag Alaska’s lone seat in the US House of Representatives and will take the challenge next month in Kodiak.
UN: Global warming threatens fish stocks
Most of the world’s commercial fishing stocks are expected to collapse if global warming increases rapidly, say UN.
Marine Harvest lay-offs deepen salmon farming sector crisis
Directors at Marine Harvest in Chile, the largest salmon producer in the world, will begin to lay off nearly 1,200 workers in June to compensate for financial losses incurred as…
ICES Launches new Advisory System
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) coordinates and promotes marine research on oceanography, the marine environment, the marine ecosystem, and on living marine resources in the…
Cod ban in Rye
The local fishermen of Rye are facing the heat of recent cod ban as the quota limit for smaller boats reached its end this season.
Sleeping fish, a billion dollar industry
Sleeping fish or frozen fish industry is booming as the demand for fresh fish is mounting with each passing day.
Halibut restriction raises eyebrows
As the stocks of halibut going down the federal Fisheries Department is ready to put restrictions this month on halibut fishery.
