People gather to remove waste for free
The owner of the SEMASS incinerator joins hand with federal regulators and an environmental group in the process of removing the discarded commercial fishing gear from ports in the Northeast.
First Chinese awarded Pew Fellowship
Fan Meng, first Chinese, was awarded 2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation for his diligent contribution in marine field.
Cod report indicates stable stock without proof
The report released by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans speaks about the stable stocks of cod but didn’t give the exact details of it.
What happens to farmed salmon in elevated sea temperatures?
Statistics show that the sea temperature along the Norwegian coast is rising. This may have consequences for salmon, which prefer temperatures below approximately 17 oC. Now, researchers in Bergen will investigate how climate change affects feed utilization and growth in farmed salmon.
Reality check on illegal fishing
Philippines marine authority has decided to strict the laws of fishing in order to minimize illegal fishing in the country’s waters.
Over fishing threatens coastal livelihoods
Mozambique’s coastal life is in danger as the commercial over fishing is increasing day by day that depleting the stocks rapidly.
Use of hook and line gear prohibited for Pacific cod
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a directive to put ban on using hook and line gear for catching Pacific cod.
Low stocks push FSA to revise guidelines
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will soon issue a revised fish guidelines in order to avoid the wiping out of endangered stocks.
Ideal conditions for barramundi fishing
Heavy downpour in January has created ideal conditions for barramundi fishing while government is buying back more commercial fishing licences.
Blue Crab harvest plunged in 2007
Maryland has faced the worst crab harvest season in 2007 as the population of the crab was declining due to poor regulations.
