Perfect tools for fish species identification
European Union set rules for standardization and validation of tools for correct identification of sea food.
Seafish response to further developments between The Food Standards Agency and XyRex brand products.
On 21 December 2007, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a statement informing industry that XyRex brand products were not approved by the European Commission and that the use of…
Illegal fishing spotted on Indian Coastal
Illegal fishing vessels were seized and eight crewmembers were arrested from prohibited Gahirmatha marine sanctuary limits off the Bay of Bengal coast.
Coley replacing Cod on menu
Return of coley on Britain’s eating list could save the stocks of cod fish.
Innovative system to protect fish & environment
Fish and fishermen of Gulf of Mexico are under new protective system for better business and healthy environment.
Fishing boat rammed ice land
In Kodiak Island of Alaska a fishing boat loses after hitting the several hundred yards of ice stretch.
Russia restricted Crab catching
Commercial catch of King Crab in Russia reduced drastically this year, says State Fishery Committee.
Killer jellyfish back on UK coast
UK’s scientists started probe to counter the killer jellyfish from wiping out fish farm in its coastal areas.
France: Operational Programme for the French fishing industry (
The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for the French fishing industry for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure under this programme is € 436.2 million, with EU assistance through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) amounting to € 216.0 million. € 181.8 million of EFF aid will be allocated to the non-convergence regions (metropolitan France) and € 34.3 million to the convergence regions (Overseas Departments).
Operational Programme for the Swedish Fisheries Sector (
The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for the Swedish Fisheries Sector for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the programme amounts to € 104,774,205, with EU assistance through the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) providing to € 54,664,803.
The programme covers the entire territory of Sweden which is designated as a whole as a non-convergence region.
