Malaysian state takes in Vietnamese vessel for illegal fishing
Authorities in the Malaysian state of Terrengganu said they have detained 13 Vietnamese people for fishing illegally in Malaysian waters.
Fisheries Statistics and Information
The compilation of accurate, relevant and timely data in a standard form that makes it comparable - and the analysis of this data - is essential to underpin the development and utilization of the world's fisheries and aquaculture sectors. This compilation is necessary to generate the data required to monitor the development of the sector and the state of its resources, as well as to recognize emerging and established trends. It requires intensive international collaboration and cooperation, an area in which FAO plays a central role.
High Level Special Event on Role of Aquaculture in Sustainable Development. 19 November 2007, FAO, Rome
Aquaculture has an important role to play in global efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition and make significant contributions to poverty reduction and economic growth. The main challenge for policy makers and development agents is to create an “enabling environment” to support the expansion needed to meet this potential.
Pefa auction system to become largest marketplace for fresh fish
Scheveningen, 4of January 2008 – As of the beginning of January 2008, the fish auctions of Den Helder, Den Oever and IJmuiden will accede to the Pefa auction system. With…
Suspicious longliner, tuna loaded under arrest in Montevideo
Uruguayan authorities this week arrested, and forfeited the cargo of a longliner which docked in Montevideo and allegedly did not have the necessary documentation to prove it was flagged in the Pacific island of Vanuatu
Denmark: Operational Programme for the development of the Danish fisheries and aquaculture sector 2007-2013 (Operationelt program for udvikling af den danske fiskeri- og akvakultursektor 2007-2013) co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund
Summary The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for development of the Danish fisheries and aquaculture sector for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the…
Chile among the world’s main mussel producers
With exports valued at 70 million US dollars a year, Chile is now the world’s fourth largest producer of mussels. The country currently has 63 seed beds, 1,132 growing centres and 40 processing plants, 90 percent of which are in the south of the country.
Ancient fish bones reveal the impacts of global warming beneath the sea
Scientists studying ancient fish bones in Scandinavia have discovered that warm-water species like anchovies and black sea bream once thrived in Danish waters during a prehistoric warm period and are…
Argentine fisheries experience bad year: 16% drop in catches
Argentine fisheries catches during the first ten months of this year have confirmed their falling tendency which has reached 16%, according to the latest reports from the Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries…
