Facts needed in dolphin proposals
The fishing industry is at a loss to understand why sweeping closures of New Zealand's coastline to fishing have been proposed to protect Maui's and Hector's dolphins when there is…
EU reiterates commitment with conservation of oceans and seas
The president of the European Commission (EC), Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, has emphasised that the fight against environmental deterioration of the oceans and seas is an urgent matter and that…
Commissioner Joe Borg at aquaculture event in Istanbul
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Joe Borg tomorrow attends the Aquaculture Europe 2007 conference in Istanbul, which is for the first time organised in conjunction with a major…
Commission: Council decision is good for Baltic cod
The European Commission has welcomed the agreement reached yesterday by the Council of Fisheries Ministers meeting in Luxembourg on fishing opportunities for 2008 in the Baltic Sea. On the two…
Aker BioMarine builds Life Science Factory
The biotechnology company Aker BioMarine is converting the modern trawler Atlantic Navigator into an advanced factory for harvesting and processing health-promoting ingredients from krill. “The ship will become a Life…
Seminar on climate change challenges for Chilean fisheries
The abundance of cuttlefish along the Chilean coast and the constant threat to hake and other commercial marine species are some of the possible consequences of global climate change mentioned…
Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of October 2007
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on Monday 22 (starting at 11 a.m.) and Tuesday 23 October, under the Presidency of Mr Jaime Silva, Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries.
Ethical champions: MSC, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, FSC and Co. rewarded for setting highest standards in ethical trade
London, 23 October 2007 - Seven pioneer non-profit organisations including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have reached the highest standards for credible behaviour in ethical trade by complying with the…
Advisory Committee on Fisheries Management
The ACFM report issued today by the International Commission for the Exploration of the Seas gives the scientific advice for a range of fish stocks of importance to the Scottish…
Whale sanctuary call in advance of 2008 IWC Congress
Representatives from 15 Latin American non-governmental organizations specializing in cetacean research called last week upon Chile’s parliament to protect whales against commercial and scientific hunting by creating a Whale Sanctuary…
