Fisheries Minister Jon Ford has granted an exemption to Western Australia’s fish traps ban to help recreational fishers effectively remove redclaw from Lake Kununurra. Redclaw (Cherax quadricarinatus) is a freshwater…
Seafish has produced a Fishing Vessel Hygiene Checklist to ensure fishing vessels comply with minimum hygiene requirements. The checklist has been produced in collaboration with the Food Standards Agency (FSA),…
Fisheries managers and researchers will hold a public briefing in Geraldton next Thursday to outline important research on ‘at risk’ Western Australian fish stocks and the need for new options…
The Commission tabled today a strategy for the protection of vulnerable deep sea ecosystems from destructive fishing practices. It also adopted a proposal for a legal ban on the use…
The European Commission today unveiled a major policy initiative aimed at eliminating illegal fishing activities by attacking the main driver behind them: short-term profit. Ignoring all rules, illegal, unreported and…
Strong likelihood of significantly increased catch quotas next year This encouraging fact appears from the report on the future of industrial fishing just agreed by the parties involved 999 NYT…
Seafish is proud to announce that the 100th vessel has passed the certification audit under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS). Gleaner II, a boat fishing for nephrops (Scottish langoustine) out…
The Norwegian North Sea and Skagerrak herring fisheries have officially applied to be assessed against the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) environmental standard for well managed and sustainable fisheries. If their assessment…
The press release from ICES today contains much encouraging news for Scotland's fishing industry. SFF Chief Executive Bertie Armstrong said "For the mainstay Scottish stocks, we are delighted to note…
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) will release a report on the status and perspectives of North East Atlantic fish stocks in the Celtic Seas, the…
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