Argentine jigger fleet complains about soaring costs
The decline in squid prices along with a rise in operation costs has made Argentine jigger vessels shipowners anxious about their situation, according to the new head of the Argentine…
EU and Norway reach agreement on fishing possibilities for 2008
On 26 November, the European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the European Union, and Norway agreed on the fishing possibilities for 2008 for the seven main jointly managed fish stocks…
Illegal sale of Swan River crabs nets big fine
A Roleystone man was today ordered to pay a total of $20,611 to cover a fine, court costs and mandatory penalty, for unlawfully selling crabs he had caught in the…
Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of November 2007
The Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Brussels on Monday 26 (starting at 11 a.m.) and Tuesday 27 November, under the Presidency of Mr Jaime Silva, Minister for Agriculture,…
Climate driving of marine ecosystem changes
IMBER (http://www.imber.info/) is very pleased to announce that the workshop “Climate driving of marine ecosystems changes: Training for young marine scientists” will be held on April 21-24 2008 at the…
Finland: Operational Programme for the Finnish Fisheries Industry (Suomen elinkeinokalatalouden toimintaohjelma 2007-2013) co-funded by the European Fisheries Fund
The European Commission recently approved the Operational Programme for the Finnish Fisheries Industry for the period 2007-2013. The total eligible public expenditure of the programme amounts to € 91,848,827 ,…
Falklands fisheries: ban looms on high seas bottom trawling
THE proposal for a ban on high seas bottom trawling has caused some concern among members of the fishing industry at the Falkland Islands.
EU/NORWAY FISHERIES NEGOTIATIONS – A MIXED BAG FOR SCOTLAND
The conclusion in the early hours of this morning (26 November) of the EU/Norway negotiations to decide quotas for jointly managed North Sea stocks for 2008 has resulted in a…
Statement from Seafish on fish discarding
Seafish Chief Executive, John Rutherford, said: “We are glad to see that the problem of discarding unwanted fish is being highlighted and we acknowledge that this is a wasteful practice…
SFF outlines priorities for major quota talks
With the crucial December meeting of EU Council of Ministers to decide upon catching opportunity for 2008 now looming, and the second round of the EU/Norway negotiations on shared stocks…
