Gaza fishing zone extended
The Palestinian fishing zone off Gaza has been increased from six nautical miles to nine, allowing fishermen greater access to their fishing grounds along the southern portion of the Gaza Strip between Israel and Egypt.
Iceland increases blue whiting quota
Iceland’s Ministry of Industries and Innovation has announced a 30% increase in this year’s blue whiting quota.
France Pélagique moves to Brittany
France Pélagique, the fishing company established thirty years ago by Concarneau fishing operator Antoine Dhelemmes and Dutch trawler owner Cornelis Vrolijk, has moved from its Paris base.
Hard words for beleaguered government
As accusations of corruption are levelled at some of Iceland’s political figures this week and with the likelihood that the government will not survive the latest scandal, SFÚ, the Association of Fish Producers and Exporters, has also pointed to what it refers to as long-term corruption within the fishing industry.
Sensible reform
A group of scientists studying the possibilities offered by sensible fisheries management reform on a worldwide basis have concluded that 77% of fisheries could be fully sustainable within ten years and wise management could provide fish as primary protein for 500 million more people.
Hybrid longliner on the drawing board
A group of Icelandic companies have applied to the Icelandic Centre for Research for support to develop a hybrid-engined longliner.
Cucumber poachers detained
Two Vietnamese fishing vessels were apprehended off North Queensland over the Easter weekend, suspected of fishing illegally in Australian waters. The Australian Border Force’s Maritime Border Command (MBC) worked with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) to board the suspected vessels following a Queensland police report on their activities.
Cuba party to Port State Measures
The Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations agencies in Rome, Alba Soto Pimentel, has formally presented FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva with Cuba's instrument of accession to the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
Deep sea decision denounced
The decision announced earlier this week by French fishing company Scapêche to phase out its deep water activities has not been universally welcomed by industry figures.
Danish coastal fishermen push for own quotas
Coastal fishing association FSK (Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri – Association for Sensible Coastal Fishing) is presenting proposals to the Danish government for a redistribution of fishing quotas in a way that benefits coastal communities.
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