A total of 13 commercial fishing vessels had been apprehended by the joint operative team of the Philippine Coast Guard, the local police, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the waters off Masbate, Albay, Ragay Gulf, and Mamburao.
Fishing leaders in Scotland have expressed delight after the European Commission ditched a controversial plan to cut some fish quotas automatically. The proposal to chop catch limits by a quarter or 15% where there was a lack of scientific data on fish stocks had provoked fury with many member states voicing concerns.
Fishery panel is considering raising the catch limit of spiny dogfish for 2012 season to boost the business.
Reexamination of fishing regulation is necessary for the survival of Stellaer sea lions, says a congressional panel.
Salmon returns to western Alaska continue to decrease and that raises eyebrows which led to several restrictions.
By-catches and global overfishing are proving that the oceans are not an inexhaustible food source: more and more species disappear and several fish stocks are in danger.
The CFCA has adopted its sixth work programme for 2012, the first one within the mandate of his new Executive Director and has elected a new Chairman. Moreover, the budget adopted in the meeting for 2012 is of €9,31million, subject to the definitive adoption of the EU Budget for 2012 by the Budgetary Authority in the coming weeks.
The CFCA has adopted its sixth work programme for 2012, the first one within the mandate of his new Executive Director and has elected a new Chairman. Moreover, the budget adopted in the meeting for 2012 is of €9,31million, subject to the definitive adoption of the EU Budget for 2012 by the Budgetary Authority in the coming weeks.
Following an evaluation of the fleet by a committee of stakeholders and international scientists the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) has been advised to maintain its Reference Fleet. The committee also suggested a range of measures to strengthen and promote this project, which is based on the mutual trust between fishers and scientists.
Entire catch of a commercial fisherman has been rejected due to red-spot disease in Gladstone fish market.
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