Canada promises long term economic benefits
Canadian government has promised fishermen with long-term economic benefits, says a release.
Canadian government has promised fishermen with long-term economic benefits, says a release.
The NFFO, member of the MPA Fishing Coalition, is calling for an urgent rethink on reference areas, which are intended to form part of the network of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) currently under planning in English waters.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has decided to extend the deadline for applications to this trial in response to industry feedback and queries. Please note that this revised deadline is final.
Scottish fishermen are hoping that the deadlock over mackerel catching arrangements in the international north-east Atlantic fishery will be finally resolved at a three day Coastal States meeting in Oslo that begins tomorrow (9 March).
The WWF has welcomed further steps along the road to MSC certification by Russian Alaska pollock catchers, the world’s second largest fishery.
The fishing fleet returned to sea last week after an area of high pressure built up after the previous weeks severe south easterly gales that hit Scotland. Peterhead had the biggest opening markets for over four weeks at the start of last week Monday and Tuesday with over 9,000 boxes of whitefish sold.
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has decided to extend the deadline to sign up for sole discard reduction trial.
As the overfishing rises each day in Philippines water Masbate town has banned fishing in sanctuaries.
Oregon commercial fishermen expect good return of king salmon from Columbia River this year.
Fish poaching is an ongoing problem for the commercial marine fishing industry, which needs high-tech gear to combat with.