Fishing industry talks
The First Minister and Fisheries Secretary met with fishing leaders today (February 11), to discuss shared priorities for the Scottish fleet.
The First Minister and Fisheries Secretary met with fishing leaders today (February 11), to discuss shared priorities for the Scottish fleet.
A surprise large run of salmon in the rivers of Northern California this winter is providing an economic boost to local communities in the region.
Another large paua seizure took place in Wairarapa when the fishery officers stopped and checked the vehicle.
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has entered its West of Scotland herring pelagic trawl fishery into MSC assessment. If the fishery is successful, it will mean that all of the SPSG’s key landings will be MSC certified.
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation will be calling for a new vision for Scottish fishing when they meet with First Minister Alex Salmond and Cabinet Secretary for Fisheries Richard Lochhead in Aberdeen tomorrow (11 February).
Polar Fishing Gear of Iceland is the latest company to confirm its attendance at the Fishing 2011 Expo in Glasgow and will be exhibiting a new design of trawl door specially developed for a type of fishing that is becoming increasingly popular amongst skippers
The EU Commission, running over its Fisheries Commissioner, is set to propose a one-year extension of the controversial fisheries agreement with Morocco, according to news reports.
Exports of Norwegian Salmon in January totalled NOK 2.4 billion, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. This is the highest export value ever registered for the month of January and represents an increase of NOK 587 million or 33% compared to January 2010. At the same time, the volume of exports increased by 1% to 56,000 tonnes.
NOAA has reopened 4,213 square miles (10,911 sq km) of area it had previously closed to royal red shrimp fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
The value of exports of Norwegian seafood in January totalled NOK 4.2 billion. This is an increase of NOK 684 million or 19% compared to January 2010, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council.