Last month the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius signed a new Protocol to implement the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement in place, setting the legal conditions to allow EU tuna fishing vessels to fish in Mauritius waters for the next four years.
Two newly published reports have outlined US progress in managing marine resources, with commercial and recreational fishing generating $208 billion in sales in 2015 and supporting 1.6 million full and part-time jobs.
Mindelo in Cabo Verde was earlier this month the centre of the debate over promotion of Blue Growth policies and investment strategies across Africa.
University of Cape Town graduate Fisokuhle Mbatha has joined the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA) for a year-long internship, working closely with secretary Johann Augustyn to gain as much knowledge of industry and its management as she can.
On Wednesday this week (10th May) European social partners on sea-fisheries signed a resolution inviting the European Union (EU) to take up its responsibility and end forced labour practices in EU waters.
A strong commitment to reverse the fisheries situation in the Mediterranean by adhering to the ambitious targets set in the Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration was underscored at Europêche’s general assembly held at Koperattivi Malta headquarters.
European fishermen’s organisation Europêche has hit out at accusations of false lobbying levelled against it by NGOs Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and Seas at Risk.
Regulations governing fisheries are increasingly being properly respected, although more needs to be done too achieve full compliance, according to an EU study.
FAO used last week’s Seafood Expo Global to promote social, economic and environmental sustainability along the entire seafood value chain, promoting its forthcoming Blue Forum platform which aims to bring together stakeholders to address challenges facing fishing industry.
Three months into 2017 and European fisheries already look to be facing a tumultuous year, according to Erik Lindebo at EDF, who comments that the ancient Chinese curse of ‘may you live in interesting times’ comes to mind as political shifts take place.