New South Wales takes a hard line on illegal fishing, and arrests were made and a vehicle seized in an operation designed to target illegal lobster fishing and sales of poached lobster. The vehicle used to transport the lobsters could be forfeited. This follows operations last year that resulted in jail terms and fines running into millions.
Having recently secured 60% EMFF funding via the MMO, the Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB), it has appointed freelance food writer, fisheries journalist and seafood sustainability consultant Mike Warner to oversee a two year project.
From Sunday 1st October fishermen will no longer be able to land egg-bearing 'berried' lobsters and crawfish in English waters, a move designed to protect these animals and the sustainability of the fishery.
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the lobster population in Swedish waters. The new rules are expected to enter into force this autumn.
Solent Engineering has added to its range with a 1.25 tonne hauler that the company’s Dave Middleton says bridges a gap in the company’s already extensive range. Based in southern England, Solent Engineering has built up a solid reputation for the quality of its fishing hardware.
Proposals protecting lobsters and crawfish to support the sustainability of England’s £103 million shellfish industry have been set out by Fisheries Minister George Eustice.
Caught red-handed by fisheries officers with undersized lobsters, fisherman Richard Matthews had no choice but to plead guilty when his case came before magistrates at Norwich in England.
American lobster has not been included in the European Commission's proposal for a new updated EU list of invasive alien species. This means that there is no ban on imports of live American lobster to the EU.
The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV) is planning a review of the lobster fishery’s rules that have a 300-year-old background.
The Swedish risk assessment of American lobster is now approved by the EU, furthering the process that could lead to American lobster being added to the list of invasive species.
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