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Tasmania and Nova Scotia fisheries collaboration. The Governments of Tasmania and Nova Scotia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of strengthening collaboration on fisheries and aquaculture matters. […]
Investment plan for Canadian fishing harbours. The Canadian Government is investing over $2.76 million for infrastructure improvements at three Ontario small craft harbours in the communities of Rondeau (Erieau), Wheatley, […]
The World Bank and the European Commission have launched the Blue Economy Development Framework (BEDF). The Framework is a novelty in the area of international ocean governance. It helps (developing) […]
EC welcomes provisional agreement on new technical conservation measures. The European Parliament and the Council agreed on the Commission’s proposal for decentralised and simplified technical rules, giving fishermen a stronger […]
Mixed reaction from Europêche over new technical measures. In Strasbourg on Wednesday night (13 February), the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission struck a deal on a new […]
NFFO warning over post Brexit fish policy. The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is warning that some key fisheries are at risk of closure if ‘a one dimensional view’ […]
West African joint fisheries surveillance – In the framework of the EU cooperation PESCAO project, a joint fisheries surveillance operation to detect illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing has just been […]
Brexit pulse fishing ban – EU vessels will no longer be able to carry out electric pulse fishing in UK waters after Brexit, Fisheries Minister George Eustice has announced. Pulse […]
Concern over accidental sea lion captures by NZ fishermen. Five New Zealand sea lions have been captured so far this season in the squid fishery around the Auckland Islands. The […]
Proposed changes to Responsible Fishing Scheme. Revisions to the structure of the core principles of the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) have been outlined in proposals for Version 2 in order […]
Innovative stability monitor launched that enhances the safety of fishing vessels, is now available for fishermen throughout the UK, Ireland, and other European countries. Developed by Hook Marine Ltd, the […]
Bursaries offered by Western Rock Lobster. Western Rock Lobster (WRL) has announced it is providing the opportunity for 10 young industry leaders from the Western Australian rock lobster industry to […]
EP consents to partnership between EU and Morocco. The European Parliament has given its consent to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco. This agreement, valid for […]
Economic Impact of US Fishing – NOAA Fisheries has released Fisheries of the United States, 2017 and Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2016. Fisheries of the United States provides data on commercial landings and value and […]
Fisheries ministers risking sustainability – Fisheries ministers are risking the sustainability of fish stocks by consistently setting fishing limits above scientific advice, according to a report from the New Economics […]
Lobster fight is not over: National peak-body will establish Task Force in the wake of WA Government’s backdown on lobster quota grab Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing […]
Rare dolphins accidently caught off New Zealand – Fisheries New Zealand has received two reports from commercial fishers of Hector’s dolphins caught during trawl fishing off the East Coast of […]
Icelandic boat back fishing after winch motor incident – HB Grandi’s fresher trawler Engey managed a quick fishing trip before landing into Reykjavík following a winch motor fire that had […]
New environmental fisheries collaboration – The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced a new collaboration between the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) and environmental non-profit FishChoice. FishChoice has welcomed the ODP […]
Safety equipment for Shetland inshore fleet – The Shetland Fishermen’s Association has begun distributing safety equipment to its members in the inshore fleet. It follows the award of a European […]
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