Fish Industry News By Category: Government and Regulatory
Monday, April 29, 2013
Euro MPs get Reality Check from Scottish Skippers
SCOTLAND, UK - Fishermen have to balance their dangerous profession with mounting costs and economic pressures against a background of regulations and controls often...
SCOTLAND, UK - Fishermen have to balance their dangerous profession with mounting costs and economic pressures against a background of regulations and controls often...
Pollution Closes Shellfish Harvesting in Magdalen Islands
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
CANADA - Shellfish harvesting in the Magdalen Islands is now forbidden due to pollution....
Authorities Catch Illegal Fishing Vessel 'Thunder'
AUSTRALIA - Attempts by an illegal foreign fishing vessel, the ‘Thunder’, to offload millions of dollars’ worth of illegal catch in south-east Asia, have been...
AUSTRALIA - Attempts by an illegal foreign fishing vessel, the ‘Thunder’, to offload millions of dollars’ worth of illegal catch in south-east Asia, have been...
New Fish Hatchery Reduces Toxins, Conserves Water
CANADA - An Ontario resident has created fish hatchery technology that can, among other things, produce healthy fish while conserving water and reducing pollution...
CANADA - An Ontario resident has created fish hatchery technology that can, among other things, produce healthy fish while conserving water and reducing pollution...
Two Icelandic Fisheries Enter MSC Assessment
ICELAND - Iceland Sustainable Fisheries(ISF) entered two of Iceland’s important fisheries into assessment for MSC certification: the Iceland golden redfish fishery...
ICELAND - Iceland Sustainable Fisheries(ISF) entered two of Iceland’s important fisheries into assessment for MSC certification: the Iceland golden redfish fishery...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Infectious Salmon Anaemia Detected in Lofoten
NORWAY - Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) has been detected on a farm in the locality Kolvik Odden in Vestvågøy. ...
NORWAY - Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) has been detected on a farm in the locality Kolvik Odden in Vestvågøy. ...
Global Record of Fishing Vessels Urgently Needed
GLOBAL - The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is taking action to highlight the urgent need for a Global Record of fishing vessels and the use of the International...
GLOBAL - The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is taking action to highlight the urgent need for a Global Record of fishing vessels and the use of the International...
Fishing Rights Extended Around Takeshima
JAPAN - Fishing rights in the waters around the Sea of Japan islets of Takeshima have been extended by a further 10 years for local fishermen. ...
JAPAN - Fishing rights in the waters around the Sea of Japan islets of Takeshima have been extended by a further 10 years for local fishermen. ...
New Fisheries Protocol Agreed for EU-Gabon
EU - The European Union and Gabon have agreed on a new Protocol to the EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement. ...
EU - The European Union and Gabon have agreed on a new Protocol to the EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement. ...
Good Management of South African Hake Recognised
SOUTH AFRICA - The latest Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) annual surveillance report for South African trawl caught hake has confirmed that the fishery is well...
SOUTH AFRICA - The latest Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) annual surveillance report for South African trawl caught hake has confirmed that the fishery is well...
Russia May Halt Norwegian Salmon Imports Again
RUSSIA - The Russian Veterinary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, has detected harmful microorganisms in salmon and trout imported from Norway....
RUSSIA - The Russian Veterinary service, Rosselkhoznadzor, has detected harmful microorganisms in salmon and trout imported from Norway....
P80 Million Granted to Support to Polillo Farmers, Fishermen
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity...
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Agriculture is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity...
New £300,000 Fish Market Opens in Ardglass
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A new £300,000 fish market and refurbished ice plant facility has opened in Ardglass....
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A new £300,000 fish market and refurbished ice plant facility has opened in Ardglass....
First MSC Certified Tuna from Fiji Goes to Europe
FIJI and EUROPE - MSC certification has landed Fiji Albacore Tuna on the European stage: In a world-first, international seafood supplier Anova Seafood has brought...
FIJI and EUROPE - MSC certification has landed Fiji Albacore Tuna on the European stage: In a world-first, international seafood supplier Anova Seafood has brought...
Fall in Fishing Pressure Confirmed in Scientific Assessment
SCOTLAND, UK - With Scottish seafood suppliers enjoying a huge amount of interest from international customers at this week’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels,...
SCOTLAND, UK - With Scottish seafood suppliers enjoying a huge amount of interest from international customers at this week’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels,...
China's Food Prices Remain Stable
CHINA - The prices of agri-foodstuffs in China remained stable last week (April 15-21) according to the survey of prices in 36 medium and large sized cities by the...
CHINA - The prices of agri-foodstuffs in China remained stable last week (April 15-21) according to the survey of prices in 36 medium and large sized cities by the...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Fisheries, Aquaculture Market Intelligence Tool Launched
EU - The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has launched the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products...
EU - The European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, has launched the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products...
Negotiations Continue for EU-Seychelles Fishing Agreement Renewal
EU and SEYCHELLES - The European Union and the Seychelles discussed, on 15-17 April 2013, the renewal of the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, which...
EU and SEYCHELLES - The European Union and the Seychelles discussed, on 15-17 April 2013, the renewal of the Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, which...
Scottish Fishermen to Receive High Quality Lifejackets
SCOTLAND, UK - All fishermen in Scotland are to receive a free Personal Flotation Device (PFD) through a Scottish Fishermen's Federation project, supported by the...
SCOTLAND, UK - All fishermen in Scotland are to receive a free Personal Flotation Device (PFD) through a Scottish Fishermen's Federation project, supported by the...
Seabird Protection Plan Launched in New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand seafood industry has welcomed the new National Plan of Action for Seabirds launched by the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan...
NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand seafood industry has welcomed the new National Plan of Action for Seabirds launched by the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan...
11 Taiwanese Tilapia Farms get ASC Certification
TAIWAN - The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted a joint ceremony with the Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association and the Taiwan Tilapia Alliance...
TAIWAN - The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted a joint ceremony with the Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association and the Taiwan Tilapia Alliance...
Aquaculture Takes Off inTimor-Leste to Tackle Poverty
TIMOR-LESTE - The government of Timor-Leste has developed a National Aquaculture Development Strategy, designed to help reduce high levels of poverty and chronic...
TIMOR-LESTE - The government of Timor-Leste has developed a National Aquaculture Development Strategy, designed to help reduce high levels of poverty and chronic...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
GAA, ASC & GLOBALG.A.P Work Together on Fish Certifications
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA)has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. whereby...
GLOBAL - The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA)has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. whereby...
Maine Lobstermen Sign Up to Union Amid Price Fears
US - Lobstermen in Maine have begun siging up to a union which promises to fight bad legislation and negotiate prices for their catch....
US - Lobstermen in Maine have begun siging up to a union which promises to fight bad legislation and negotiate prices for their catch....
SFF Represented at Marine Protected Areas Workshops
SCOTLAND, UK - Monday 22 April saw the commencement of a series of Regional Workshops in advance of the Public Consultation on the proposals for a Network of Marine...
SCOTLAND, UK - Monday 22 April saw the commencement of a series of Regional Workshops in advance of the Public Consultation on the proposals for a Network of Marine...
Minister Regulates Bluefin Tuna Industry
SPAIN - The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has published in the Official Gazette a Ministerial Order regulating the bluefin tuna fishery, particularly...
SPAIN - The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has published in the Official Gazette a Ministerial Order regulating the bluefin tuna fishery, particularly...
Satellite Images Confirm Algal Bloom caused Fish Kill
AUSTRALIA - New satellite images sourced from NASA confirm that the fill kills across South Australian waters from last month was most likely caused by naturally...
AUSTRALIA - New satellite images sourced from NASA confirm that the fill kills across South Australian waters from last month was most likely caused by naturally...
£2.6 million Boost for Scottish Fishing
SCOTLAND, UK - The latest round European Fisheries Fund (EFF) grants will give support to 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors....
SCOTLAND, UK - The latest round European Fisheries Fund (EFF) grants will give support to 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors....
Final Rule for South Atlantic Golden Tilefish Announced
US - NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule to implement Amendment 18B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region....
US - NOAA Fisheries has published a final rule to implement Amendment 18B to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region....
Australia-China Agreement to Grow Market Opportunities
AUSTRALIA and CHINA - Australia and China have signed a new agriculture agreement during the first visit to Australia by a Chinese Agriculture Minister....
AUSTRALIA and CHINA - Australia and China have signed a new agriculture agreement during the first visit to Australia by a Chinese Agriculture Minister....
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