Editorial: Talks Fail To Solve Mackerel Dispute

Three days of talks began last week between the EU, Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, in a bid to solve the ongoing mackerel dispute.

Whilst some called the talks constructive, the situation was not resolved and a second meeting has been planned.

Global standards addressing the potential negative impacts of abalone farming on the environment and society have been finalised by the Abalone Aquaculture Dialogue.

The new standards aim to minimise the key impacts associated with abalone farming.

To date, certification standards have been completed for bivalves, pangasius and tilapia; standards for shrimp, freshwater trout, salmon, seriola and cobia, are expected to be finalised by mid-2011.

Around 7,000 square miles of the Gulf of Mexico have been re-opened between the Florida-Alabama state line.

Slowly areas of the Gulf have been re-opened since July to commercial and recreational fishing, following careful consultation with the US Food and Drug Administration.

The total area re-opened represents about three per cent of federal waters in the Gulf and 29 per cent of the current closed area.

This Week's Feature Articles

Company News

Intervet/Schering-Plough: New Integrated Livestock Unit Sales Manager
UK - Jonathan Perkins has been appointed to the new role of Sales Manager Integrated Livestock Business Unit at Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health UK.

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Global Aquaculture Industry News

New Zealand

 » Rocky Landing For Paua Poachers
 » Deepwater Crab Research Promoted

Malaysia

 » Sarawak Ready To Build Integrated Aquaculture Zone

Indonesia

 » World's Top Fish Supplier By 2015

Philippines

 » Increasing Fish Production

Zambia

 » Wild Coast Fish Project Gets A Boost

France

 » Improving The Industry Through Shellfish Study

General

 » Mackerel Talks Go Ahead In London
 » Global Abalone Sustainability Standards Completed

European Union

 » European Research Ready For Maritime Challenge
 » No Progress Made In Mackerel Talks
 » Temporary Suspension of Cloning for Food Production

United Kingdom

 » Power Failures Led To Hundreds Of Fish Deaths
 » English Fishing Industry Gets £3.2 Million Grant
 » New MD For Findus Group UK & Ireland
 » Scallop Dredge Design Reduces Environmental Impact

Spain

 » Marine Ecological Corridor In Basque Country
 » Spain Pushes For Further Progress On CFP Reform

Finland

 » New Regulations For Welfare Of Farmed Fish

United States

 » Alternative Fish Feeds Use Less Fishmeal & Fish Oils
 » Pfizer Announces 'Commitment to Veterinarians'
 » Catfish Processing Up Eight Per Cent
 » Catch Shares Discussions For West Coast Fishermen
 » 7,000 Square Miles Reopened In Gulf Of Mexico
 » Whirling Disease Scare Closes Hatchery
 » Grant For Novel Processing Of Queen Conch Pearls

Ireland

 » Priority Fisheries Issues Identified

Brunei Darussalam

 » Mandatory Health, Safety Proof On Imported Seafood

Peru

 » APEC Affirms Committment To Sustainable Fisheries

Canada

 » $3 Million Funding For Lobster Harvesting Groups
 » Canada Joins Tropical Tuna Commission
 » Mandatory Voice For Maritime Salmon Industry

Bangladesh

 » WB To Support $156m Fisheries Project

Portugal

 » Courtney Hough Receives Highest EAS Award

Viet Nam

 » Material Shortages Hinder Processing Workshops

Chile

 » First International Salmon Investment Forum

China

 » Forum Focuses On Environmental Issues



That's all for this week!

Ed.