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EU Fisheries Reforms Need to Address the Image of the Indust...

The European Commission has introduced a new reform package to fisheries management in Europe. The plans are ambitious and the new tone set in the reform package is important. But there is an important element missing. Even though t [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

EU launches new 6.5-bln fund to slash over-fishing

The European Commission unveiled a new 6.5-billion-euro fund Friday to help fishermen move towards sustainable fishing as part of an effort to save fish stocks. "This new fund will increase economic growth and create jobs in the sect [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

EU proposes ban on shark finning

The European Commission presented draft legislation forbidding shark finning by all vessels fishing in EU waters, and all EU-registered vessels operating anywhere in the world. The proposals aim to close a loophole in EU rules, which [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Fishing industry attacks EU plan to end discards

Proposals to end the wasteful practice of throwing away edible fish have met strong opposition from the European fishing industry. The plan to ban "discards" was brought forward by the EU fisheries commissioner, Maria Daman [...]

Posted On : May, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

EU cuts cod fishing quota in North Sea

The European Union decided Wednesday to slash its fishing quotas next year with sharp cuts for cod, an overfished species, in waters off England, Scotland and Scandinavia. EU fisheries ministers agreed after hours of negotiations in Brus [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Scots ministers hail EU fishing deal

Scots fishermen will be able to land more cod in 2011, rather than having to discard the fish when they reach the limit, said SNP ministers. However, cod quotas will fall 20%, while there will be a 5% reduction in the haddock total allow [...]

Posted On : Dec, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Eurobodalla fishing for tourists

The $40 000 promotion is being launched this month to promote the region's coast and deep sea fishing opportunities in print, online and social media. The State Minister for Primary Industries, Steve Whan, says it will primaril [...]

Posted On : Oct, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

EU warns Iceland, Faroes of fish cut-off in mackerel row

The European Union could shut Iceland and the Faroe Islands out of its fishing waters if they do not drop plans to greatly increase their mackerel catches, the EU's fisheries commissioner warned Monday. Abnormally warm wa [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Amateur bass fishing action comes to Folsom Lake

For bass anglers, spring has definitely sprung. And for those fishing the second stop on this season’s Thunder Valley Outdoors/Future Pro Tour schedule - the Thunder Valley Outdoors - High Rollers Open, which will take place Saturd [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

EU set to ignore advice to ban bluefin fishing, says Greenpe...

Observers at the annual International Convention on the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) say that delegates are about to flout the advice of their own scientists and continue fishing the endangered bluefin. Last month the convention&rs [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

EU fishing rules 'utter disgrace'

The Common Fisheries Policy, (CFP) is "the most ill thought out European policy affecting Scotland", Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead will say. Mr Lochhead will also target rules which force fishermen to discard fish, as waste [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Pirates held after attack on French fishing boat: EU

BRUSSELS European Union warships have captured seven suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia after two fast boats attacked a French fishing vessel, the EU's naval force said Wednesday. Soldiers aboard the fishing vessel fired on the pira [...]