29
Nov
Cuts in days at sea
The EC plans to slash the number of days that the prawn fleet can stay at sea.
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EU / Norway negotiations
Borg summarises stocks
Archive for November, 2007
29
Nov
29
Nov
Borg summarises stocks
According to Dr Borg “The most recent advice from ICES confirms that while the situation remains broadly stable, indeed with some encouraging developments in certain fisheries, most stocks remain overfished. We must make further efforts if we are to achieve progress towards sustainable fisheries.
If we do not, the result will be the rapid decline of […]
28
Nov
Thornback Ray discard survival rates
Update :: The report is available here in pdf format.
CEFAS have completed a project which was developed to estimate the survival of rays, which are caught commercially in a trawl and subsequently discarded.
The trial was held in the Bristol Channel and its’ objectives were to
Estimate the short-term discard survival rates of thornback rays
Estimate […]
28
Nov
Call for evidence on Biodiversity loss
Following commitments at the G8+5 meeting in March 2007, the Commission is supporting a Review on the Economics of Biodiversity Loss.
The Review will evaluate the costs of the loss of biodiversity and the associated decline in ecosystem services and will aim to achieve a better understanding of why action to halt the loss of biodiversity […]
27
Nov
EU / Norway negotiations
THE conclusion of the 2008 EU/Norway negotiations on quotas has resulted in a small increases for two stocks but cuts in the remainder :
Cod +11% Saithe +10% Herring -41% Monkfish -2.4% Whiting -25%
Whiting -25% Haddock -15% Plaice -2.5% Blue Whiting -32.3
The Scottish Fishermans Federation say cod now attracts disproportionate attention in these […]
27
Nov
MP hits at Government over bass decision
THE UK Government has “flown in the face” of its own fisheries advisers, Cefas (the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science), in refusing to increase the minimum landing size of bass, according to Martin Salter MP.
The decision looked after the short-term interests of the inshore commercial fishing fleet rather than the long-term interests of […]
26
Nov
Scientific community calls for conservation of Sharks and Rays
Brest, France: European marine scientists at a weekend shark and ray conference signed a Statement of Concern calling for improved European shark policies, bringing the total number of signatories over the 100 mark.
The Statement calls on European Union (EU) Ministers and fisheries managers to heed scientific advice for fishing limits and develop an EU […]
22
Nov
Conservative amendment in Sea Fisheries Negotiations debate
Presiding Officer, for the first time in a long time I do not believe I have to declare an interest in this debate today on fishing, other than being an enthusiastic consumer!
The Scottish Conservative Party welcome this debate today as it gives Parliament its first opportunity to explore this subject since the election in May, […]
20
Nov
Cod discards - wriggling Minister
Ahead of this years TACs and quotas discussions, much energy being spent on cod stocks with a great deal of focus on the discards of those stocks.
Most people in the industry know that excessive discards can be minimized by the use of the right technologies and that the impact on stocks can also be minimized […]
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