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Fisheries

Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 22 May 2013
Study of a right whale named Eg 3911 reveals how entanglement can cause a slow, invisible death

Rise in catches of spring salmon hints at a return to 'glory days' on the Tay
Telegraph | 21 May 2013
CATCHES of spring salmon have increased dramatically this year to almost double the five-year average on one of the country's most renowned rivers, heralding a potential return to the "glory days" of Scottish angling, according to experts.

Atlantic Ocean | Fish | Fisheries

Ocean scene: before and after overfishing
Guardian Unlimited | 21 May 2013
What do emptier waters look like? This web aquarium shows declining fish populations over the past 100 years - and it uses more than 200 datasets to do it.

Fish | Fisheries

Iglo Austria 100% certified
World Fishing | 21 May 2013
The entire range of Iglo Austria's ocean caught fish is now Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified.

Fish | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Commission warns Faroes about herring sanctions
World Fishing | 21 May 2013
The Faroe Islands have been formally notified by the European Commission that the Commission intends to adopt measures in support of the sustainability of herring fisheries.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management

Group presents deep-sea fishing recommendations
World Fishing | 21 May 2013
A group of deep-sea fishing professionals have presented a set of key recommendations to policy makers, which aim to achieve sustainable fisheries management in the North-East Atlantic.

Atlantic Ocean | Deep Sea | Fisheries | Marine Management

Weak outcome of GFCM meeting
World Fishing | 21 May 2013
As the 37th annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) closed last week, Oceana said that it was appalled by the failure to take action in addressing the state of Mediterranean fish stocks.

Mediterranean Sea | Fish | Fisheries | Marine Management

Why we need to put the "fish" back into fisheries
fishupdate.com | 21 May 2013
Relying on shellfish is a risky approach, says new research.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management

Fishermen angry at call to extend set-net ban
New Zealand Herald | 20 May 2013
Otago commercial fishermen have reacted with anger to a proposal to extend a ban on set-net fishing around the Otago Peninsula to help preserve yellow-eyed penguin colonies.

Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Seabirds

Fish scheme up for ethics award
World Fishing | 20 May 2013
The UK's first "community supported fishery", the cooperative Catchbox scheme, has been nominated for an Observer Ethical Award in the Big Idea category.

Atlantic Ocean | Fish | Fisheries

Mixed fish stocks necessary to ensure future fisheries
fishupdate.com | 20 May 2013
THE Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust (SIFT) has welcomed today's publication of an in-depth study by leading fisheries scientists into the impact and serious implications of man-made reduced marine biodiversity, in particular greatly reduced numbers of predatory fish towards the top of the food chain.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management

Precious penguins needing better protection
New Zealand Herald | 19 May 2013
Extending a ban on set net fishing around the Otago Peninsula will stem the deaths of one of the rarest penguin species in the world, the native yellow-eyed penguin, Forest and Bird says.

Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Seabirds

Iceland responds to MCS mackerel claims
World Fishing | 17 May 2013
The Iceland Ministry of Industries and Innovation has responded to the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) rating of Icelandic pelagic caught mackerel as 'least sustainable, which has been based on seven justifications.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management | Seafood Certification

EU deep-sea fisheries reps call for authorities to work together
fishupdate.com | 17 May 2013
Over the last two days (15-16 May), representatives from the industry, the EU institutions, EU Member States, civil society as well as from the scientific community have gathered in Edinburgh to optimise the management of deep water fishing.

Deep Sea | Fisheries | Governance

Mackerel back on the Fish to Eat list
World Fishing | 16 May 2013
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has upgraded European and Norwegian mackerel to a yellow 'three' rating on its Fish to Eat List, meaning people can eat it occasionally without endangering the species.

Atlantic Ocean | Fish | Fisheries

Gillnets fatal for seabirds
World Fishing | 16 May 2013
A study published today reveals that 400,000 birds are killed each year in gillnet fisheries, exceeding the estimated toll of bird deaths documented in longline fisheries.

Fisheries | Seabirds

UK claims fish dumping ban success
BBC | 15 May 2013
The UK says it has agreed new laws with the European Union which include banning the dumping of unwanted fish, such as mackerel and herring.

Fisheries | Marine Management | Policy

EU fisheries reform plan falls short of outright discards ban
Guardian Unlimited | 15 May 2013
Fisheries ministers from across Europe came to an agreement on a sweeping reform of fisheries policies early on Wednesday morning, but fell short of the most ambitious changes that green campaigners had demanded.

Fisheries | Marine Management | Policy

Future fisheries cooperation
World Fishing | 15 May 2013
The Demersal Working Group of the North Sea Regional Advisory Council (NSRAC) has travelled to Norway to meet with a delegation from the Norwegian Fishermen's Association (Norges Fiskarlag).

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management

Iceland responds to call for sanctions
World Fishing | 15 May 2013
This week Scottish fishermen and politicians have called for sanctions to resolve the ongoing mackerel dispute.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Governance | Marine Management

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