EU fisheries ministers will compromise on CFP reform but won't say how far
fishupdate.com | 23 Apr 2013
The Irish Presidency has invoked a sense of urgency in concluding the fisheries reform and asked member states at the Agricultural and Fisheries Council meeting on April 22 to consider compromises in order to reach a political agreement with the European Parliament in May.
 Fisheries | Policy

MEPs vote in favour of Skagerrak discard ban
World Fishing | 16 Apr 2013
MEPs have voted to adopt a ban on discarding unwanted fish of 35 species caught in the Skagerrak (between the North Sea and the Baltic), that will take effect gradually between 2014-2016.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

High seas protest law passed
New Zealand Herald | 16 Apr 2013
Parliament has passed a controversial law outlawing protests that interfere with or damage oil exploration vessels, leaving protesters liable for a fine of up to $100,000 for groups or $50,000 for an individual. The new law also makes it an offence for people to get closer than 500 metres to a ship that is declared to have a "non-interference zone''.
 Pacific Ocean | Activism | High Seas | Policy

Senate introduces seafood traceability bill
World Fishing | 14 Mar 2013
US Senator Mark Begich has been applauded by Oceana for introducing the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act.
 Fisheries | Governance | Policy

EU ministers back phased-in ban on fish discards
New Zealand Herald | 28 Feb 2013
Officials from the 27 European Union countries proposed Wednesday a phased-in ban on the discarding of unwanted fish by fishing vessels, but environmentalists immediately condemned the measure as too weak.
 Fisheries | Policy

EC looks at effectiveness of Seychelles
World Fishing | 28 Feb 2013
The current partnership between the EU and the Seychelles is being re-evaluated in the light of both development of the CFP and Seychellois economic reforms and policy.
 Indian Ocean | Economy | Fisheries | Policy

EU fish discards deal welcomed by UK
Guardian Unlimited | 27 Feb 2013
The UK government has hailed a "historic" EU agreement to introduce a blanket ban on the "scandal" of dumping dead fish back in the sea. The agreement is the culmination of efforts by campaigners, including the chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, to have the practice outlawed.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

Europe agrees historic discards ban
fishupdate.com | 27 Feb 2013
AFTER years of arguments and campaigning, European Union have at last agreed to ban the controversial practice of discarding fish – but it will be phased in.
 Fisheries | Policy

Europe split over fish discards ban
Guardian Unlimited | 26 Feb 2013
EU fishing reform campaigners have urged the Government to stand firmly behind a blanket ban on dumping dead fish back in the sea amid signs of deep differences at talks in Brussels.
 Fisheries | Policy

Scottish Fisheries Minister calls for 'loophole-free' fish discards policy
fishupdate.com | 25 Feb 2013
Richard Lochhead has said that next week's meeting of Fishing ministers in Brussels will be a milestone on the journey to ending fish discards where dead fish are thrown back into the sea.
 Fisheries | Governance | Policy