Maine lobster harvesters say they can’t find gear to comply with NOAA rules
NOAA has approved two companies’ ropes. One said their rope hasn’t been used in Maine. The other awaits federal approval for colors that Maine lobstermen need
Norway herring fishing slows in week two, while Iceland capelin takes off
After a rapid start on herring, Norway's catches are now behind 2021 levels; in Iceland, capelin is being landed faster than plants can deal with it
Norwegians unhappy with capelin restrictions as catches ramp up
While Icelandic, Greenlandic and Faroese vessels may all catch as they please, Norwegian vessels are forbidden from using nets south of 64°39N
Norway hopes inshore cod model review will mean 2023 MSC reinstatement
'Most people see this coastal winter fishery in Norway as basically the most sustainable thing we have in this country,' says Tor Bjorklund Larsen of Norway's fishermen's association
Glenn Cooke believes ‘safe’, ‘successful’ show possible in Boston
'We believe it's possible to have a safe and successful show' -- Glenn Cooke
GMRI: Gulf of Maine water temperatures set fall record
'The average sea surface temperature for the Gulf of Maine during Fall 2021 (Sept. 1-Nov. 30) was 59.9 degrees Fahrenheit, more than 4°F above the long-term average'
GSMC panel predicts 5m metric ton global shrimp output in 2022
The panelists said that the 2022 output is projected at 5.011m metric tons
UK’s devolved gov’ts begin consultation on legally binding fisheries management
'The [statement] sets out how the UK will adopt an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and includes a commitment to mapping and protecting our blue carbon resources'
Europeche presents ‘realities’ of bottom trawling in Brussels
Representing fishing organizations from 14 different countries, Europeche met with the EU's fisheries commissioner to defend the practice from negative perceptions
Oil spill caused by Tonga volcano ‘an ecological disaster’, says Peru
An oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by waves from a volcanic eruption in Tonga is considered the worst ecological disaster to hit Peru in recent history
