Published: Jul 20, 2012

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked state health officials in the US to further restrict the sale of raw milk, in order to improve food safety in the country.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

FAO is stepping up its response to a tomato-eating moth that is threatening crops in the Near East.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

While the U.S. corn crop withers under hot, dry drought conditions, the U.S. 2012 rice crop is faring far better.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Despite the country earning Sh1.2 trillion in 2011 from the fishing industry from 177,527 licensed fishermen, the sector’s contribution to the national economy remains minimal.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

THE Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association Inc. (Sophil) has opposed the decision of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to lower the suggested retail price (SRP) of canned sardines by as much as .95 centavos per can.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

People interested in influencing the management of inshore fisheries around the Isles of Scilly are being encouraged to apply to join the inshore fisheries and conservation authority (IFCAs).

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Fisheries Minister Michelle O’Neill has visited her Department’s Fisheries Protection Vessel, Banríon Uladh, which is based at Bangor Marina.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

The consultation process has been launched for the application of ‘Irish Salmon’ for registration as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

Published: Jul 20, 2012

An independent survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that 30 per cent of consumers who buy fish at least once every two months, are aware of the MSC ecolabel for sustainable and well managed fisheries – up from 23 per cent in 2

Published: Jul 20, 2012

NOAA Fisheries Service has revised the commercial quota for greater amberjack in the South Atlantic Region, as specified in the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit Amendment (77 FR 15916).

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Thousands of jobs await Filipino fishermen in Taiwan, job recruitment industry officials reported yesterday.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

The ongoing hilsa season sees a poor netting of the popular fish in the coastal waters, much to the frustration of fishermen and traders.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

The European Commission has proposed a total allowable catch (TAC) of 20,700 tonnes of anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the fishing season 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013, representing a reduction of 30 per cent compared to the previous season.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Conventional coastal fishing vessels over 21 meters have been awarded a special catch quantity in order to improve the supply of fresh fish.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Viet Nam have focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment at the third Joint Commission Meeting of Sri Lanka and Viet Nam held in Hanoi.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Sri Lankan scientists have identified a new genus of fresh water fish and named it after the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene its Reef Fish Advisory Panel 6 - 7 August, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, in Tampa, Florida.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has begun collecting and testing wild salmon off the coast of British Columbia to determine the status of three salmon diseases: infectious haematopoietic necrosis, infectious pancreatic necrosis and infectious salmon a

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Investigations by fishery officers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada have resulted in the convictions of four commercial harvesters who misreported their shrimp catches, leading to significant court-imposed fines totaling more than C$35,000.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Recently, an emerging disease known as early mortality syndrome (EMS) in shrimp (also termed acute hepatopancreatic necrosis syndrome or AHPNS) has been reported to cause significant losses among shrimp farmers in China, Viet Nam, Malaysia and the eastern