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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.

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

CFP compromise offered to European Parliament
World Fishing | 15 May 2013
Fisheries ministers have agreed on a new mandate for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, following 36 hours of negotiations.

Fisheries | Marine Management | Policy

Deal agreed at EU Fish Council meeting
fishupdate.com | 15 May 2013
A deal agreed on Monday (15 May) at the European Union Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels has cleared the way for the final stage of the long overdue reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), says the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF).

Fisheries | Marine Management | Policy

Richard Benyon vows to drive through 'ambitious' EU fishing reforms
Guardian Unlimited | 14 May 2013
Richard Benyon, the UK's fisheries minister, has vowed to drive "ambitious and radical reform" of the EU's common fisheries policy at a key meeting in Brussels this week.

Fisheries | Marine Management | Policy

London seminar will discuss new CFP
fishupdate.com | 09 May 2013
A SEMINAR, which has been arranged in London on September 10, aims to discuss the effects that CFP reforms – which are due to be implemented over the course of the summer ?– are likely to have on the UK.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

CFP negotiations agree Common Organisation of the Markets
fishupdate.com | 09 May 2013
Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney has welcomed a significant step on the road to reform of EU Fisheries.

Fisheries | Policy

EP negotiator moves to unlock CFP deadlock
fishupdate.com | 09 May 2013
In a move to prevent a looming deadlock, Ulrike Rodust, the European Parliament's negotiator, has sent a letter to fisheries ministers with proposals for compromises on key issues in the fisheries reform.

Fisheries | Governance | Policy

Processors and traders call for involvement in future CFP consultations
fishupdate.com | 09 May 2013
At a recent lunch with Council Fisheries representatives in Brussels, AIPCE-CEP1 CFP Working Group chair, Andrew Kuyk, called for all industry stakeholders to be included in future consultation arrangements for the Common Fisheries Policy through the establishment of a new horizontal Advisory Council in addition to the regional bodies proposed in the current reform negotiations.

Fisheries | Governance | Policy

Beaches to be blacklisted for swimming under new EU rules
Telegraph | 05 May 2013
More than 50 of England's most treasured beaches are at risk of being black listed as unsafe for swimming under new European regulations.

Atlantic Ocean | Policy | Water Pollution

New Fisheries Act Lays Basis For Sustainable Fisheries In Mozambique
World Wide Fund For Nature | 02 May 2013
The Mozambican Parliament has by consensus approved a new Fisheries Act which will address rights-based management of fisheries, mainly for the direct benefit of local fishermen and pro-poor conservation.

Indian Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

Nova Scotia to develop new aquaculture regulations
World Fishing | 02 May 2013
The Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Agriculture is planning to develop a new regulatory framework for the aquaculture industry through consultations with Nova Scotians.

Atlantic Ocean | Aquaculture | Fish Farming | Policy

NGOs concerned over CFP negotiations
World Fishing | 01 May 2013
A statement from European civil society and conservation groups has said that they are concerned about the threat of delays or the possible collapse of negotiations on the EU fisheries reform.

Fisheries | Policy

Oil drilling plan comes with warning
New Zealand Herald | 30 Apr 2013
New Zealand is about to open huge tracts of its offshore territory as a troubleshooter called in to reform rules covering the United States oil explorers gave a blunt warning over regulations covering the industry.

Pacific Ocean | Governance | Offshore Resources | Policy

MEPs warn EU fisheries reform could be blocked
fishupdate.com | 30 Apr 2013
Thirty-eight members of the European Parliament from 18 member states, including four UK MEPS, have called for each EU government to play a 'constructive role' in fisheries reform.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

NGOs concerned about potential fisheries reform collapse
fishupdate.com | 30 Apr 2013
Following a meeting with Irish fisheries minister and chair of the EU fisheries Council Simon Coveney today, Tuesday April 30, European civil society and conservation groups are concerned about the threat of delays or the possible collapse of negotiations on EU fisheries reform.

Fisheries | Policy

New rules should keep oil cowboys out - Key
New Zealand Herald | 29 Apr 2013
Prime Minister John Key says he is confident safety and environment rules being brought in to cover oil and gas exploration will keep out "cowboy "operators.

Pacific Ocean | Governance | Offshore Resources | Policy

US troubleshooter at oil, gas talks
New Zealand Herald | 29 Apr 2013
A major oil and gas conference starting today will hear from a former United States prosecutor selected by the Obama Administration to beef up offshore drilling rules after BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Pacific Ocean | Governance | Offshore Resources | Policy

Euro MPs get reality check from Scottish skippers
fishupdate.com | 25 Apr 2013
Fishermen have to balance their dangerous profession with mounting costs and economic pressures against a background of regulations and controls often driven more by environmental concerns than by an understanding of the sector.

Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Policy

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

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