Young's wants radical action to protect Baltic Cod

YOUNG'S, Britain's largest seafood producer, is calling for a radical new approach from both the European Union and the Russians to protect Baltic Sea cod stocks.

Chef's choice

... fish instead. "There's a lesson to be learned from the Newfoundland cod fishery," he said. Without sustainable (fish farming), I'm afraid that by the time my two-month-old son grows up he won't have one of Canada's greatest assets available to him." ...

Canada's aquaculture sector from research to commercialization

Canada - December 15, 2006 - After intense environmental scrutiny over the past decade, Canada now has started to look for new technologies and innovations and is trying to improve environmental issues by more responsible leadership.

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Cod still major headache, says Borg

COD recovery continues to be a "fundamental problem," EU Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg said today.

Shetland MP says Bradshaw must take robust stance at EU talks

ALISTAIR Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, has called on UK Fisheries Minister, Ben Bradshaw to take a robust position at the forthcoming EU Fisheries Council.

EU plan would spell disaster, says Federation

THE grim consequences of failure next week to defeat hard-line European Commission plans to cut fishing effort as part of cod recovery strategy, were spelled out today in Aberdeen.

Commission urged : Back science over Rockall quota

COD stocks outwith the North Sea could face a 25% cut for next year under "unfortunate" proposals published today.

Practical action needed to save cod, says WWF

THE European Commission’s proposal for European fishing quotas for 2007 is one of the weakest since the Common Fisheries Policy was reformed, WWF has claimed.

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Cod catch cut is too much, warns industry

A THREATENED 25% cut in the total allowable catch for North Sea cod for next year has been reduced to 14%, it emerged today. Meanwhile, the EU's pelagic fishermen have been dealt a blow over the blue whiting fishery.

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Mixed fishery under renewed threat

FEARS that the European Commission may bid to achieve a 25% cut in the North Sea cod total allowable catch by the back door was voiced by a fishermen’s leader today.

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Shetland grouping voice "derision" over talks

SHETLAND Fishermen’s Association today wrote to Scottish Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie voicing “derision” at the outcome of the EU-Norway talks where a 14% cut in the North Sea cod total allowable catch was agreed for next year.