Bluefin Gets Unilateral Protection
EU - The European Commission has welcomed the unanimous agreement by the Council of Fisheries Ministers on a recovery plan for Bluefin tuna.

Eastern European immigrants boost carp sales
EU - Carp, a river fish favoured by anglers but rarely gourmets, has become a surprise hit on supermarket fish counters due to the influx of immigrants from eastern Europe.

Better Definitions and Data Collection Would Improve Biosecurity
EU - Following a request from the European Commission with regard to certain fish diseases, the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on possible vector species and live stages of susceptible species not transmitting...

The way ahead for European aquaculture debated in Brussels
EU - The priorities identified in a recent consultation process will guide the future review of the existing strategy on sustainable aquaculture in Europe.

Integrated policy vital for sustainable marine-based sector
EU - Global aquaculture is booming - a result of a strong seafood market, advanced public research and suitable climatic conditions, says EU Commissioner Joe Borg. However, the industry is only a part of a diverse maritime sector that warrants environmental...

Europe at odds over GM
EU - GM crops are likely to be a continuous dividing factor in the EU, a meeting between environment ministers showed last week.

EU rejects select marine exports on antibiotic use
The European Union (EU) has rejected some consignments of Indian black tiger shrimp, cuttle and squid fish blaming widespread use of antibiotics by aquaculture farms.

Euro approval for the World's largest animal health business
EUROPE - Schering-Plough Corporation has received European Commission approval for its planned acquisition of Organon BioSciences, from Akzo Nobel.

Red tape blocks potential for Euro fish farming, says MEP
BRUSSELS - European fish farmers are losing out to international competition because red tape, bureaucracy and endless directives are pushing investors, production and buyers towards more lucrative markets in China, Japan and Vietnam.

Bluefin tuna fishery closing may be too little too late
FRANCE - The European Commission has announced the closure of the Bluefin tuna fisheries in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic, but MEP Marie Helene Aubert of France, a member of the Fisheries Committee, said it’s probably too late to do any goo...

Hatching of amberjacks not ‘small fry’
MALTA - The 10,000 amberjack (accjoli) fries swim unconcernedly in tanks at the Malta Centre for Fisheries Sciences (MCFS) at Fort San Lucjan in Marsaxlokk or in a pen at Marsaxlokk Bay. They are ignorant that they represent a breakthrough in aquaculture...

Baader Group Acquires Interest In LINCO Food Systems
EU - The German-based supplier of food processing technology, the Baader Group, has acquired a controlling interest in the Danish manufacturer of poultry processing equipment, LINCO Food Systems. .

Competition under spotlight at Aquaculture Europe
'Competing claims' is the theme of premier aquaculture event, Aquaculture Europe 2007. The event takes place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 24 to 27 October and will focus on the various levels of competition currently facing the aquaculture sector.

MEPs say lift fishmeal ban in view of science and aquaculture
EU - The European Parliament adopted a report by Struan Stevenson (EPP-ED, UK) calling on the Commission and the Council to lift the ban on feeding fishmeal and fish oil to ruminants. The report stresses that "there is no scientific evidence to support...

Climate Change Makes Figuring Out Fish Genetics Critical
UN - The United Nations is stepping up its campaign to conserve the world's genetic resources so crops and animals can adapt to global warming and other challenges, focusing on fish for the first time since fish are increasingly being bred to meet the...

EU Commission proposes increase in Pandalus import quota
EU - The European Commission has published a new set of proposed tariff reduction quotas including a 20,000 ton quota for cold water shrimp.

EU project offers herbal therapy to farmyard animals
EU - Natural alternatives to growth-promoting antibiotics in livestock feed may soon be on the menu for pigs, poultry and fish in Europe, thanks to research conducted by REPLACE, an EU-funded project.

Wider EU fish policy wants aquacultural development
Brussels - The steady growth in the demand for fish products represents great potential for the aquaculture industry in Europe. In a speech to EU officials outlining the future of the union's fisheries policy, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Commissioner...

Commission launches consultation on a sustainable future for European aquaculture
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on opportunities for the development of aquaculture in the European Union. The steady growth in the demand for fisheries products represents great potential for further development...

Commission Launches Consultation On A Sustainable Future For European Aquaculture
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has started a consultation exercise on opportunities for the development of aquaculture in the European Union. The steady growth in the demand for fisheries products represents great potential for further development...

Domestic marine species on the increase
GERMANY - Common perception would let us believe that domestication of land animals has been very successful. However when compared to the rapid increase in the numbers of marine species becoming domesticated these perceptions may change.

Caviar Creator Achives World First for Organic Quality
EU - Today the "European Seafood Exposition" will begin in Brussels, where Caviar Creator will bring a world innovation to the food market: Caviar and sturgeon meat of certified organic quality.

The rise and rise of aquaculture
EU - The rapid rise of aquaculture will fundamentally change the way people relate to the oceans, say scientists from the EU-funded Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning (MarBEF) project,in the journal Science.

French kill off plans to save the eel
EU - A European plan to stem the catastrophic decline of the eel has been killed off by the French.

Commission adopts implementing rules for European Fisheries Fund
EU - The European Commission has adopted the rules on the implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF). The purpose of this Commission regulation is to set out in detail how Member States should implement the EFF in line with the priorities laid...