Tag: fishing gear

• Monday, May 26th 2014 - 13:14 UTC

  Spain supports EC proposal for an absolute ban on driftnets

  

  Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) publicly announced its satisfaction with the proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council presented by the European Commission (EC) for the banning of driftnet fishing.

• Friday, August 17th 2012 - 06:38 UTC

  Falklands working on finfish and loligo fishing gear to reduce by-catch

  

  The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department scientists are currently investigating whether changes in fishing gear used in the finfish and loligo fleets can reduce by-catch, Fisheries Scientist Alexander Arkhipkin told Penguin News.

• Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 06:05 UTC

  Spanish cooperation program for Uruguayan fishing industry experts

  

  Uruguayan fish industry instructors, technicians and professionals concluded this week a twenty day training course sponsored by Spain’s Ministry of environment, rural and marine affairs, on board the Spanish scientific research vessel Intermares.