December 19th, 2011

WWF-Hong Kong Statement on MSC Dogfish Certification

WWF-Hong Kong Statement on MSC Dogfish Certification

Development of sustainable fisheries too slow to conserve shark population   News Release Silvy Pun, Programme officer, sharks, WWF-Hong Kong  Published on SCMP, 14 December 2011 In September, a fishery for spiny dogfish in British Columbia was certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), making it the world’s first MSC shark fishery. The MSC is

The Hawaii-based Longline Fishery – 3rd quarter of 2011

The Hawaii-based Longline Fishery – 3rd quarter of 2011

The Hawaii-based Longline Logbook Summary Report July-September 2011 Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Fisheries Monitoring Branch This report summarizes data on fish catch and fishing effort by Hawaii-based longline vessels during the third quarter of 2011 (Q3-2011). Results are based on the date gear was hauled, as reported by vessel operators to the National Marine