It is worth bearing in mind that the EU is the largest fishing power in the world, the world s largest consumer market for processed fish and aquaculture products and the world s largest producer of canned tuna. Tuna accounts for almost 60% of total product of canned fish in the EU. Whilst agreements over trade in agriculture, tourism and finance are on the table, the burning question is: can the Pacific strike a better deal with the EU on our greatest natural asset our tuna fisheries?...

Farmers would like to see fish counts artificially pumped up with hatchery fish so that more river water can be used for irrigation. And although agricultural, construction or property rights groups can be expected to appeal his decision, it s encouraging to see the judge recognize this reality: Crops and buildings will survive into perpetuity indeed they can be expected only to multiply but diminishing species and withering habitat are trends that could lead to the extinction of both. If...

I hope next year at the latest we will ban all fishing outside of tourism and competitions," Tariceanu told a news conference in the small fishing community of Somova. Its biodiversity is threatened by pollution, poaching and overfishing, particularly of sturgeon, due to Romania's widespread corruption which leads to abuse of fishing licences. Tourism has been slow to take hold but several hotels have sprung up on lake shores and foreigners are attracted by bird-watching and fishing trips...

Forsnell said that fish kills found in water bodies should be reported to the Fish and Game, that only approved, disease-free fish should be stocked in private ponds, and that live fish shouldn't be moved between bodies of water. Possible ways the disease can be spread include bait fish and fish bought to stock private ponds. In Idaho, it's illegal to use live fish as bait, but the disease is able to survive in frozen bait. Restrictions have already been put in place in other states and by...

Recreational catch and release fishing and associated ecotourism is a far more sustainable practice (than commercial fishing) that can really bring revenue and sustainability to some of these coastal communities. Rob Kramer graduated from Florida State University with a degree in physical geography and chemistry and became a marine fisheries scientist performing angler outreach. It's not the sexiest fishing background, but this fifth generation Tampa Bay area native is now the most...

State officials said Friday that they would increase water pumping in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after a previous temporary stop, citing improved conditions for fish and an obligation to deliver water to cities and farmers. The pumps at the state's main water plant outside of Tracy were shut down May 31 in an effort to protect the delta smelt, a threatened fish whose population has reached a record low. However, an estimated 135 smelt have been killed at the pumps since they powered...