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World’s fish industry in fuel price protests FNI reports on the serious effects of the crisis caused in the world’s fishing fleets by massive fuel price rises. 10,000 demonstrate in Madrid (pictured) and vessels tie-up as EU fisheries commissioner Joe Borg is warned that Europe’s fleet will collapse without aid. Joe Borg replies with plans to scrap more fishing vessels. Click here for full story »

200 boats excluded by Norway’s oil industry Norwegian fishermen are challenging the oil industry as fishing grounds are targeted for seismic surveys. Fishermen fear seismic surveys will be catastrophic for stocks in coastal waters. Click here for full story »

First funds to save vital corals in Asia The Coral Triangle Initiative has been promised $62 million in funding to help protect coral reefs in the waters of six Asian countries. Waters in the coral triangle support the livelihoods of 120 million coastal people Click here for full story »

Dolphin zones to cost 300 jobs in NZ New Zealand’s fishing industry claims that minister Jim Anderton’s decision to establish four new marine mammal sanctuaries will cost the fishing industry 300 jobs and NZ$79 million in lost revenue. Click here for full story »

Japanese skipjack co-op wants switch to IQs The tuna co-operative based at Kuroshiocho, in Japan’s Kochi prefecture, is seeking a change to the individual quota management system to cut down on fuel costs and end Olympic-style fishing. Tom Seaman reports Click here for full story »

Tuna pole and line co-op seeks eco-label Marine Stewardship Council certification of tuna pole and line fishing by two vessels based at the Japanese port of Yaizu may be applied for. The Toyokunimaru Co-op Association and local processor Tosakatsuo Suisan Co. Ltd. are determined to preserve this fishing method Click here for full story »

TACs may be raised with camera monitoring Six Danish vessels are to start a pilot scheme to test video recordings of their catches in a effort to increase their annual quotas. Full details of the experiment emerged at a conference in Copenhagen. Click here for full story »

32- page Nor-Fishing 2008 show preview FNI technical editor Quentin Bates reports on the Norwegian fishing industry in the run up to the country’s big fishing show in August. He reports on topics from the latest krill catcher conversion to ships designed for an era of expensive fuel. Click here for full story »