FVO report – India – Fishery products

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This report describes the outcome of a Food and Veterinary Office audit in India carried out from 3 to 14 March 2014, as part of its programme of audits in third countries. The primary objective of the audit was to evaluate the public health conditions for the production of fishery products intended for export to the European … Continue reading FVO report – India – Fishery products

Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets

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The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015. Although rules are already in place to forbid using driftnets to catch certain migratory fishes, the practice continues to be a cause of concern due to the incidental catching of marine … Continue reading Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets