Read more From: OneWorld US Related: [United States] [Canada] [Oceans] [Consumption] [Food] Palau proposal for bottom trawling moratorium 06/16/2006 Palau has presented a new proposal to the UN for a moratorium on high seas bottom trawling - "the most destructive and indiscriminate fishing practice known to mankind, for just a few fish destined for niche markets. Email this to a friend Subscribe Feedback About us Contact Donate Article Search. Email this to a friend Subscribe Feedback...

This conference provides an opportunity to acknowledge this, and to work face to face to strengthen relationships both across the sector and with government. Obviously good information is required and all three sectors of the fishing industry (commercial, customary and recreational), where M ori have an intricate knowledge, should be given due regard. Continuing with the theme of shared fisheries and increasing value, I want to talk a little about fisheries plans. All stakeholders agree...

Commercial ventures would be allowed to operate fish and shellfish farms between three and 200 miles off our coasts in federal ocean waters. As other countries have continued to develop aquaculture industries, the United States has fallen behind, left to export our technology and investments overseas. It can be used in hatcheries to restore depleted species of fish and shellfish and boost catches for commercial and sport fishermen. If enacted by Congress, the proposed legislation will...

Thailand's powerful business groups have thrown their full support behind government plans to sign a free trade agreement with Japan, believing the deal will increase exports to Japan by more than US$1 billion in the first year alone. The three bodies _ the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Bankers Association _ say that the trade pact will stimulate the economy and promote greater co-operation in areas such as technology and human resources development.

The farmers need the surface soil to dry out a little so they can get their corn crops in and us fishermen need less water in the streams and rivers so we can catch a few fish. I talked with one individual who was planning a crappie fishing trip to Tennessee and had talked with a resort owner that said the temperature was in the 80s down there. The agricultural community has received plenty of rain to help bring up the moisture content to the soil, but now all of us need a little reprieve...