Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Progress of Electronic Monitoring Program Scrutinized An electronic monitoring program aimed at keeping fish harvesters in compliance with catch limits, incidental catch rules and other marine regulation is under fire from a national non-profit group dedicated to upholding environmental laws and values. “Cost-effective electronic systems that meet both regulatory and scientific demands are nowhere near deployment,” says Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Ruch noted in a statement released on Oct. 28 that earlier this year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a series of white papers cataloging an array of obstacles..... http://fnonlinenews.blogspot.com/2013/10/progress-of-electronic-monitoring.html Objection Filed to Proposed Certification of Alaska Salmon Fishery 31 October 2013 Haring snacks met MSC vlaggetjes / Herring snacks with MSC flags (Photo credit: MSCkeurmerk ) US -
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