International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) Update 2015

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) Update 2015 By the end of this year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will publish the next revision to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG). This revision, to be known as Amendment...

Laws Affecting Seafood Standards

The Food Information to Consumer Regulation (FIC) It came into force on December 13, 2011 with a three year transition period, so becomes effective from December 13, 2014. The new regulation brings EU rules on general and nutrition labelling together into a single...

International Instruments in Fisheries Governance

International Instruments in Fisheries Governance Exploitation of the global marine commons has led to the depletion of many major fish stocks and to a growing recognition of the need to take global collective action to limit exploitation of the oceans. Developments...

News Update: Fishing Legislation Changes from February 2015

Fishing Legislation Changes from February 2015 The below changes to Queensland’s freshwater fishing rules commenced on 1 February 2015. New closed areas adjacent to waterway barriers Closures are in place adjacent to most dams, barrages and weirs throughout...