The oil spill's effects on fish would damage the fishing industry in the region, Slivayak added.
Exxon-supported scientists, though, say the oil spill isn't the chief cause of the fishing industry's decline.
That could mean a huge blow in the future to the beleaguered fishing industry.
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Fishing industry representatives welcomed the outcome of talks in Brussels on EU fish conservation measures in December.
California's fishing industry was dismayed about the number of prime fishing spots that will be put off limits.
Fisheries and the marine environment could be managed regionally "on a collaborative basis with the fishing industry", he added.
British fishing industry representatives had warned that severe quotas in the North Sea could wipe out traditional fishing communities.
The project, run by community group Wreck to Reef, aims to boost lobster stocks to help the fishing industry.
The EU's fishing industry is the third largest in the world, and quotas have been in place to ensure sustainability.
Earlier this year, the European Commission unveiled major plans to reform the EU's fishing industry and stop catches being wasted.
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At prime minister's questions in Westminster Mr Salmond asked whether Mr Blair would be speaking to the Scottish fishing industry.
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Director of Fisheries Andy Read said: "This award is confirmation that the Isle of Man fishing industry is doing extremely well".
He said it was important to work on technical solutions to avoid killing cod, whilst continuing to develop the fishing industry.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a catastrophe -- for the environment, for the fishing industry, for tourism.
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"Iceland's fishing industry is essentially an export economy, " commented Sue Fisher, whaling campaigner for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS).
He asked the minister what could be done to get away from the annual "poker game" faced by the fishing industry.
An apprentice scheme to give young people the chance to land jobs in the Scottish fishing industry has been launched.
It was also an economic disaster for Spain's vital fishing industry, which was brought to a standstill for months over health concerns.
He said the plans to turn these fishing grounds into a conservation area have again raised great concern for the fishing industry.
Its prosperity initially rested on the fishing industry, but amid the gradual contraction of this sector, the financial sector expanded dramatically overseas.
Based in Anstruther, the attraction records the history of the Scotland fishing industry and includes a collection of more than 66, 000 items.
There are almost always conflicting interest involving regulations in the fishing industry.
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Working together with the Fishing Industry Safety Group, we are all keen to nurture improvements in the safety of commercial fishing vessel operations.
The move comes after a committee was formed last August to find ways of protecting marine life without damaging the Manx fishing industry.
Scientists predict the closure will allow the eco-system to recover and eventually enrich the surrounding area for the benefit of the fishing industry.
The scheme, run by the Co-operative, the Shark Trust and commercial fishing industry, aims to improve the recording of species caught as by-catch.
"The fishing industry has been devastated, agricultural production may be affected and tourism will suffer, especially in the short term, " the report said.
The government has promised compensation for the fishing industry and Tepco has already unveiled plans to compensate residents and farmers around the nuclear plant.
The spill is one of the largest ecological disasters to date and threatens the many families dependent on the fishing industry in the Gulf.
Some areas where the state says there are problems, such as repairing infrastructure and restoring the fishing industry, are not included in the plan.
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