Eating Fish, Shellfish May Affect Risk of Diabetes
UK - Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that eating white or oil fish lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Consumption of shellfish may...

Welcome News from Stornoway Langoustine Fishery
UK - The country's first certified sustainable scampi have been produced and are now on supermarket shelves.

NI Minister Opposes EU Prawn Quota Cut
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Gildernew is opposing a European Commission proposal to cut the prawn fishing quota in the Irish Sea.

Invitation to Meet Shetland Shellfish Farmers
SCOTLAND - Shetland MSP, Tavish Scott, has invited the Crown Estate to Shetland to meet the Shetland shellfish farming industry. The Crown Estate is reviewing their...

Cumbrian Launches UK's First Certified King Prawns
UK - Cumbrian Seafoods is launching the country's first Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP)-accredited king prawns in Asda supermarkets.

Pollack Becomes One of Britain's Favourite Seafoods
UK - Pollack has entered the top ten list of Britain's most popular fish, while salmon remains at the top of the list.

Survey: Pacific Oyster Production Up 45 Per Cent
SCOTLAND, UK - A new report has been released based on the returns of an annual survey questionnaire sent to all active registered shellfish farming companies...

Shellfish Classification for Scotland Agreed
SCOTLAND, UK - The Food Standards Agency has agreed the 2009/10 classification areas for shellfish production in Scotland in accordance with European Union...

Scottish Fisheries Project Receives Trust's Support
SCOTLAND, UK - An ambitious drive to help secure Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for two key North Sea fisheries has successfully achieved funding...

New Online Course in Sustainable Aquaculture
SCOTLAND - An online course in aquaculture, one of the world's fastest growing industries, will be launched by the University of St Andrews this week.

UK in Search of Sustainable Seafood
UK - People in the UK are increasingly switching to less well-known species of seafood, suggesting that consumers may be making positive choices informed...