Consultation On Net And Trap Licences
UK - The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on net and trap licences and authorisations.

Protection for Island Cockle Industry
SCOTLAND - SNP MSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has obtained an assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs that he will legislate in the next...

Grimsby Smoked Fish Nets EU Approval
UK - Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish is the latest UK product to be recognised under the EU Regionally Protected Food Names scheme for its quality and regional ...

Scottish Fisheries Minister Criticises CFP
SCOTLAND, UK - The Fisheries Minister has issued a damning verdict on the EU's new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

UK a Step Closer to Sustainable Future
UK - Agreement on a new fisheries control regulation in Luxembourg this week means that the UK fishing sector is a step closer to a sustainable future without adverse...

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.

SFF Concerned about EC Fishing Quotas
SCOTLAND, UK - Cuts in quota for 2010 part of a picture of devastation for parts of the Scottish fishing fleet, according to the Scottish Fishermen's Federation...

New Commercial Director at Scottish Shellfish
UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has appointed Rob Mitchell as Commercial Director, with the direct remit of spearheading business expansion, including...

Scots Want Own Representation in Europe
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Parliament proposes that there is a dedicated Scottish representative in Europe for fishing and farming issues.

Koi Herpesvirus Disease Outbreaks Confirmed
UK - Movements of fish into, out of and within two fisheries have been restricted following the confirmation of Koi Herpesvirus disease at sites in Kent and West...

Developing Alphavirus Research Strategies for Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Several partners have come together to find out more about pancreatic disease, which causes significant losses to the trout and salmon industries...

DEFRA Publishes Eel Management Plan
UK - The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published Eel Management plans for the United Kingdom: Overview for England and...

Action on Fish Discards
SCOTLAND - Scottish vessels could be on course to secure valuable additional catch quotas and effort that is actual fishing time according to Fisheries Secretary...

Fish Farm Plans Questioned
SCOTLAND - Wildlife and conservation groups in Scotland have attacked plans for off shore salmon farms near the Western Isles.

Call for Common Fisheries Policy to be Overhauled
SCOTLAND - Scottish Nationalist Party President Ian Hudghton MEP has welcomed a statement by the Scottish Government that Scotland cannot wait until 2013 for the...

Jobs Boost for Western Isles
SCOTLAND - Salmon farming company Marine Harvest is set to create more than 40 jobs in the Western Isles as it announces plans to invest £40 million to expand its...

Stark Message to UK Fisheries Ministers
UK - At a joint meeting of UK fisheries ministers in Edinburgh today (7 October), the UK’s two principal fishermen’s organisations will deliver the stark warning...

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...

Scottish Fisheries Face Challenges
UK - The year ahead will be tough for Scotland's fishermen as the number of days at sea will be cut further.

Scotland's Blueprint for Sustainable Fishing
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish industry sees it has a leading role in sustainable fishing, and must be a blueprint for the future.

Seafish Announces First RFS Renewal
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, has announced the first skipper to renew his Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) certificate.

Consumers Advised to Take Account of Sustainability
UK - The latest advice from the Food Standards Agency encourages consumers to also consider sustainability when making their choice of fish and shellfish.

Scottish Farmed Shellfish Important, Minister Told
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has underlined to Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham MSP the importance of the farmed shellfish sector...

SFF Challenges Government over Sustainable Fishing
UK - The Scottish Fishermen's Federation will tell Hilary Benn, the Secretary State of the Environment, at a breakfast event on sustainable fishing in London tomorrow...

Fishing Study Highlights Economic Pressures
SCOTLAND - A new study on the impact of the economic downturn and conservation measures on the fishing industry has been published by the Scottish Government.