Illegal Fishing Industry Destroying Africa’s Fish Stocks
UK - Scandal of $1bn illegal fishing industry could destroy Africa’s fish stocks ‘within years’ unless urgent action is taken.

Red Mark Syndrome in Trout
UK - Red Mark Syndrome (RMS), a condition that is increasingly seen on trout farms throughout mainland Britain, was discussed at a recent industry one-day meeting....

More from Sustainable Aquaculture Workshop
UK - Material is now available from the recent Cefas/Defra workshop on sustainable aquaculture.

Successful Workshop on Sustainable Aquaculture
UK - The future sustainability of English aquaculture was discussed at Cefas last week.

Workshop Tackles Issues on Sustainable Aquaculture
UK - A major two-day workshop, to consider sustainable aquaculture in England concludes today.

Mussels Top Menu in Food and Drink Fortnight
SCOTLAND, UK - A specially devised Scottish seafood dish featuring West coast mussels and other home-grown ingredients has been created by the Mussel Inn to help...

Raising Awareness of Aquaculture Safety in Shetland
UK - Over 80 fish and shellfish farmers attended a health and safety awareness seminar in Scalloway yesterday (Tuesday 7 July).

Double Award Win for Scottish Sea Farms
SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish Sea Farms (SSF), one of Scotland’s leading fish farming businesses, has scooped accolades at the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards,...

CEFAS to Host UK Tilapia Project
UK - The Centre For Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is hosting a Tilapia Workshop on 18th June 2009.

Seafish Announce This Year's Seafood Awards
LONDON, UK - At an awards ceremony held in London’s Grosvenor Square last night, Seafish, the UK authority on seafood, announced the winners of the 2009 Seafood...

Shetland Mussel Farmers Benefit from Grant
EU - Further details of the GBP 2.9 million (USD 4.2 million) European Fisheries Fund (EFF) grant benefiting Scotland will be disclosed at the European Seafood...

SARF Symposium Seeks Sustainability in Aquaculture
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum in association with the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Norwegian Academy of Science have staged an international...

French Media Praise Scottish Salmon Farms
SCOTLAND, UK - Argyll & Bute played host to some of France’s top food journalists, on a tour of the region’s salmon farms to coincide with the 17th anniversary...

Strong Interest in Online Aquaculture Course
SCOTLAND, UK – The University of St Andrews are reporting strong interest in the recently launched online course in sustainable aquaculture. This reflects the increasing...

Seafish Set Out to Save Lives at Sea
UK - East Coast fishermen have been chosen as the first in the UK to receive a free damage control kit and special training in how to save their boat and their lives...

Year's Top Aquaculture Learner Awarded in Scotland
UK - A salmon farmer from Lochgilphead has been crowned ‘Aquaculture Learner of the Year’ at an awards ceremony attended by Richard Lochhead MSP, Cabinet Secretary...

Cermaq Invest in Lighthouse Caledonia
SCOTLAND, UK - Cermaq has made an offer to subscribe for NOK 25 million out of a total private placement share issue of NOK 150 million offered by Lighthouse Caledonia...

Seafood Fortnight to Address Health Benefits
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, today announced plans for the successor to ‘Seafood Fortnight’, the 2008 promotional campaign designed to increase awareness...

Oban Hosts UK's First Aquaculture Safety Event
UK - Scottish fish farmers are to gather in Oban to attend the UK's first aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.

Introduction of Beavers Create Threat to Salmon
SCOTLAND, UK - Wild fish interests are challenging the accuracy of statements by the pro-beaver lobby that beavers pose no threat whatsoever to salmon and sea trout...

Beneath the Surface: Minister Reviews ISA
SHETLANDS, UK - Scottish environment minister Michael Russell is to set up an independent review into the recent outbreak of a highly infectious disease at a Shetland...

UK Scallop Industry Shunned by 'Prejudice'
UK - The majority of the scallop industry of the UK has withdrawn from a large stakeholders’ symposium on Thursday, resulting in its cancellation.