Towers Thompson Discuss UK Seafood Division
UK - The unexpected collapse of British Seafood has presented Towers-Thompson, a UK international food group, with an opportunity to set up a UK Seafood Divisio...

Seafish Judgement Shocks Industry
UK - The High Court has ruled that fish and seafood landed abroad and imported into the UK should not be subject to the normal Seafish levy.

Aquaculture Research Praised
SCOTLAND, UK - In a recent Scottish Parliamentary debate, the future of Aquaculture was discussed and Scotland’s achievement in dramatically increasing its export...

Fishing Must Not Be Neglected In Marine Resource Management
UK - Bertie Armstrong, the chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, will today (17 March) tell a major conference on the future management of marine...

Fusion Marine Wins Major Orders
SCOTLAND, UK - Aquaculture equipment manufacturer Fusion Marine has won orders worth £2.4m to supply salmon pens and associated equipment from three Scottish fish...

Partnership To Deliver Marine Evidence
UK - Two government bodies have signed an innovative agreement that will enable cost savings and best use of complementary capabilities in each organisation.

International Efforts To Save Historic Fishing Rights
UK - Scottish National Party President Ian Hudghton has welcomed support from various European governments for the principle of EU nations retaining historical fishing...

Aquaculture Planning Reform To Boost Growth
SCOTLAND, UK - Recognising that the Scottish aquaculture industry makes a significant contribution to the Scottish economy, the Minister for the Environment and...

Consultation On Marine Licensing Enforcement
UK - Defra on Tuesday (9 March) started a consultation on the enforcement of a new marine licensing system which will be introduced by the Marine and Coastal Access...

Scottish Parliament Supports Sustainable Aquaculture
SCOTLAND, UK - In todays meeting at Parliament, the Scottish goverment acknowledged the continued development of an ambitious and sustainable Scottish aquaculture...

New Monitor Could Save Lives
UK - An innovative new device that could help save fishermen’s lives by warning of vessel instability is likely to provide a focal point of interest at this year’s...

CEFAS To Invest In Lowestoft Facilities
UK - Following examination of the business case for renewal of its Lowestoft laboratories, Cefas has chosen to remain in its current Pakefield Road facilities and...

MacNeil Welcomes UKBA Decision
SCOTLAND, UK - Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) that non EU fishermen will be...

£150m Black Hole At British Seafood
UK - The British Seafood Group was last week put into administration in a move that has shocked the industry. Now, administrators from Deloitte express concern over...

Government Seeks To Use More British Food
UK - More government departments are sourcing domestically produced food, statistics released last week by Defra show.

Aquaculture 2010 Is A Sell Out
UK - Exhibition space for Aquaculture UK 2010 on May 19th and 20th at the MacDonald Aviemore Highland Resort in Scotland is sold out - 10 weeks ahead of schedule....

Importance Of Protecting Local Fisheries Welcomed
UK - The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has welcomed the European Commission's statement highlighting the important of protecting local fisheries.

Government Proposes Changes To Historical Fishing Rights
UK - The UK government is preparing to abandon the principle whereby fishing rights are allocated to countries on the basis of historical precedent, a decision...

Fishery Products Produced On Unapproved NI Premises
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Smoked mackerel products have been produced on premises in Northern Ireland not registered with or approved by the district council in that...

Fishing Industry Coalition
UK - A new UK-wide fishing industry coalition to ensure that the interests of fishermen are fully taken into account during the consultation and designation process...

Minister Gildernew Meets Fishing Industry
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Michelle Gildernew has met with members of the Tri-Council Fisheries Working Group to discuss issues affecting the local fishing...

Meriden Stamps Mark Of Commitment
UK - "Our commitment is to you," announces Meriden Animal Health Ltd, launching its mark of commitment.

60 Per Cent Of Scottish Salmon Reared Through Freedom Foods
UK - A record-breaking 532 million farm animals are being reared to RSPCA higher welfare standards under our Freedom Food scheme - a 46 per cent increase since 2008...

Protests Against Fish Farm Proposal
SCOTLAND, UK - A campaign to stop Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd's proposed fish farm in Broad Bay, Lewis is underway.

Preventing Accidents on Western Isles Fish Farms
SCOTLAND - An event in Stornoway that takes place today (16 February) to get Scottish fish farmers to thinking about whether they could be doing more to protect...