Major Fish Farms Jobs Boost For Western Isles
SCOTLAND, UK - An increase in production is promising new jobs in the Western Isles.

Return Powers To Fishing Nations
UK - Scottish National Party (SNP) President Ian Hudghton MEP has called for the UK government to back efforts to return real powers over fisheries management to...

Deal Finally Reached Between EU And Norway
UK - Final agreement has been reached at the EU-Norway fisheries talks in Brussels after a marathon session of negotiations.

Multi-Million Marine Lab Opened
UK - A £4.4 million new facility which will help secure Scotland's future as a world leader in marine research was officially opened yesterday (Tuesday January...

New Commissioner To Visit Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish National Party (SNP) President Ian Hudghton MEP has invited the European Commission's nominee for the post of Fisheries Commissioner to Scotland...

Value For Money Drives Frozen Fish Market
UK - Retail sales of frozen food enjoyed strong value growth in the year to 29 November 2009 as consumers sought value for money in the recession.

Blueshell Mussels & North Fish Set For Boston
UK - Seven ambitious businesses have won a Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) sponsored place for an intensive week of entrepreneurial development at the world...

Aquaculture Workshop in Edinburgh
UK - The National Telford Institute in association with the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF) is staging an orientation workshop to discuss the strategic...

Lundy Island - England's First Marine Conservation Zone
UK - The waters around Lundy Island, off the coast of Devon, today became England’s first Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) under the Marine and Coastal Access Act...

Crown Estate To Reduce Shellfish Rents
UK - Rents for Scottish shellfish producers are to be reduced by an average of 15 per cent from January 2010.

UK Response To Reform Of Common Fisheries Policy
UK - The UK Government yesterday (23 December) submitted its official response to the European Commission’s green paper on reforming the Common Fisheries Policy...

Seafish Welcomes New Eco-Label
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, has welcomed a study published on Monday 21 December, which found eco-labels offering information on the sustainability of...

Common Fisheries Policy
SCOTLAND, UK - A 'road map for Scotland to manage her own seas' was unveiled yesterday (21 December).

Web Site Launched To Meet Food Security Challenge
UK - A new web site has been set up to explore the challenge of food security.

HSA Opens Welfare Award Nominations
UK - The Humane Slaughter Assocation (HSA) is calling for nominations for its award relating to significant advances in humane slaughter of farmed livestock.

Aquaculture Stands Strong
SCOTLAND, UK - A growing workforce and increased production per head have been highlighted in the 2008 Scottish Fish Farm Annual Production Survey of Scotland's...

Fishermen's Trust Receives £120,000
UK - Scottish Fishermen's Federation Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, is to donate £120,000 to the Scottish Fishermen’s...

Over £500,000 Granted To Restore Rivers
WALES, UK - Volunteers have secured over £500,000 to work towards restoring one county's fish stocks through river improvements.

Seafish Chief Executive To Retire
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, have announced that its Chief Executive John Rutherford would be retiring by the end of June 2010.

EU Fisheries Beginning a Different Era
UK - With the vital December Fisheries Council beginning this Monday (14 December) that will finalise the catching opportunities for the fleet in 2010, the Scottish...

Negotiations Breakdown Over TACs
SCOTLAND, UK - The third round of negotiations between the EU and Norway to set total allowable catches and other fisheries arrangements for shared stocks such...

Meriden Appoints Aqua Specialist
UK - Meriden Animal Health Limited has appointed Mr Matt Pearce as International Technical Support Specialist.

English Aquaculture Could Help UK Food Security
UK - A recent government-sponsored workshop concluded that increased English aquaculture production could help to contribute to increased food security across the...

Fishing 2010 In Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Fishing 2010 in Glasgow, which is being staged from 20-22 May, looks set to be one of the best ever UK fishing exhibitions with exciting new content...

Improving Modern Apprenticeships
UK - LANTRA, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, are calling for employers working in the aquaculture industry to contribute to...