Global Fish Farming News: United Kingdom
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Scientific Approach Needed for Marine Conservation ZonesUK - Decisions on designating Marine Conservation Zones around the UK will be made in the autumn and will only be made on strong scientific evidence, writes Chris...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Skipper Expo Aberdeen 2013 Hailed a Huge SuccessSCOTLAND, UK - The Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2013 fishing show held on 10 and 11 May has been hailed as a great success with visitor numbers up on the previous...
Shellfish Abundance Risky for the FutureUK - Overfishing has reduced fish populations and biodiversity across much of the world's oceans. In response, fisheries are increasingly reliant on a handful of...
Monday, May 20, 2013
UK’s First Community Supported Fishery Shortlisted for Observer Ethical AwardUK - Catchbox, the UK’s first ever Community Supported Fishery has been shortlisted for the prestigious Observer Ethical Awards in the “Big Idea” category....
Friday, May 17, 2013
Scottish Mackerel Added to 'Fish to Eat' List, Icelandic Caught Listed 'Avoid'SCOTLAND, UK - Scottish fishermen have welcomed the upgrade by Marine Conservation Society of Scottish mackerel to the ‘Fish to Eat’ listing. However, Steingrímur...
Final Call for New Aquaculture Postgraduate CoursesUK - The University of St Andrews has issued a final call for its new shrimp and fish production postgraduate courses which are due to start in the last week of...
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Scottish Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill Passes Through Next StageSCOTLAND, UK - The Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill has successfully passed through Stage three of the Parliamentary process. The Bill will ensure that farmed and...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Northern Ireland Fishermen to get Personal Flotation DeviceNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A joint initiative by National Charity, the Fishermen's Mission, Seafish, DARD (Department for Agriculture and Rural Development) through...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Seafish Screens New Film: ‘The Business of Fishing’UK - The screening of a new film from Seafish, which explores the challenges and rewards faced by fishing vessel owners operating in the UK is being shown in Devon...
Monday, May 13, 2013
Fisheries Secretary Praises New Fishing Safety InitiativeSCOTLAND, UK - During a visit to the Aberdeen fisheries expo, 10 May, Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead saw at first hand the new Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)...
Land Animals Kept Fish-like Jaws for Millions of YearsUK - Research has confirmed how early land vertebrates, which evolved from fish, developed weight-bearing limbs and other adaptations long before their feeding systems...
Call for Transitional Aid to Support Struggling Scottish Fishing SectorSCOTLAND, UK - Large sections of the Scottish whitefish and prawn fleets are teetering on the brink of survival and there is urgent need for transitional aid to...
New Corporate Plan for SeafishUK - Seafish's new Corporate Plan has now been signed by the four UK fisheries administrations, demonstrating their support for the organisation's new strategic...
Scottish Fishermen Call for Sanctions Against Iceland, Faroes for Unsustainable FishingUK - Scottish fishermen are urging the European Commission to impose sanctions against Iceland and the Faroes due to the over-fishing of mackerel....
Friday, May 10, 2013
Plastic Litter Found in Fish GutsUK - Tiny pieces of plastic are being taken up by a range of different fish species with unknown effects on their health, according to a new study....
London Zoo Launches Global Appeal to Save Critically Endangered FishUK - Aquarists at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) London Zoo are launching an urgent worldwide appeal to find a female mate for the last remaining males of...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Scottish Fishermen's Federation Short-listed for Business AwardUK - SFF Services has been short-listed in the Green Business of the Year category at the 2013 Scottish Business Awards. The company’s marine mammal observation...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Researchers Calculate Global Highways of Invasive Marine SpeciesUK - New research has mapped the most detailed forecast to date for importing potentially harmful invasive species with the ballast water of cargo ships....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Strong Attendance Expected at Aberdeen Fishing ExpoSCOTLAND - Almost 90 exhibitors will be showcasing their fisheries equipment and services at the Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen 2013 fishing show this coming Friday...
Monday, May 06, 2013
Public Recognition of Benefits of Animal Medicines GrowingUK - The new Chairman of the National Office for Animal Health (NOAH) has said public perceptions about animal medicines and the need for science to help support...
NOAH's Chairman for 2013UK - John Hanley has been elected as the Chairman of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2013, following this year’s NOAH AGM in London on the 2 May....
Friday, May 03, 2013
Scottish Fishermen's Federation Promotes Safety at Aberdeen ExpoSCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) will be promoting two newly launched fishing industry safety initiatives as the main theme on its stand...
Scottish Mussel Ready Meal Dish Shortlisted for AwardSCOTLAND, UK - Scottish Cooked Mussels in Garlic Butter Sauce produced by the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) and sold by Aldi under its Almare Seafood...
Waitrose Launches New Responsible Fishing PledgeUK - Waitrose has begun a major pledge to source all its seafood from independently certified sources, with an industry leading deadline of the end of 2016....
Undersized Scallop Catch Costs Vessel Owners Over £29,000UK - Lewes Crown Court has ordered a fishing vessel owner to pay over £29,000 and the master £500 after finding them guilty of retaining 8.8 tonnes of undersized...
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Greenpeace to Champion Small Boats in Fairer Quota BattleUK - An unusual alliance of Greenpeace, the government, and small-scale fishermen is poised for an unprecedented court battle with Britain’s most powerful fishing...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Scottish Fishermen's Federation Focus on Fishing Vessel SafetySCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) will explain to a top-level meeting on fishing safety in London today (30 April) the various safety initiatives...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Euro MPs get Reality Check from Scottish SkippersSCOTLAND, UK - Fishermen have to balance their dangerous profession with mounting costs and economic pressures against a background of regulations and controls often...
Strong Interest in Associated Seafoods Salmon at Seafood ExpoSCOTLAND, UK - Associated Seafoods received a huge amount of interest in its premium Scottish shellfish and Scottish smoked salmon from international customers at...
Friday, April 26, 2013
New £300,000 Fish Market Opens in ArdglassNORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A new £300,000 fish market and refurbished ice plant facility has opened in Ardglass....
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