RAC's Plan To Strengthen Fisheries Science
UK - Regional advisory councils (RAC), frustrated at continuing weaknesses in many ICES fish stock assessments, are working on a major new initiative to address...

Dawnfresh Seafoods Selects Mainsaver CMMS From Spidex
SCOTLAND, UK - Dawnfresh Seafoods has selected Mainsaver CMMS (from Spidex Software) to manage engineering maintenance activities at its main production site in...

Pollution Causes Serious Fish Kill In Surrey
UK - Officers from the Environment Agency are currently investigating after at least 700 trout were killed at a Surrey fish farm.

Launch Of New Fish For Life Website
UK - A new website is launched today which explains in more detail the operation of the Fish for Life sustainable sourcing programme used by Young’s Seafood and...

Changes To Food Standards Agency
UK - Public confidence in food safety issues will be protected, as the Government confirmed its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed...

Herpesvirus in Kent Oysters
UK - Catching oysters off the Kent coast has been restricted following an outbreak of herpesvirus.

Cefas' Annual Report Published
UK - The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) last week published its Annual Report and Accounts 2009–10.

Comprehensive Study of UK Seas
UK - A comprehensive assessment on the state of the UK seas published today, 21 July, shows that fish stocks have improved but are still being fished unsustaina...

Humber Seafood Summit A Success
UK - The new conference which took place in Grimbsy last week explored the challenges faced by the fishing and seafood industry in managing a sustainable future...

DEFRA Allowed to Appeal over Import Levy
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in the matter of Bloomsbury International Limited and others versus...

Shellfish Bodies Unite
UK - The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) and the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...

SFF Launch Environmental Statement
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of our seas and the sustainable harvesting of fish and shellfish...

Supply Difficulties In The UK Oyster Market
UK - The supply situation for oysters in the UK market will remain difficult for at least the rest of the year, according to the Shellfish Association of Great Britain...

First Humber Seafood Summit
UK - A brand new conference takes place in Grimsby next week (15 July) which will explore the challenges faced by the fishing and seafood industry in managing a...

Giving Regional Authorities Power
UK - A UK fisheries delegation met earlier this week with the new EU Maritime and Fisheries Commissioner, Maria Damanaki, at the European Parliament in Strasbou...

Eel To Make Comeback
UK - A critically endangered fish which has seen its numbers sink dramatically over the past 30 years has been passed a lifeline by the Environment Agency.

Oysters Are Getting Tougher
US - A new Chesapeake Bay Foundation report finds that Chesapeake Bay oysters are developing natural resistance to the diseases that have so devastated the Bay's...

SFF Meets With New UK Fisheries Minister
UK - Continuing the relationship launched before the general election, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation president Alan Coghill and chief executive Bertie Armstrong...

SFF Meets EU Maritime And Fisheries Commissioner
UK - As part of a UK fishing industry delegation, Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, will represent the interests of the catching...

Constructive First Meeting With Minister
UK - An National Federation of Fishermen's Organisation delegation, representing the diversity of the NFFO’s membership, met recently with Fisheries Minister Richard...

Do Not Base Fishing Cuts On Uncertain Science
SCOTLAND, UK - With Scottish fishermen having being briefed by Marine Scotland scientists on the latest advice from ICES (International Council for the Exploration...

Meriden Transforms Orego-Stim Website
UK - Meriden Animal Health has re-launched the website of it’s flagship product, Orego-Stim. The fresh website layout and design makes it easier for customers...

Automatic Fishing Cuts Will Devastate Fleet
SCOTLAND, UK - Following the release of the latest scientific advice on the status of fish stocks, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is urging for the adoption...

Capsize Warning Device Could Save Lives
UK - Tragic accidents at sea caused by vessel instability could easily be prevented by installing an electronic device to warn of the danger of capsize, according...

SFF Outlines Key Priorities For Action
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has underlined its key action priorities for fishing for the rest of this year and has vowed to focus every effort...