Consultation On Net And Trap Licences
UK - The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation on net and trap licences and authorisations.

Protection for Island Cockle Industry
SCOTLAND - SNP MSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has obtained an assurance from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs that he will legislate in the next...

Grimsby Smoked Fish Nets EU Approval
UK - Traditional Grimsby Smoked Fish is the latest UK product to be recognised under the EU Regionally Protected Food Names scheme for its quality and regional ...

Scottish Fishermen's Trust Awarded £10,000
SCOTLAND, UK - Petrofac Energy Development Ltd has donated £10,000 to the Scottish Fishermen’s Trust in recognition of the contribution made by SFF Services Ltd...

Scallop Industry Helps Map The Seabed
UK - Scallop fishermen from across the UK are helping scientists and fishery managers with an initiative to produce more accurate maps of the seabed to improve management...

Algae Threat to Rare Fish in Llyn Padarn
UK - A rare fish may have to be moved from a North Wales lake unless a problem with algae is resolved.

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.

'Extinct' Oysters Return to Forth
SCOTLAND, UK - Live oysters have been found in the Firth of Forth - decades after they were declared extinct in the area.

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....

Scottish Fisheries Minister Criticises CFP
SCOTLAND, UK - The Fisheries Minister has issued a damning verdict on the EU's new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Eating Fish, Shellfish May Affect Risk of Diabetes
UK - Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that eating white or oil fish lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Consumption of shellfish may...

New ISA Case Found in Shetland Control Zone
SCOTLAND, UK - A sixth case of the highly contagious salmon virus infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) has been found off the south-west coast of Shetland, almost one...

New Research Lab for Marine Scotland
SCOTLAND, UK - Marine Scotland is to move its fish health facility to a new laboratory at Torry costing £11 million.

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

No Need for Pangasius Quality Concerns, Says Importer
UK - Cumbrian Seafood has responded to recent criticism in the media regarding the quality of pangasius it imports from Viet Nam. The company confirms its products...

Disaster Looms for Solent Oyster Industry
UK - The once-thriving oyster industry in the Solent - off the southern English coast - is about to collapse.

Salmon Escape from Argyll Farm
SCOTLAND, UK - Up to 60,000 salmon have escaped from a fish farm in Argyll, raising fears about the spread of disease among wild fish.

Aquaculture Group Celebrates 25 Years
SCOTLAND - Shetland's aquaculture industry celebrated the 25th anniversary of the forming of Shetland Salmon Farmers' Association, now known as Shetland Aquaculture,...

UK a Step Closer to Sustainable Future
UK - Agreement on a new fisheries control regulation in Luxembourg this week means that the UK fishing sector is a step closer to a sustainable future without adverse...

Welcome News from Stornoway Langoustine Fishery
UK - The country's first certified sustainable scampi have been produced and are now on supermarket shelves.

NI Minister Opposes EU Prawn Quota Cut
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Minister Gildernew is opposing a European Commission proposal to cut the prawn fishing quota in the Irish Sea.

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

SFF Concerned about EC Fishing Quotas
SCOTLAND, UK - Cuts in quota for 2010 part of a picture of devastation for parts of the Scottish fishing fleet, according to the Scottish Fishermen's Federation...

New Commercial Director at Scottish Shellfish
UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group has appointed Rob Mitchell as Commercial Director, with the direct remit of spearheading business expansion, including...

Scallop Industry Moves to Become More Sustainable
UK - The Scallop Industry has appointed an expert to develop a code of conduct for sustainable scalloping.