Attack over Lack of Fishery Support
UK - A Euro MP has criticised the UK government for refusing to support British fishermen in the light of ever-rising fuel prices, while the French and Spanish government subsidise their fishing industry.

Armour-plated Nets for Salmon Farming
SCOTLAND - A new net material for Scotland’s salmon farmers is being pioneered in Sutherland and the Western Isles and could play a major role in further improving performance on containment in the aquaculture industry.

Anglers Rejoice as GM Trout Prove Easier to Catch
UK - Now there’ll be no excuse for the one that got away. Britain’s rivers and lakes are to be restocked with trout carrying genetic modifications that make them easier to catch.

Hot Topics for Discussion at Aquaculture UK 2008
UK - Some of the leading names in the fish farming industry will speak at the seminar programme of the Aquaculture UK 2008 exhibition in Aviemore on 21-22 May.

Salmon Get Bigger In Cold Waters
UK - A study carried out by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shown Atlantic salmon incubated at lower temperatures are longer, heavier, and more muscular than those incubated at higher temperatures.

Thomas, New in the Chair at SSPO
SCOTLAND - Professor Phil Thomas, is the new Non-Executive Chairman of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. Michael Gibson CBE has stepped down from the post after almost two years due to an increased workload and his expanding role at the Scottish...

Battle Against Algae Begins
UK - Attempts are being made to stop a killer algae from spreading.

BOOK REVIEW: Guide to antimicrobial use in animals, fish
UK - In summary, this is an excellent book, earnestly trying to cover a difficult and complex subject, which politically, is a very active area for debate.

Landmark Book Records Advances
UK - Sustainability, climate change, biodiversity and marine issues generally are becoming increasingly important as society faces up to the impact humans have on the environment.

Aquabella in Administration
HAMPSHIRE - New Forest Barramundi producers the Aquabella Group Plc is in the process of appointing administrators

May Meeting to Tackle Crippling Fuel Costs
SCOTLAND - Scottish Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead is to meet representatives from across the Scottish fishing industry at the SFF headquarters in Aberdeen in early May.

Fish Tagged in Behavioural Study
UK - Fish stocks in the Tees Barrage are to be electronically tagged as part of a £500,000 study into how they live.

Slash Aquaculture's Red Tape, says MEP
UK - Red Tape is preventing European Fish Farming form expanding, says Scottish Euro MP, Struan Stevenson

No Govt Help for 'Jelly Fish' Attacked Farm
NORTHERN IRELAND - Financial aid for the stricken Glenarm-based Northern Salmon farm, is unlikely. Northern Ireland Executive and the Department of Agriculture and Regional Development (DARD) have decided not to help the company's recover package, following...

Cefas–UEA Alliance Launched
UK - In a bid to significantly boost our understanding of the fragile marine environment, the Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and the Norwich-based University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a new strategic alliance...