North Sea Protection Area - A No Go
SCOTLAND - The marine protected area network suggested for North Sea by WWF will not work, says the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF).

High Fuel Prices Demand Urgent Action, says SFF
SCOTLAND - The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation wants the immediate aid measures to help alleviate the crippling price of fuel.

'Green Tape' Threatens Scottish Industry
UK - Inflexible environmental regulation is costing Scotland's salmon farming sector millions of pounds in lost investment. It also threatens the industry's ability to combat fish disease says the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO).

FRS Publishes Fish Stocks Information
UK - Detailed information on Fish and Nephrops Stocks for 2008 has been published by Fisheries Research Services (FRS).

SVC Found in Imported Fish
UK - Defra has confirmed that routine import checks have discovered the deadly fish disease Spring Viraemia of Carp (SVC) in a consignment of goldfish from a Hong Kong.

Huge Fish Farm Rejected
UK - Protesters are rejoicing following a decision to reject plans for a major fish farm off the coast of Arran.

Anger over Escape of Trout from Fish Farm
UK - Anglers yesterday condemned the escape of about 4,000 fish from a trout farm in Argyll.

Royal Visit for Fish Factory
UK - A fish processing plant in the Scottish Borders is receiving a royal visit today (Wednesday).

Fish-farm Plan Sparks Fears for Marine Reserve
UK - Scotland's first community marine conservation area could be threat from plans for a large-scale salmon farm off Arran claim a group of islanders.

Scottish aquaculture show set for success
SCOTLAND - A new aquaculture exhibition due to be held in the Scottish Highlands this May is a sell-out, reports FISHupdate.

Non-Native Fish a Benefit Not a Burden
UK - A major study authored by a leading conservation ecologist from Bournemouth University has found that the majority of non-native fish introduced to freshwater habitats around the world actually do more good than harm.

Marine Cowboys Will Supply Food of the Future
AUSTRALIA - People say the internet is changing the world, but I'll tell you this: aquaculture is going to be far more important to far more people, writes Alex Renton in Britain's The Observerweekly broadsheet.

Scottish Federation Donates £2K
SCOTLAND - SFF Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, has donated £2,000 to a North-east hospital unit.

Shellfish farm rents rocket
UK - The crown Estate Commission has come under fire once again from northern isles MP Alistair Carmichael, who accuses them of “colossal greed” for more than tripling seabed rents for shellfish farmers in Shetland.

Troubled 'No Catch', Buyer Likely
SCOTLAND - Shetland's fish industry is reeling after No Catch, the world’s first organic cod farming business, announced it had gone into administration.