Latest News – Page 522
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NewsSeafood Foundation appoints new executive director
The Seafood Foundation recently appointed Linda Cornish as its new executive director who will be helping to build a new education initiative.
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NewsTesco to offer more sustainable varieties
UK supermarket Tesco is launching a new scheme called ‘Catch of the Day’ and will increase its range of sustainably caught fish by a third.
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Omega 3 supplements FoS certified
Eskimo 3 omega 3 supplements from Cardinova have been certified as Friend of the Sea.
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SFF: Proportionate and sensible fishery management key to a sustainable future
During the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum today, SFF chief executive Bertie Armstrong will deliver the message that the fish and shellfish found in the seas around the UK are one of the UK’s most valuable natural resources and the Scottish fishing industry is determined to ensure their sustainable harvesting.
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New Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill
The Scottish Government has introduced the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill before the Scottish Parliament.
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NewsScottish fishing boat attacked
A Scottish shellfish supplier has told how one of his vessels was attacked by French fishermen, reports John Kinsman.
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NewsCommittee votes to reintroduce subsidies
This week the Regional Development Committee adopted its opinion on the future financing mechanism for fisheries in the EU (EMFF).
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Safety of fishing vessels conference this week in South Africa
A diplomatic conference to consider a new agreement aimed at implementing the provisions of an international treaty on fishing vessel safety has opened in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Norway study trip for award finalists
The top 10 finalists of the Independent Takeaway Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Award at this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2013 were invited to take part in an educational trip to Norway (1-3 October), hosted by the Norwegian Seafood Council.
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New UK net tagging scheme
Commercial fishermen in England are being encouraged to volunteer for a new net tagging scheme which may reduce the length of inspections.
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NewsUtilising wild fish around fish farms
Scientists at Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research have been studying how to utilise the abundance of fish within 100m of fish farms, where it is not permitted to fish.
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Tops adopts BAP
Tops Friendly Markets has announced that it will be adopting Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification as part of its comprehensive aquaculture procurement policy.
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NewsInshore waters stay under national control
This week the European Parliament has voted to keep resources within each 12-mile coastal zone as the responsibility of each fishing nation.
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NewsSSC transfers first ballan wrasse
The first sea transfer of commercially grown ballan wrasse in Scotland has been successfully completed by the Scottish Salmon Company, with Viking Fish Farms at Ardtoe Marine Laboratory.
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Oceana: Commission ignored advice
Oceana believes that the European Commission’s proposal on deep sea fishing opportunities for 2013 and 2014 is insufficient to guarantee the responsible exploitation of these species.
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NewsDeep-sea fishing opportunities proposed
The European Commission has proposed its fishing opportunities for the deep-sea fish stocks in EU and international waters of the North-East Atlantic for 2013-2014.
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Lochhead looks to the future
Scotland’s Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead, has called on the European Union to deliver the reforms needed to ensure a viable future for Scotland’s fisheries.
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NewsWork to combat IUU fishing applauded
Northern Ireland’s Minister of the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), Carál Ní Chuilín, has praised those involved in the ongoing efforts to combat illegal fishing activities across the north.
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Whale salami seized at border
A Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) quarantine inspector confiscated salami produced from whale meat at Auckland Airport last week.
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CFP reform - an opportunity not to be wasted
Alan Coghill, president of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, told guests attending the SFF’s annual dinner in Edinburgh last week that the continuing annual cuts in the number of days that fishing vessels can put to sea must be brought to an end.
