SWFPA lands first Group Certification under RFS. Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first Group Certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), […]
Ace Aquatec to stun Brussels audience at Seafood Expo Global. Scottish aquaculture technology supplier, Ace Aquatec, is set to attend Seafood Expo Global in Brussels next week where they will […]
Peterhead Fisherman for National Awards – Peterhead Fisherman up for Young Fisherman of the Year Award at National Fishing News Awards Peterhead based fisherman, William Mackenzie (25) has been recognised […]
Industry’s dismay at Government indifference over ferry capacity. Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson was today accused of putting concerns over no-deal Brexit arrangements for seafood exports above the needs of […]
New financial assessment calculator for fishers makes it easier for fishing industry to compare gear performance Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has added an […]
Fish Friers Tour Peterhead Market – Members of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) attended their first area meeting in Scotland earlier this week – and used the opportunity […]
UK Fishing Leaders CFP Demand ‘We must leave the CFP by December 2020 at the latest’ New fisheries minister Robert Goodwill was left in no doubt about the feelings of […]
SFF urges MPs to recognise Brexit benefits – Scottish fishermen’s leaders have made a “heartfelt” appeal to MPs of all parties to recognise the huge benefits to the industry from […]
SSPO No Deal Brexit Warning. Commenting, Julie Hesketh-Laird, CEO of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, said: “The Scottish salmon farming industry is optimistic in the long-term and sees a bright […]
SAIC targets expanded aquaculture talent pool with new programme. The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre, will tomorrow launch the first of a series of new seminars which will cultivate the aquaculture […]
Golden Fish Winners Announced – The winners of the ‘Golden Fish’ have been announced following an exciting competition at the Sirha exhibition in Lyon, France. Eight master fishmongers competed for […]
Praise for improvement in global squid sustainability. There has been a significant jump in the volume of squid produced globally—nearly one fifth—that can now be classified as sustainable or improving […]
Busy time for Fraserburgh fishing fleet – Our picture here shows a busy scene comprising Fraserburgh’s small boat fishing fleet earlier this week, which appeared to be thriving when Fish […]
BAP Program Grows 29 Percent in 2018. It’s official. The industry-leading Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program closed out 2018 on a high note, finishing up the year with […]
Two Scottish consortiums take a giant leap forward for salmon gill health, backed by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). The consortiums are embarking on ambitious initiatives, valued at a […]
UK fisheries bill under the spotlight. The impact of the Fisheries Bill on the Scottish fishing industry is to be examined in a one-off evidence session with stakeholders and the […]
Article by Dr Steven Mackinson, Chief Scientific Officer, Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association. Scots Pelagic fishers help enhance knowledge of climate change. Climate change and how it affects our environment is […]
High salmon loss at Wester Ross salmon farm. Wester Ross, the oldest independently owned salmon farmer in Scotland, experienced an exceptionally high salmon mortality at the Ardessie Farm in Little […]
Fisheries Brexit Concerns – The UK Government must remove the link between seafood trade and access to waters, says the Scottish Government. In a letter to UK Cabinet Minister Michael […]
Scots say in quota and effort limits. Scottish Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the UK Government (cabinet minister Michael Gove) to request a number of amendments to the […]