A new Seafish research project to produce a design specification for equipment to automatically extract meat from the shells of brown crab, could potentially save the UK crab processing sector over £1,000,000 per annum.

M&J Seafood, one of Britain's top suppliers of fish to the foodservice trade, has struck up a unique deal with two Cornish skippers - and saved a vital tuna fishery.

It also means the company has secured its own supply of albacore or 'white meat' tuna for much of the year.

FISHERMEN must not become relegated to unviable sea areas because of offshore windfarm development, Seafish said today.

SEAFISH has released sales statistics today, showing that more parents are purchasing oil rich fish for their children under the age of ten. Sales of sardines, salmon and anchovy have increased by 23% year on year with mackerel rising as much as 26%.

UK FISHERIES Minister Jonathan Shaw has met the North Devon Fishermen’s Association to discusss a range of issues and heard that a major harbour project could be unviable if fuel costs continue to soar.