A SOPHISTICATED piece of safety equipment designed by the RNLI, which could save the lives of fishermen, has been highlighted in Fife this week.

Xavier Pastor

CONSERVATION group Oceana has asked the European Commission to "study the establishment" of policies that prohibit discards and reduce by-catches.

In Boulogne (pictured), fishermen have stopped colleagues heading to sea

FRENCH fishermen have voted to continue blockades of several ports and fuel depots for two more days in protest at fishing quotas and rising diesel costs.

Deas...urgent need for help

UK FISHERIES Minister, Jonathan Shaw, has been urged to put a support package in place for the fishing industry "as a matter of extreme urgency."

Nigel Farage

UK East coast fishermen have been urged to blockade ports to protest against crippling quotas imposed by the EU.

Rupert Howes

THREE champions of sustainable fishing have come together to put forward their views on how the fishing industry can better ensure its long term sustainability.

THE 11th meeting of the UN FAO Sub-Committee on Fish Trade is scheduled to be held at the Park Hotel in Bremen from June 2-6.

The event will bring together expert representatives from over 60 governments in discussions on a range of issues related to the international trade in fish and fishery products, valued at $86 billion annually.

Friday 23 May 2008 Seafish

ADVICE is now available on the Seafish website for businesses wanting to export seafood outside the EU.