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A review of newspaper, magazine,
website and broadcast coverage surrounding the seafood industry.
Friday
28 March 2008
Catching and aquaculture
Manx hydrodredge sea trials complete
Sea trials,
partly funded by Seafish, to test a low impact ‘hydrodredge' which uses a cup
arrangement instead of scallop teeth to extract shellfish from the
sea bed were
completed last year by researchers and a report of their findings has now been
published.
- Fishing
News 28 March
2008 (subscription only)
Squid sales soar reports Seafish
According
to Seafish, sales of squid are increasing by as much as 49% year on year.
Groups fight threat to scallop sector
There
is a growing threat to the valuable king scallop sector from the environmental
lobby, which claims that dredging damages the natural benthic
fauna and must be
controlled, even though it is one of the UK's most valuable shellfish species.
Small Seafish mention.
- Fishing
News 28 March
2008 (subscription only)
Sea bed fear prompts fishing ban
Fishing
for scallops has been banned in part of Cardigan Bay
over fears it could be damaging the sea bed in a special area of conservation.
The fish that can catch themselves
A
plan to teach fish to catch themselves is being hatched by scientists.
UK
cracks down on illegal caviar
With
the price of the delicacy reaching almost €1,300 for 100 grams, there's a
thriving black market - but top chefs are being warned off.
- IntraFish 28 March 2008 (subscription only)
Russia
bans sturgeon fishing
Russia
moved yesterday to ban sturgeon fishing in the Caspian Sea
for five years to prevent the fish being hunted to extinction
by caviar
traders.
Tuna talks look to cut down on overfishing
Leading
tuna consumers and producers met in Tokyo
on Wednesday to look at how to stop countries breaching quotas as a global fad
for Japanese
food drives tuna stocks to dangerously low levels.
Fishermen plan ports blockade
Desperate
fishermen have threatened to blockade ports around the South West in a
last-ditch bid to save their livelihoods.
Food for Thought - Ethical Fish Consumption
Ousting
the guilt associated with eating fish may be a little easier, thanks to the
coveted blue label of endorsement by the
Marine Stewardship Council.
Catch the latest on fish
A
two page special on sustainable seafood includes purchasing tips, recipes and a
quote from Phil MacMullen of Seafish.
- The
Sunday Post 23 March
2008 (no web version)
UK set
for explosion of homegrown MSC fish
In
2007, the amount of Marine Stewardship Council certified fish pulled from UK
waters totaled slightly less than 5,000 tons --
a fraction of the total sold in
the UK. Read also - Carrefour launches first MSC
products
- IntraFish 27 March 2008 (subscription only)
Smart Fishing, the way forward for Wales
It
is no longer recognisable from its thriving post-war years, but Steffan Rhys
finds the fishing industry in Wales
looking optimistically to the future
Superstate running out of control
Article
about the European Union and its control over many aspects of British life -
including the fishing industry.
Processing and imports
Healthier alternative to salt in seafood could prove
positive
A
Norwegian research scientist has suggested replacing the traditional salt used
in fish processing with a healthier alternative, in order to
combat the risk of
high blood pressure.
Codfarmer granted four new farming licenses
Codfarmers
has been granted four additional farming licenses, bringing its total to 26.
- IntraFish 27 March 2008 (subscription only)
Polish processors fear EU quota ruling could spark
bankruptcies
Polish
whitefish processors say they are hunting for new species to replace Baltic Sea
cod, in a bid to stave off a wave of bankruptcies, after
the European
Commission ruled Poland
must compensate for the 8,000 tons it harvested above its 2007 quota.
- IntraFish 28 March 2008 (subscription only)
Retail and foodservice
Sushi craving puts fish stock under strain
Britain's
growing passion for takeaway raw fish looks like wiping Japan's
most famous cuisine off the menu as worldwide fish
stocks strain to meet the
demands of "supermarket sushi".
Consumer and environmental Issues
Warning on plastic's toxic threat
Plastic
waste in the oceans poses a potentially devastating long-term toxic threat to
the food chain, according to marine scientists.
Omega-3 can help control eczema
A
diet rich in omega-3 can help eczema sufferers reduce the severity of their
symptoms, according to new research.
Campaign to prevent albatross bycatch stepped up
Fighting
to save the albatross from extinction, the Royal Society for the Protection of
Birds and BirdLife International are to double the number
of countries in which
they work.
Super slimmer Wayne
lost 11 stone on cockles
The
25-year-old newsagent from Plymouth
gave up fast food after doctors told him two years ago he would be dead by 30.
Please note: this is a review of media
coverage relating to the seafood industry and does not necessarily represent
the views of the
Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish). This media review is
published three times weekly on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
For further
information on any of the articles referenced please contact:
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