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Published: Wednesday 11 June 2008: Seafish
Catching and aquaculture
Seafish offers bursaries for Seafood Summit
Seafish is offering ten bursaries of up to £500 to fishermen wishing to attend the Seafood Choices Alliance Seafood Summit in San Diego, California, next February.
Assembly seeks control of new Welsh fisheries zone
The Assembly Government wants create a Welsh Fisheries Zone over which it would have absolute control. It is consulting on plans to take over responsibility for in-shore fishing practices from the Environment Agency and two Sea Fisheries Committees (SFC).
Thousands of Spanish truckers strike over high fuel prices
Tens of thousands of truckers went on strike Monday over soaring fuel costs, stalling their big rigs in "snail protests" that snarled traffic around Madrid and Barcelona. More than 90,000 drivers have been summoned to take part in the strike -- one of a number of Europe-wide protests against rising fuel prices.
- Intrafish (subscription only)
Exodus threat over SNP move on fish quotas
Scotland is facing an exodus of fishermen to England over a controversial shake-up of fishing quotas that could leave the industry in financial ruin.
- Scottish Daily Mail 11 June 2008 (no web version)
Fuel crisis prompts key meeting
Scotland's farmers, fishermen and road hauliers will meet tomorrow to discuss the fuel crisis - and possible further action to highlight the problems they are facing.
Fishing and fuel costs - SFF makes a special case before UK ministers meeting
With UK fisheries ministers meeting tomorrow (Thursday 12 June) to discuss measures to help the fishing industry survive the fuel crisis, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation is warning that quick and decisive action must be taken.
Exporters kept up to date on protests
Trade body Seafood Scotland said yesterday it was keeping Scottish seafood exporters fully informed about the latest fuel protests in Europe via a special page on its website.
- Press & Journal 11 June 2008 (no web version)
New safety device could greatly reduce fishing industry death toll
A new safety device that alerts search and rescue services within three minutes of a man overboard emergency, could greatly reduce the death toll in the fishing industry.
Top grouping lists priorities for EFF fund
It is essential that in the European Fisheries Fund programme, top priority is given to addressing as many issues as possible relating to fuel efficiency and general operational cost savings to achieve significant reductions in fuel consumption and overall costs.
Processing and imports
Young's 'Fish for Life' program nabs award
Young's nabbed a ‘Big Tick' award in the United Kingdom's annual Business in the Community Award for its ‘Fish for Life' program. Young's, owned by private-equity firm Foodvest, was honored for its positive impact on the community, environment, marketplace and workpace.
Retail and foodservice
Tesco's sales rise 14 percent despite economic sluggishness
Tesco PLC, Britain's largest grocer reported group sales rose 13.7 percent in the first quarter, but said Tuesday that the rate of sales growth in non-food categories for its core market had slowed.
- Intrafish (subscription only)
Chip shop's deep-fried smokies are battered by food experts
A chip shop has shocked traditionalists and health specialists by selling Arbroath Smokies - deep fried in batter.
- Press & Journal 11 June 2008 (no web version)
- Scottish Daily Express - 11/06/2008
A lobster supper, and make it snappy
The deep-fried Mars Bar may have made Scotland's fish and chip shops the butt of jokes in recent years, but the proprietor of one establishment in Arbroath has set out to redress the balance by offering customers a selection of far more classy meals.
A well-earned supper
Review of The Tailend Fish Bar and Restaurant in Leith, giving it four stars.
- Metro Scotland 11 June 2008 (no web version)
City fish shop wins top award
A Coventry chip shop is celebrating after winning the National Seafish award.
- Warwickshire Telegraph 4 June 2008 (no web version)
Consumer and environmental Issues
Tuck into fish and help to save your sight
Eating fish twice weekly can cut the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a main cause of sight loss in old people.
Safety Claws
Experts are cracking down on children who fish in rockpools and harbours, because they are stressing out crabs.
Mark Hix: Fishy business
Hot on the heels of his Chop House, Mark Hix has opened a sister restaurant in Lyme Regis - the Oyster and Fish House - which specialises in simply cooked, freshly caught fish. Here he shares with us a few choice catches from the new menu
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