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Thursday 12 June 2008: Seafish
Catching and aquaculture
Marine Bill must consider fishing industry, says Seafish
Seafish urged the government to consider the needs of the fishing industry at a select committee meeting on the Marine Bill today.
Quality scheme aimed at the South West
To help increase the value of whitefish landed in the South West, Seafish is working to develop a Quality Award Scheme to recognise those vessels landing good quality fish. The first step will be random quality assessments of fish landed at Brixham, Plymouth and north Devon.
- Fishing News, 12 June 2008 (subscription only)
Bottom trawling ban call defeated: Seafish man wins WI debate
A move to call for a ban on bottom trawling in UK waters that was debated last week by the influential National Federation of Women's Institutes (NFWI) was rejected after a debate between Philip MacMullen, Head of Environment at Seafish, and Sarah North of Greenpeace.
- Fishing News, 12 June 2008 (subscription only)
Seafish fuel research pays dividends
Our research into saving technologies is going a long way towards improving fuel efficiency by reducing fuel usage and running costs.
Steady growth for tuna sales
According to Seafish, UK retail sales of tuna have increased by 4% in the last year with total sales now valued at over £300 million.
Seafish pledges training funding
Seafish has pledged funding to help deliver further introductory, intermediate and advanced Seafood Quality Assessment training courses.
Trials highlight thermal properties of non-reusable fish boxes
Seafish has carried out trials to investigate the thermal properties of four types of non-reusable fish boxes for comparison.
Scottish landings worth 4% more
Landings by Scottish vessels increased by 4% in value in 2007 according to figures from the Scottish Government released last week. The Scottish fleet landed some 370,000 tonnes of fish with a value of £380m.
- Fishing News, 12 June 2008 (subscription only)
UK plans criticised by Scottish fishers
UK plans for a new law on marine conservation were criticised last night for paying too little attention to the need to catch fish for food.
- Press & Journal 12 June 2008 (no web version)
Scots unite to demand action on fuel prices
Scots farmers, fishermen and hauliers united last night to force the UK and Scottish governments to tackle the fuel crisis as it took a turn for the worse.
Fishers fear bay closure as rumours persist
South west of England fishermen today voiced alarm that Lyme Bay may be about to close to scallop and trawler fishing.
Park: Hands off UK fish exports
A call for other member states to stop interfering with Scottish and UK fish exports came today from a leading industry figure.
Hammer blow - shark numbers crash
Sharks in the Mediterranean Sea have suffered dramatic declines in the past few decades as overfishing has taken its toll on the sleek and ancient predators.
Rumbles: Panel is "utter sham"
An MSP claimed today that he had discovered clear evidence that the new Scottish Fisheries Panel would be a "pointless talking shop."
Tuna fishery inspires new confidence
Fish chefs are eagerly awaiting Cornish line-caught tuna, says Mike Berthet, group director of fish and seafood at M & J Seafood. Within days boats are likely to set sail for the Bay of Biscay, where the three to four-month season begins.
Hard-wearing rope wins approval of fishermen
A south Devon firm which is a leading supplier of potting gear has introduced Tytanium, the latest hard-wearing rope.
Pete Goss to open fish festival
Organisers are gearing up for this year's Newlyn Fish Festival, a celebration of one of Cornwall's most important industries. This year's event, on August 25, aims to promote the diversity, quality and sustainability of fish and shellfish landed in the county.
Chinese Mitten Crabs
The Chinese Mitten Crab was first discovered on the banks of the River Thames in 1935, but it's only since the early 90s that they've become out of control.
Oceana calls for halt to bluefin tuna season
Researchers are calling for the immediate closure of the bluefin tuna season and the urgent establishment of a marine reserve in the Balearic Sea.
Processing and imports
EU seeks ban on Malaysian seafood
The EC is seeking a ban on Malaysian seafood and live fish imports over concerns they fail to meet EU standards, an official said.
EU ban of Fiji seafood to devastate industry
The European Union (EU) has banned all seafood imports from Fiji, noting hygiene issues and a lack of familiarity with the EU's food safety systems, Island Business reported.
- Intrafish (subscription only)
The mighty prawn cocktail relaunched by Cumbrian Seafoods
Leading seafood processor Cumbrian Seafoods has further strengthened its already impressive environmental credentials with the launch of its new Prawn Cocktail single portion pot for Tesco.
- Grocery Trader, June 2008 (no web version)
- FishUpdate Magazine June
Investors taking a second look at cod farming -- but remain wary
The cod farming industry has a long way to go before reaching profitability, but analysts are increasingly drawn to its potential financial arithmetic.
- Intrafish (subscription only)
Retail and foodservice
Salmond to present Seafish Industry Qualily Award
First Minister Alex Salmond recently presented the Seafish Industry Authority quality Award to Glover & Co of Fraserburgh in Bute House.
- Buchan Observer 3 June 2008 (no web version)
Boost in store for salmon sector
Supermarket group Sainsbury's said yesterday it was to source all of its farmed salmon from dedicated fish farms in Scotland.
- Press & Journal 12 June 2008 (no web version)
- Scottish Daily Mail 12 June 2008 (no web version)
- Intrafish (subscription only)
Five London restaurants now MSC certified
Foodservice businesses buying MSC-certified products are required to undergo a chain of custody (COC) audit against MSC traceability standards. The five restaurants now certified in London are:
Tom Aiken-owned Tom's Place, The Duke of Cambridge, Moro, Moshi Moshi, Konstan at the Prince Albert
- Intrafish (subscription only)
Consumer and environmental Issues
Marine charity seeks balloon ban
Mass balloon releases can be lethal to animals and should be banned, a charity has claimed.
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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