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Published: Friday 4 July 2008: Seafish
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Catching and aquaculture
Green and healthy: how Britain learned to love sustainable fish
Championed by top chefs, once unloved species close gap with cod and haddock. Statistics provided by Seafish are used in this article and Phil MacMullen, head of environmental responsibility for Seafish, is also quoted.
· The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jul/04/food.fishing
In praise of pollack
Alex Renton, food writer, on the growing appeal of pollack.
· The Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/jul/04/food.fishing1
For the love of cod
Wondering whether it's okay to eat fish and chips? Chef Tom Aikens has come to the rescue with his train-blazing, ethical chip shop. The Responsible Fishing Scheme and Seafish are mentioned in this article.
· Coast Magazine August 2008 (subscription only)
Coast Food
Ever wondered what it's like to work at sea? Coast magazine promotes the fishing blog written by Chris and Steve Wightman and published on the Seafish website.
· Coast Magazine August 2008 (subscription only)
£1m savings set for crab meat
The UK crab processing sector could save more than £1m a year by using automated equipment to extract meat from the shells of brown crab instead of doing the job by hand, according to Seafish.
· Fishing News 4 July 2008 (subscription only)
Lyme Bay ban 'lacks evidence'
The decision by the government to close the Lyme Bay fishing area to bottom fishing was disappointing, Seafish said last week in a low-key statement.
· Fishing News 4 July 2008 (subscription only)
Brussels to pay fishermen hit by costs to stay in port
Fishermen will be paid to stay in port under proposals to help them cope with soaring fuel bills to be approved by the European Commission next week.
· Financial Times http://www.ft.com/cms/s/31e2754c-4961-11dd-9a5f-000077b07658,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F31e2754c-4961-11dd-9a5f-000077b07658.html&_i_referer=
1 Billion UK fish and chip suppers
The European Fish Advisory Committee has released their management advice for 2009 for a number of fish species in the North Atlantic.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11458/1_Billion_UK_fish_and_chip_suppers.html
Iceland's annual cod quota is to remain at 130,000 tonnes
The news has just been confirmed by the Icelandic Fisheries Minister Einar K. Gudfinnsson and has caused dismay in the industry.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11456
Fishers look for action on fuel crisis
Scottish Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead is meeting representatives of the Scottish fishing industry today to review the work of the fuel taskforce he launched in May.
· Press & Journal 4 July 2008 (no web version)
· IntraFish 4 July 2008 (subscription only)
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission adopts comprehensive agreement to protect the deep-sea
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition welcomes the agreement adopted by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission today to protect deep-sea corals and other sensitive ecosystems from high seas bottom fisheries in the Northeast Atlantic.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11455/North-East_Atlantic_Fisheries_Commission_adopts_comprehensive_agreement_to_protect_the_deep-sea.html
Sea birds die in fishermen's nets
Sea birds are dying entangled in fishermen's nets off the Yorkshire coast.
· Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/earth/2008/07/03/eabirds103.xml
More bluefin tuna than thought?
Scientists believe there could be more bluefin tuna in the Southern Ocean than previously thought.
· IntraFish 4 July 2008 (subscription only)
Changes to the MSC board
The Marine Stewardship Council is welcoming a new member to its Board of Trustees, adding further expertise, balance and capacity to its non-executive leadership.
· MSC http://www.msc.org/html/ni_383.htm
Tuna fishermen block French Fos-Lavera oil hub
French tuna fishermen have blocked several access points to France's Fos-Lavera oil hub in protest at the European Commission's decision to end their fishing season early, the port authority said on Thursday.
· Reuters UK http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL0315146420080703
Severn fishing tradition has new lease of life
The centuries-old tradition of lave net fishing is to be safeguarded thanks to an historic agreement.
· Wales online http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/07/01/severn-fishing-tradition-has-new-lease-of-life-91466-21205565/
Loch Fyne Oysters lands another award
Loch Fyne Oysters has scooped the Marine Aquaculture Company of the Year at the The Crown Estate Marine Aquaculture Awards, which were held at The Hub in Edinburgh.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11457/Loch_Fyne_Oysters_lands_another_award.html
Catch our sustainable fish dinners and help ocean conservation, says Bristol Zoo Gardens
A new project announced today will encourage visitors to Bristol Zoo Gardens [1] to become marine conservation champions by putting sustainable seafood at the top of their shopping lists.
· MSC http://www.msc.org/html/ni_382.htm
Groups face a wait over town plans
Local people and fishermen face a nervous wait to see if an area of quayside in Wells - where a £500,000 shellfish facility is planned - will be allowed to be turned into a town green.
· Eastern Daily Press 3 July 2008 (no web version)
Shell shock Giant crab may set record
An edible crab believed to be the largest ever landed has been caught off Lyme Regis, Dorset.
· Daily Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/07/03/eacrab103.xml
· Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1031057/Pictured-Monster-crab-claws-size-mans-hand-captured-British-coast.html?Paris
· The Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4258271.ece
Help shape future of our fishing sector - Broch plea
A north-east community was last night given the chance to help shape the future of Scotland's fishing industry.
· Press & Journal http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/721127
Groups face a wait over town plans
Local people and fishermen face a nervous wait to see if an area of quayside in Wells - where a £500,000 shellfish facility is planned - will be allowed to be turned into a town green.
· Eastern Daily Press 3 July 2008 (no web version)
Olive investigates - prawns
A two page spread taking a closer look at prawns.
· Olive magazine August 2008 (subscription only)
Consumer and environmental Issues
Extinction figures wildly out, scientists claim
The number of species at risk of extinction is likely to be many times higher than the official estimate of 16,000, scientists have warned.
· Daily Telegraph 3 July 2008 (no web version)
· Yorkshire Post 3 July 2008 (no web version)
Take it away
We all know takeaways aren't the healthiest of meals but chances are we also don't realise just how bad some of them actually are.
· Daily Mirror 3 July 2008 (no web version)
Staking the claim on omega-3s
Omega-3 claims are popping up on more and more products, from milk to bread to orange juice. Is it time for seafood to lay claim to real omega-3 benefits?
· IntraFish 3 July 2008 (subscription only)
ASMI debuts 'cookbooklet' to boost UK sales
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute has come out with a new cookbooklet it hopes will spur sales of product in the United Kingdom.
· IntraFish 4 July 2008 (subscription only)
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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