Land: UK

Regional Task Forces will tackle weak stock assessments : ICES and the RACs are planning to establish regional task forces to tackle the problem of weak stock assessments impaired by deficiencies in the data used to estimate abundance and advise on management measures. The regional task forces will also provide a platform for increased cooperation and dialogue. Fisheries managers from the member states will be invited to participate to strengthen the initiative.

Seafood Shetland in partnership with the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG) has entered its mussel fishery for MSC Assessment.

The Scottish fishermen’s Federation has welcomed the decision by international scientists and regional fisheries groups to work more closely together so as to tackle the problem of weak fish stock assessments caused by inadequate data.

14 crew members have been rescued by a Coastguard Helicopter after a distress DSC* alert was picked up by Stornoway Coastguard from a French fishing vessel.

European Fisheries Fund (EFF) has granted a fund to boost the regeneration plans for North Shields fish quay.

Two Norwegians companies have purchased the Aquaculture division of Bennex and formed the first part of a new aquaculture technology group to be branded Mohn Aqua.

Chinese consumers will now have the pleasure of Scotland farmed salmon for the first time over the last two weeks.

ICES and the RACs are planning to establish regional task forces to tackle the problem of weak stock assessments impaired by deficiencies in the data used to estimate abundance and advise on management measures.