Land: UK

The Seafish Industry Project Fund has started with new projects funding and will be closed on 30th November.

Tom and Rob Aikens, Caroline Bennett of Soseki and Moshi

The new European Fisheries Fund (EFF) ensures to support investment in sustainable fisheries for the next six years in Scotland.

In a response to the DEFRA consultation paper NFFO South East Committee praise the paper as it deals with the problems facing the fishermen.

Unfair and inefficient EU cod quotas are a clear and present threat to a long tradition of fishing in Eastbourne.

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics 2007, which indicates the value of fish catches landed by Scottish vessels increased by one percent in real terms in 2007.

A new report by Waitrose and the Marine Conservation Society revealed that sustainable fishing concerns are still having little influence on Scottish shopping habits.

Fisheries Research Services (FRS) opens its doors on 13th September for the general public as part of Doors Open Day 2008.

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has pressed for a fair deal for Scotland’s fishing industry at meeting of the Scottish Fisheries Council in Edinburgh.

The top fish and chip shops are shortlisted for the National Fish & Chip shop of the Year title, says Seafish.