ANNONCER
The Skipper Expo International Aberdeen commercial fishing show that will be staged on 10th and 11th May is already attracting a huge level of interest with over 50% of stand space sold so far to suppliers from the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe.
The NFFO and Cefas are co-hosting a workshop for fishermen, scientists, managers and policy experts on 9-10 January 2013 as part of a cutting-edge Fisheries Science Partnership (FSP) project to evaluate ways of providing fully documented fisheries.
Members of the SWFPO and other fishermen in the South West UK, can breath a conditional sigh of relief and enjoy their Christmas break after fisheries minister Richard Benyon secured quite a good deal for them in Brussels.
Shellfish Association of Great Britain’s academic members collaborate with fishermen at the Lundy Island MCZ to reveal unforeseen effects on the lobster population in the No-Take Zone.
Seafood Scotland is continuing its highly successful Seafood in Schools programme with an exciting, interactive event at Portree High School on the Isle of Skye, on the 13th and 14th November. Around 250 pupils from the high school and local primary schools are attending the event.
Six Scottish companies returning from the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo. in Dalian last week (6-8th November) report excellent sales leads and a number of deals already in the bag.
Articles in the press this week with titles such as “200 Tonnes of Fish to be Destroyed” and “Illegal Fish Destined for Destruction”, along with misleading or inaccurate content, are reflecting badly on the whitefish and pelagic industries.
The largest ever delegation of Scottish seafood companies is heading to China next week in a bid to cement existing relationships and attract new business at the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo in Dalian, which runs from 6-8th November.
Earlier this year Seafood Scotland commissioned two consumer panels in Scotland and England from independent consumer research companies Consumer Panel Elite and England Marketing.
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award to John Pope of the United Kingdom for his sustained commitment to developing ICES as a vibrant international institution as well as for his achievements in science, management, policy, and mentoring.
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