The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on the Isle of Man today announced that it is temporarily closing the Farm and Horticultural Improvement and Fishing Vessel Financial Assistance Schemes, with immediate effect from noon

SNP MSPs have contributed to today's Scottish parliament debate on the Autumn Fisheries Negotiations raising concerns about cuts to total allowable catch for prawns on the west coast of the Highlands and Islands.

Speaking after a Scottish parliament debate on Autumn Fisheries Negotiations, Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman Liam McArthur MSP said: 'The shortcomings of the Common Fisheries Policy are well-documented.

UK seafood leader Young's took its top selling Chip Shop battered fish brand to the House of Commons this week - to show MPs the work done in recent years to reformulate it as a healthier product.

A University of Stirling researcher has discovered live oysters in the Firth of Forth, more than 50 years after they were declared extinct in the area, on the east coast of Scotland.

Scottish Fisheries secretary Richard Lochhead says fleets that take decisive action to tackle discards and pioneer ground-breaking schemes such as Real Time Closures should be rewarded with options to buy back days at sea and allowed to land more of

A NEW electronic net measuring system is starting to create unforeseen problems for some UK fishermen because it is shrinking their nets, it is being claimed.

A new short documentary produced by Canadian film-maker Damien Gillis lifts the lid on the problems caused by open net cage salmon farms worldwide. 'Farmed Salmon Exposed: The Global Reach of the Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry' reveals the pervasive nature

Scotland's largest independent salmon farming company has submitted a planning application to council officials in the Western Isles to build a new £5m factory at Arnish, south of Stornoway.

SCOTTISH fishermen who worried about moved to install CCTV cameras on fishing boats are being urged to look at the Danish experience before finally making up their minds.

One of Europe's biggest seafood businesses - the Findus Group, which includes Young's and The Seafood Company - has signalled a big stepping up of its marketing agenda with the appointment of Leendert den Hollander to the new group role

Skretting has launched an upgraded Gemma Wean marine larvae feeds that are literally green. Simultaneously the range of Gemma pre-grower diets for marine species has been rationalised.

THE development of the Irish seafood industry has taken a big step forward with the opening of the country's first dedicated innovation centre.

CONSIDERABLY more cod and haddock will be coming from the Barents Sea next year.

A vision of how Scotland can reap the benefits of taking control of its own fisheries management was set out in detail today.

An international conference on the future of fisheries management gets underway in Edinburgh tomorrow.

TWO types of fish normally associated with the Mediterranean have been providing a big bonus for fishermen in Devon and Cornwall.

THE up-market supermarket group Waitrose and one of Britain's largest buyers of fish, has come to the aid of one of Yorkshire's best known fish restaurants.