New Year Honours in full

... the Arts. Dickson, Dr Robert Royds, Oceanographic and Climate Scientist, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Dickson, Mrs Wilma, Head of Division, Justice Dept, Scottish exec. ...

Scotland should lead EU fisheries negotiations, says SNP

SPEAKING to the AGM of the Burghead/Hopeman branch of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association in Hopeman this morning, local SNP MSP and Shadow Fisheries Minister Richard Lochhead pledged that an SNP Government would demand the official lead role in the UK's fisheries negotiating team in Brussels.

Call to act over salmon parasite

Scotland - December 6, 2006 - Tougher measures to protect Scottish salmon from a devastating parasite have been called for by MSPs.

Scotland: Principles of aquaculture bill agreed

THE Scottish Parliament has unanimously agreed the principles of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill.

Shetland MP says Bradshaw must take robust stance at EU talks

ALISTAIR Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, has called on UK Fisheries Minister, Ben Bradshaw to take a robust position at the forthcoming EU Fisheries Council.

Salmon Farms Are Failing to Meet Demand FISH: BOOM

... Patten added that Scottish regulators had also taken a precautionary approach to the development of salmon farming, by, for instance, limiting the number of medicines to treat salmon sea lice, which could contribute to higher costs. "The industry ...

Salmon farms are failing to meet demand

Scotland - December 16, 2006 - The Scottish salmon industry is failing to capitalise on booming consumer demand for its product, according to an industry leader.

One giant leap for the salmon industry

... industry means to Scotland. In the Highlands and islands there are whole communities that are supported by salmon farming." This week Patten will try to tap that passion when he launches a campaign to address the serious skills shortage that the ...

Duns company shortlisted for hat-trick of national awards

DUNS company Farne Salmon is celebrating being shortlisted for three prestigious national business awards after boosting its export sales by almost 50 per cent in one year.

Multi-million deal on South Uist

... y secured a 70% majority in support of proceeding with the purchase. As well as 850 crofts, the estate includes fish farming operations, quarries and potentially lucrative shooting, mineral and fishing rights.

earthshakers: the top 100 green campaigners of all time

... service as a scientist and editor followed from 1936, and she rose to editor in chief of all publications for the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In 1952 she resigned to focus on writing, and published a prize-winning study of the ocean, The Sea ...

Icelandic group to axe US fish plant

ICELAND USA, Inc, a subsidiary of Icelandic Group, which also owns Coldwater Seafoods in the UK, plans to close the company’s production facility in Cambridge, Maryland, by the end of next year with the likelihood of many jobs being affected.

Dairy farmers advised to allocate 4p per litre for unpaid labour

... markets and to think internationally, adding: "The outlook for world demand for dairy products is positive, so we must 'fish where the fish are'." Support and encouragement will include a number of events for Dairy UK members arranged around the ...

South Korea unveil plans for first fish hospital

South Korea - December 7, 2006 - The South Korean government is planning to set up its first fish hospital where doctors can provide healing for hurt herring and treat trauma in tuna.