At the High Court in Edinburgh today, May 18 2012, four fishermen, who had previously pled guilty to landing undeclared fish at Fresh Catch Ltd and Alexander Buchan Ltd between 2002 and 2005, were the subject of confiscation orders totalling over £1,100,000.

EVENTS to mark European Maritime Day 2012 are expected to be held throughout the continent this Sunday.

News stories from around the industry

STUDIES published recently in scientific journals have demolished the false impression that salmon farming has any impact on wild salmon stocks, according to Irish Farmers’ Association aquaculture executive Richie Flynn.

RNLI lifeboats have been searching this morning, Friday May 18, for a missing fishing boat and its three-man crew off the coast of Dorset.

Ocean Safety’s Aberdeen depot is now fully operational, just one month after it opened, to service the growing demand for safety equipment from the expanding offshore renewables market.

For couples looking to enjoy more exciting meals during the week without the need to spend hours tied to the kitchen, Young’s Seafood has launched the new Gastro range of hearty, fresh-tasting fish dishes with flavours from the kitchens of Young's own notable French chef.

GRIMSBY'S seafood industry received a huge boost today with the announcement of another large investment.

THE World Trade Organisation has ruled that US requirements on “dolphin friendly” tuna labelling breach trade laws by affording less favourable treatment to Mexican-caught tuna.

GRIEG Seafood has reported strong underlying growth in consumption, driven by greater market activity and lower prices in the first quarter of 2012.

The Food Standards Agency’s shellfish monitoring programme has successfully completed a move away from tests using mice for the detection of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and lipophilic toxins in commercially harvested shellfish.

ISA restrictions on Scottish fish farms to be lifted.

THE EC Council held two public debates this week concerning common fisheries policy reform.

Anglesey Aquaculture Ltd, the only producer of sea bass in the United Kingdom, announced today that it has been delighted by the reaction to the first appearance of its branded “Anglesey Sea Bass” at the European Seafood Exposition (ESE), held recently in Brussels, Belgium.

ETF and Europêche-Cogeca sign agreement to ensure conditions on fishing vessels in European waters.

Swedish government urged to protect vital species and ecosystems.

Marine Harvest has announced it plans to invest £80 million in Scotland over the next five years.