The biennial Seafood Awards ceremony is fast approaching and Seafish is now seeking entries for next year’s awards, which will be presented in May 2009.

DOCTORS should provide more information to mothers-to-be about the benefits of eating seafood for their baby's development, according to an industry spokesman.

Its a lean, mean, hi-tech fisheries enforcement machine! A year after entering service, the Environment Agency's new patrol vessel, 'Proteus', has already proved its worth and is living up to its name.

GLITNIR, Europe's only major bank with a dedicated specialist seafood department, is strengthening its foothold in the South American fishing market with the appointment of two new key directors for Chile and Peru.

SHETLAND coastguard officers will be the only ones in Britain not taking part in a national 48 hour strike this bank holiday weekend.

The 90ft Vision II trawler had been docked at the harbour when the fire brigade received a report just after 0130 BST of a blaze on board.

The identity of those who died has not been released, but it is understood they are the crew.

GRIMSBY has netted one of its original food town pioneers to develop new opportunities for the fishing industry.

Scott Trawlers – operators of some of the UK's biggest scallop dredgers - showed indifference to EU fishing laws and the Marine and Fisheries Agency which enforce them, a court heard.

SEAFISH has released sales statistics today, showing that more parents are purchasing oil rich fish for their children under the age of ten. Sales of sardines, salmon and anchovy have increased by 23% year on year with mackerel rising as much as 26%.

A MOVE that will ensure the future of an historic, traditional fishery in the Severn Estuary, while protecting local salmon stocks, has been agreed between the fishermen and Environment Agency Wales, who own the fishery.

THE Food Standards Agency and police are warning food companies to be on the alert to a fraud that may have affected a number of food businesses across the country. The fraud, which involves identity theft, could result in unsafe food being offered for sale.

EAT more seafood and boost your health has to be the message for 2008, according to an Australian expert.