VALUE OF ICELAND FISH EXPORTS SOARING
THE value of fish and seafood exports from Iceland over the six months between January and June this year were 21.1 per cent higher than over the same period in 2011, new figures show. They also made up 42.3 per cent of the country's total exports.Most increase occurred in the value of export of fresh fish, fish meal and whole frozen fish.

THIRD IRISH FISHING DEATH IN A WEEK
ANOTHER fisherman has drowned in an accident off  Ireland's West Coast. The man had gone out in a small currach style boat off the Mayo coast   but failed to return on schedule. The authorities are now trying to establish whether the death was due to natural causes or if he fell into  the water and drowned. Earlier in the week two lobster fishermen from the south west harbour of Quilty drowned after their vessel sank.

CRAB FACTORY CLOSES ITS DOORS
YOUNG’S Seafood has finally  closed its Cromer Crab factory in North Norfolk this week, transferring much of its work to Grimsby.More than 200 people worked at the site which also produced fish products other than crabs.  This week only 20 people were left and they are engaged in decommissioning the factory.It is understood talks are taking place between Young’s  and Cromer crab fishermen to ensure production of its world famous crabs remain in the town. A move has also started to give the Cromer Crab name special European protected status  which, if granted, would  mean that only crabs landed and processed in North Norfolk could carry the title Cromer Crabs.Last year celebrities such as Stephen Fry and Delia Smith lent their support to a campaign to save the factory.

SHELLFISH PORT PREPARES FOR FESTIVAL
THOUSANDS  of people are expected to head for Bridlington, Britain's largest shellfish port, next weekend for the town's annual seafood festival. It is organised by Bridlington Harbour Commissioners, and will display the best of Bridlington Harbour along with its fishing heritage.The two-day event on August 18th and 19th  includes historic boats, treasure hunt, live shellfish to view, crab dressing and cookery demonstrations.Seaside resort on the Yorkshire coast where the annual seafood festival takes place today. A celebration of Bridlington’s seafood heritage offering harbour tours, cookery demonstrations, and entertainment for all. Two months ago new pontoons at Bridlington Harbour providing berths for up to 77 vessels have been officially opened.The £270,000 project has been funded by the Bridlington Harbour Commissioners, with a grant contribution of £49,000 from the FLAG using money from  the European Fisheries Fund.

NORWEGIAN NESSIE SPOTTED
A 'Nessie' style serpent  creature has been spotted surfacing in a Norwegian lake, the country's media are reporting. According to the news agency NRK the creature surfaced in the centre of the Hornindalsvatnet lake which is over 510 metres  (1,600 feet) deep. Two friends claimed to have seen the serpent from their boat. It then disappeared leaving some ripples in the water.

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