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Women in the Seafood Industry. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. INTRODUCTION Women have long been integral to the seafood industry, contributing significantly across various sectors from onshore roles to seafaring positions. Despite their substantial involvement, their contributions have often been undervalued and underrepresented. Historical and Current Roles Traditionally, women in the seafood industry have been predominantly engaged in onshore activities such as administration, seafood processing, and roles within fishing families. Their responsibilities often extend to domestic duties and childcare, providing essential support to the industry’s infrastructure. However, these…

Karen Graley appointed head of EPR Producer Responsibility Organisation. Karen Graley has been announced as Head of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme’s Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO).  Karen brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles leading packaging strategy and delivery for prominent retailers, including as Head of Packaging at Marks and Spencer, and as a founding member of the On-Pack Recycling Label scheme’s Board of Directors.  The PRO will act on behalf of all obligated producers to drive improvements in the UK’s recycling system and ensure that the funds raised by EPR are used to boost recycling rates…

MEP Maria Walsh, launches the EU BlueLightS programme in Ireland.  MEP Maria Walsh, has this week launched the EU BlueLightS programme in Ireland funded by the EU Horizon Europe,  at the Marine Institute, with schools around Ireland – bringing the blue (ocean, rivers, and lakes) into classrooms. Congratulating Camden Education and the Marine Institute on this collaboration MEP Walsh highlighted the importance of bringing sciences, communications and creativity together to share key messages about climate change and well-being with the wider community: “It is wonderful to see the BlueLightS / Explorers Innovative projects providing schools with an opportunity to develop their skills…

Sue MacKenzie Elected as First Female President of the NFF – National Federation of Fishmongers Last week marked a historic moment for the National Federation of Fishmongers (NFF) as Sue MacKenzie was elected as the new President during the AGM. As the first female President in the Federation’s long history, Sue succeeds Rex Goldsmith, and the committee extends their heartfelt thanks to Rex for his dedication over the past three years. The team now looks forward to working under Sue’s leadership. Sue, the owner of The Fish Shop in Camberley, adds this prestigious role to her impressive list of industry…

The potential role of TMAO in mitigating fish health challenges during winter. By Aker QRILL fish health veterinarian, Marianne Nergård Winter is a challenging period for farmed salmon, as cold temperatures significantly impact their metabolism, causing all physiological processes to slow down. This slowdown affects processes like digestion, immune responses, and the recovery time of the skin and mucosal layers following procedures that compromise their integrity. Consequently, fish health is particularly vulnerable during this time. Recently, another critical physiological process linked to reduced fish robustness in winter has been identified—not only does their eating slow down, but their drinking does…

Marine Institute celebrates Women in Science. The Marine Institute is celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February 2022, by highlighting the many brilliant women who play transformative and ambitious roles in understanding, exploring, protecting and sustainably managing our oceans wealth. The United Nations Theme for International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 is ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Water Unites Us’. This recognises the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries, but also as agents of change. “The Marine Institute recognises our people as a critical enabler of success, and…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken to the prime minister, Theresa May, and Downing Street. Have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. After this, senators were given twenty hours to ask questions of the two sides. Speaking to The Andrew Jackson Society, he added:…