Fish: Charity warns 60 PER CENT of UK’s fish stocks are at risk of collapse due to overfishing

Overfishing has put 60 per cent of the UK’s fish stocks at risk of collapse — with North Sea cod, crab and herring among those in a critical state, a report has warned. The audit — by marine conservation charity Oceana — found that only 37 of the 104 stocks examined were of a healthy … Read more

I’m A Celebrity fans praise Paulini Curuenavuli for downing drink made of fish brains and dog hair

‘I am gagging in support!’ Fans praise Paulini Curuenavuli for being a ‘champ’ after downing four DISGUSTING drinks on I’m A Celebrity… including one made of fish brains and dog hair By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:17 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 12:20 GMT, 20 January 2021 Paulini Curuenavuli drew the … Read more

Engineers create school of robotic fish that can coordinate their movements

A school of robotic fish that are able to coordinate their movements underwater – just like real fish – have been created by a team of engineers.  Harvard University experts created the fish-inspired bots to work without any external control, mimicking the collective behaviours groups of fish demonstrate. Schools of fish exhibit complex, synchronised behaviours … Read more

Fishermen blast post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy’ that is seeing British fish left to rot

British fish are being left to rot because of a post-Brexit ‘brick wall of bureaucracy in French ports, fishing leaders have warned. They lashed out at new ‘obstacles’ slowing exports via Calais and Boulogne under the agreement made between the UK and EU in December. Some consignments have been delayed for up to 48 hours, … Read more

No more cod and chips? Traditional fish set to be replaced by HAKE

Traditional cod and chips used in Britain’s favourite takeaway could be replaced with hake as experts claim it is more sustainable. Global warming is affecting the number of cod that can be caught, so fishermen and chip shops alike are hoping fish-lovers will make the transition towards the less-traditional battered delicacy.   Hake is starting to … Read more

Filling family feasts! From salmon fish fingers to green goddess mac ‘n’ cheese

Cooking meals that please the whole family can feel like a challenge at the best of times, so you’d be forgiven for wondering how you’ll fit in your weight-loss programme, too. But with delicious suppers, such as cheesy pasta bake with butternut squash and sage, salmon fish fingers with wedges and even a healthy quick … Read more

Royal Navy sends warships into Channel to warn French trawlers to stay away from British fish

Out go the gunboats! Royal Navy sends four warships into English Channel to warn French trawlers to stay away from British fish as Brexit deal comes into force Naval warships left Portsmouth for English Channel hours before New Year’s Eve  Assigned to protect the UK’s new fishing rights agreed in the Brexit trade deal Under … Read more

Brexit bans EU boats from zapping fish using controversial ‘pulse trawling’ method in UK waters 

Brexit bans EU boats from zapping fish using controversial ‘pulse trawling’ method in UK waters Fishermen from the EU have been banned from ‘pulse trawling’ in British waters The controversial technique uses electrical signals to drive flat fish into nets Environment Minister Zac Goldsmith said it was ‘fantastic news’ for UK waters By John Stevens … Read more

A dozen new species of fish, mollusk and coral are discovered deep in the Atlantic Ocean  

After four-and-a-half years, the world’s largest deep-sea exploration mission has identified at least 12 new species of marine life, including a new kind of coral. Funded by the European Union, the just-completed ATLAS Project carried out some 45 research expeditions since June 2016, exploring undersea life in a deep stretch of the North Atlantic. More … Read more