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UK Government DEFRA - UK Government agency responsible for the environment, food and rural affairs eFishBusiness - responsible for controlling fish movements in England and Wales Sea Fish Industry Authority Organisation tasked with promoting the UK fishing industry Environment Agency Scottish Environment Protection Agency SERAD Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department United Kingdom Legislation   English Nature Food Standards Agency UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch  Other non UK national Organisations Europa Homepage The Europa Home Page for the European Commission EC DG Fisheries  EC Directorate general responsible for fisheries development and management in the European Union CORDIS (European) Community Research and Development Information Service Eur-Lex European Legislation FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Bord Iasciagh Mhara Irish Sea Fisheries Board National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration USA National Seafood Sector Council (Canada) Human resource strategies, training, education, skills Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission  World Conservation Monitoring Centre   International Development Agencies World Bank United Nations Development Programme UN Environment Programme FAO Fisheries Asian Development Bank African Development Bank International Maritime Organisation Marine Marine Stewardship Council  International accreditation body providing principles and criteria for sustainable fisheries Freshwater Fisheries European Rivers Network  Available in English, French and German. Aquaculture AquaTT Ltd Represents 500 aquaculture organisations, universities, companies Federation of the European Aquaculture Producers Coastal Management Coastal Ecosystems Research Foundation The homepage of this foundation. CoastNET  The UK coastal management forum Atlantic CoastWatch   Covers the western Atlantic coast from Canada to the Caribbean  General information in Fisheries and Aquaculture Fishlink Good categorised directory of fisheries and aquaculture websites Fisheries economics International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET).  Leading international group of economists, government managers, private industry members, and others interested in the exchange of research and information on marine resource issues Trade Organisations North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee  Manage, regulate and develop and protect the fisheries within the area of the North Eastern Sea Fisheries Committee British Marine Industries Federation  Represents UK marine industry The Chamber of Shipping Food and Drink Federation  The voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry Grimsby Fish Merchant's Association International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited International Transport Workers' Federation Irish Salmon Growers' Association Northern Ireland Seafood  Represents fish processing and aquaculture in Northern Ireland Scottish Fishermen's Federation Scottish Food and Drink Federation  The Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF) promotes the interests of the food and drink manufacturing industry in Scotland. The Shellfish Association of Great Britain Shetland Salmon Farmers' Association  54 members produce 20,000 tonnes of farmed Atlantic salmon Shetland Fisherman's Association UK Offshore Operators' Association (UKOOA) United Kingdom Cable Protection Committee (UKCPC)  Promotes the protection of under water cable and provides information on cable locations and emergency procedures for seabed users. Aquaculture Development Centre, University College Cork FRS Marine Laboratory  Aims to provide the Scottish Ministers with expert scientific and technical advice on marine and freshwater fisheries, on aquaculture and on the protection of the aquatic environment and its wildlife. Foodline  Leatherhead Food Research Association intelligence resource for the international food and drinks industry SERAD Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory  SERAD Fisheries Research laboratory Journals Fisheries FAQ's FAQ's answered courtesy of Woods Hole oceanographic institute. Questions also on sharks and salmon. Fisheries Oceanography Journal The on-line version of this journal include the chance of a hard copy free trial. US Fish & Wildlife Service Homepage of this service. It details staff members and their work. There is a search engine for this site located here. Research Aquaculture Development Centre, University College Cork FRS Marine Laboratory  Aims to provide the Scottish Ministers with expert scientific and technical advice on marine and freshwater fisheries, on aquaculture and on the protection of the aquatic environment and its wildlife. Foodline  Leatherhead Food Research Association intelligence resource for the international food and drinks industry SERAD Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory  SERAD Fisheries Research laboratory Torry Advisory Notes  Library of Torry Research Station Notes Training Aquaculture Development Centre, University College Cork Barony College, Dumfries  Courses for fish farm workers and managers up to HND IMA International City and Guilds  NVQs/SVQs Glasgow College of Nautical Studies  Seamanship qualifications Edexcel  NVQs/SVQs Group Training Associations  Organise training opportunities where & when needed Lowestoft College  Seamanship qualifications Lews Castle College, Lewis The Marine Society  The world's oldest maritime charity concerned with the education, training and well-being of all professional seafarers. Open University  NVQs/SVQs Scottish Agricultural College  Degree and short course training (BTechnol Aquaculture degree and PGDip/MSc in Aquaculture Business Management). Short courses in Computing, Marketing and Financial Management for Small Fishing Businesses. Scottish Qualifications Authority  NVQs/SVQs Seafield Centre, Inverness College  SVQ training in aquaculture South Tyneside College  Seamanship qualifications Sparsholt College, Hampshire  Short courses to BSc in aquaculture STREAM Support to regional aquatic resource management in Asia Pacific Warsash Maritime Centre  Seamanship qualifications Miscellaneous De Haan Automatisering BV - information systems for fish traceability Environmental Consultants - Environmental Services Inc. specializes in providing solutions for environmental and natural resource for industrial needs. OLRAC - Cape Town-based fisheries management specialists