Fish Update Briefing, Friday, May 25

DISCARDED GEAR RISK TO WILDLIFE GRIM photographs showing the effect of discarded fishing gear on red deer on the Scottish island or Rum have been released. Two animals died after becoming entangled on fishing rope that had been thrown away, while another had an orange buoy in its antlers. The images were published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH),…

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Fish Update Briefing, Friday, February 2

FISH FINGER AD PULLED OVER SAFETY CONCERNS BIRDS EYE has withdrawn a TV advert for fish fingers following safety concerns.  It showed a man and boy leaping into the sea with a voiceover saying: ‘Captain Birds Eye loves the simple things, like jumping into cold water on a hot day with his grandson.’  But following the death of…

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Fish Update Briefing, Friday, January 12

CIAO TO NEW CAPTAIN BIRDS EYE AN Italian born actor is to be the new Captain Birds Eye. Riccardo Acerbi, 56, is the first foreigner to take on one of UK television’s best known advertising roles. The company is believed to want to evolve the captain into a more contemporary character. But the move has not gone…

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