News service provided by Isle of Man Public Serviceshttp://www.gov.im/infocentre/en12018192021222301234567SaturdaySundayIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Press Release. The Department is seeking your views on whether the Isle of Man should become party to this international convention, http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/shouldtheisleofm.xmlWed, 17 Feb 2010 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/shouldtheisleofm.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Press Release: The Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the re-opening of part of the Farm and Horticultural Improvement Scheme from Monday 22nd February for boundary fencing applications only. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffreopensparto.xmlWed, 17 Feb 2010 11:26:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffreopensparto.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Press Release: Agricultural advisers have recently introduced the latest technology in the form of Video Conferencing as a way of delivering expert advice to the Island’s farmers. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmersembracevi.xmlFri, 05 Feb 2010 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/farmersembracevi.xmlCountryside Care Scheme applications http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/briefingforfarme.xmlWed, 16 Dec 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/briefingforfarme.xmlThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in co-operation with Isle of Man Customs & Excise and the Isle of Man Police have recently seized quantities of Hoodia products imported illegally into the Isle of Man. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/hoodiaseizedonth.xmlMon, 23 Nov 2009 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/hoodiaseizedonth.xmlIsle of Man Government Press Release, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is seeking the views of commercial fishermen and recreational anglers on new Fisheries legislation which will consolidate, amend and update the Sea Fisheries Act 1971 and the Inland Fisheries Act 1976. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffannouncescon.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffannouncescon.xmlThe Department has signed a Statement of Intent with 18 other parties as a partner in a major programme monitoring seabirds around the British Isles and involving two other Manx organisations http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanjoinsas.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/isleofmanjoinsas.xmlA series of sector specific ‘Outlook Conferences’ have been held this autumn, to look at the whole food chain from the farm onwards. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/agriculturaladvi.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/agriculturaladvi.xmlIt has been found that marine habitats, including those in Manx waters are playing an important part in carbon capture and buffer us against damaging effects of global warming. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/manxmarineandcoa.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/manxmarineandcoa.xmlIsle of Man Government Press Release, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Work on the purpose built accommodation for the Department is progressing on schedule with the various offices still on target for the move at the end of March 2010. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newdaffheadquart.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/newdaffheadquart.xmlThe Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are reporting a good take-up of winter fishing licences for the 2009/2010 period. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/winterfishingini.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/winterfishingini.xmlThe Animal Health Division of DAFF has provided Official Veterinarian (OV) services to the Island’s EU licensed Meat Plant, since 1995: this provision is now maintained by a private provider company http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/changetoveterina.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/changetoveterina.xmlTwo years ago the Department increased the level of controls on imported cattle by introducing the extended gamma interferon blood test. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/importbloodtesti.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/importbloodtesti.xmlIsle of Man Government Press Release. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has today announced that it is temporarily closing the Farm and Horticultural Improvement and Fishing Vessel Financial Assistance Schemes, with immediate effect from 12am today. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffannouncestem.xmlFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffannouncestem.xmlIsle of Man Government Press Release, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Steve Hatton the owner/skipper of the Q-Varl, the largest scalloper in the Manx fleet, recently became the first Isle of Man fisherman to achieve accreditation under the Seafish ‘Responsible Fishing Scheme’. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/responsiblefishi.xmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/responsiblefishi.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Press Release. Following the success of its inaugural year, the Forestry, Amenity & Lands Division is re-launching the ‘Trees for Life’ initiative for Primary Schools. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/treesforlifebilj1.xmlTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:23:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/treesforlifebilj1.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Press Release. Phil Gawne MHK, Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry, confirmed today a new bye-law , banning the fishing for or taking of both king and queen scallops in two additional areas within the Manx Territorial Sea, http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/scallopranchingi.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/scallopranchingi.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Press Release. The annual scallop fishing season within the Irish Sea is due to get underway this weekend with the catching season running from the 1st November 2009 to 31st May 2010 http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/2009scallopseaso.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/2009scallopseaso.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry Press Release. Seal pups often appear on Manx beaches at this time of the year and DAFF urges walkers and beach users to keep clear as approaching a seal pup may cause it to become abandoned http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/keepclearofsealp.xmlThu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/keepclearofsealp.xmlIsle of Man Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Press Release. On 23rd October 2009 DAFF will be planting an area of broadleaf trees at Conrhenny Plantation to contribute towards 350.org's efforts to highlight climate change. http://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffjoins350orgt.xmlThu, 22 Oct 2009 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.gov.im/lib/news/daff/daffjoins350orgt.xml