Shikotan fishing company JSC Gidrostroy had the honour of having Russian President Vladimir Putin press the start button to set its new 900-tonne/day pelagic processing plant rolling....

With over a dozen Irish pelagic and polyvalent vessels currently working south of Ireland and as far down as the Bay of Biscay in their attempt to fill their annual albacore tuna quota, SNG tuna trawls are a strong presence in this fishery....

Mermaid Marine are bringing something new to the UK market with a range of diesel engines manufactured in China by Yuchai Diesel....

One of the largest heavy-gauge aluminium boatbuilders in the United States, North River Boats is now offering a prop-powered fishing vessel designed specifically to meet the needs of Bristol Bay’s seasonal fishery....

Trials with 90mm T90 codends showed major reductions in catches of undersize roundfish, increased monkfish and no loss in flatfish species, reports BIM Fisheries Conservation Manager Dr Ronán Cosgrove....

A new fibre-optic data cable developed by Hampiðjan represents a breakthrough in the speed at which data can be channelled from trawl sensors to a trawler’s wheelhouse....

Aquaculture feed company, Skretting, has developed a new grower diet aimed at providing farms with greater levels of flexibility....

The Indonesia Seaweed Industry Association (ASTRULI) has attended the launching event of the seaweed capsule shell industry at Airlangga University in Surabaya, Indonesia....

Scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have completed sequencing the brown trout reference genome, helping settle a longstanding debate over whether the fish is a single species, or several....

India's vice president has said that the country's seafood industry needs renewed impetus in order to make growth sustainable, generate employment and to gain a competitive edge in internal markets....

Scottish Sea Farms will lead an applied research project focused on increasing understanding of gill health in farmed salmon, part of its ‘prevention over cure’ approach to fish welfare....

Water technology company, Xylem, has introduced a new ultraviolet disinfection system tailored for use in saltwater and other challenging water conditions....

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commended the federal government of Nigeria for hosting the upcoming Global Maritime Security Conference, saying the talks will go a long way in addressing security concerns in the Gulf of Guinea....

Ghana’s fisheries are under threat of imminent collapse as a result of ‘saiko’, a form of illegal fishing where foreign trawlers target the staple catch of canoe fishers and sell this stolen fish back to local communities at a profit....

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) affirming their joint commitment to sustainable fishing....

The government of Australia has backed a joint submission from industry and recreational fishers to protect the blue swimmer crab....

The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission will convene in Miami to promote the conservation and sustainable management of marine flora and fauna in the wider Caribbean region....

Mediterranean countries and the European Union have pledged to pursue and strengthen their commitments agreed under the MedFish4Ever Declaration that was signed in 2017....

While EU seafood exports are in the ascendance, the growing appetite for seafood among European consumers continues to elevate the importance of imported products, writes Jason Holland....

While the global seafood trade is expected to continue to grow, recent analysis points to shifts in the market dynamics, writes Jason Holland....

There is nothing unusual about high levels of resentment among fishermen in developing countries, directed at the law enforcement authorities that make efforts to prevent the use of illegal and non-selective fishing gears, reports Lilian Elekwachi....

Despite all the current uncertainty about how Britain and the EU will part ways, the UK’s seafood sector should still seek pathways to future market growth, writes Jason Holland....

As the UK prepares to leave the EU, Lee McDarby, Director of Corporate FX at moneycorp explains why the fishing community should have a plan around currency exposure....

March 8th, International Women’s Day, has become the day of the year to highlight what women do and review progress. Some workplaces have joined in celebrating this day, featuring heartening commitments to gender equality. But we also frequently see in the workplace the omission, forgetfulness or ignorance of what this day commemorates: the international day...