Analysis
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NewsFAO: Global fish consumption stagnating
Consumers appear to be disengaging from seafood, but capture production has rebounded, says UN body
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NewsAll-time-high earnings for Norway's salmon industry
Record profits achieved in 2023 despite rising costs, confirms new Kontali analysis
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NewsSalmon Welfare Scorecard – Small improvement in industry transparency
But there’s still significant room for further progress in transparency, reporting and policy development, says Compassion in World Farming
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NewsISSF: Global tuna stocks’ health improves
Latest assessment finds 88% of the commercial catch comes from stocks at ‘healthy’ levels, but 10% require stronger managerment
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NewsCanada’s BC salmon farm ban could cost $9 billion
Proposal is a reckless decision by the Trudeau government that ignores both science and economic reality, says BCSFA
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NewsInvestigation: Systemic illegal driftnet fishing occurring in Moroccan waters
This indiscriminate and destructive fishing is a serious threat to vulnerable wildlife and violates numerous fisheries laws, says EJF
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NewsAmericans eating less seafood (but diversifying more)
NFI’s Annual Top 10 List determines the most consumed seafood species in 2022
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NewsKontali: Salmon production to surge over next decade
Upturn will be driven by enhancements in fish health, strategic investments and a substantial rise in land-based production
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NewsEcuadorian shrimp fails to repeat record volume
Third-quarter 2024 exports stayed just below 300,000 tonnes, finds latest Shrimp Insights analysis
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NewsUK seafood loses £1bn in four years
Industry has been hard hit but 2024 has brought some green shoots of recovery, says Marcus Coleman CEO Seafish
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NewsStudy: More wild fish being used in aquafeeds than previously estimated
Industry urged to operationalise substitutes for fishmeal and especially fish oil
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NewsAlaska’s seafood industry suffers $1.8bn losses
Beyond the economic impacts, the decline of fisheries in the region threatens a way of life, sense of place, community and identity, says new NOAA Fisheries report
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NewsMSC: Whitefish is the vanguard of the sustainable seafood market
In 2023-24, over 550,000 tonnes of MSC-labelled whitefish products were sold worldwide, finds the organisation, which has just published its Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook
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NewsCandidates identified for US open ocean aquaculture
New report’s findings show how species selection can address environmental risks and knowledge gaps
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NewsMaximising omega-3 fatty acid availability
Aquaculture can play a key role in ensuring the availability of essential fatty acids known to have health benefits
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NewsReport: Tuna vessels using forced labour hiding behind eco-label
Marine Stewardship Council deemed to be failing to identify violations in the fisheries it certifies
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NewsRabobank: China could soon become a $29bn seafood import market
Growth being fuelled by the country’s economic prosperity, large population and high seafood demand, advises new report
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NewsAsian and US sales boost Scottish salmon exports
UK’s largest food export generated GBP 431 million in value between January and June 2024
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NewsValue over volume – new consumption trends in China offer opportunities
Chinese consumers have a positive perception of seafood and the demand for premium products is increasing, finds new Rabobank report
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NewsSolutions suggested to boost Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture
Recommendations on how the region can support local economies and livelihoods feature in a new study
