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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Views and expertise on the environmental, social and economic consequences of a potential ban on EU sales and international trade of loose shark fins are being sought by the European Commission in…

22nd February 2024

Brussels calls for evidence on a potential ban on sales of loose shark fins

22nd February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Spanish retailer BM Supermercados is endorsing the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme as part of its commitment to sourcing sustainable seafood.

22nd February 2024

Spanish retailer boosts sustainability with BAP endorsement

22nd February 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Fish genetically edited using CRISPR technology are beginning to hit store shelves. But on a broader scale, aquatic products with edited genomes still have a long way to go before reaching consumers’…

22nd February 2024

Gene-editing yet to become a game-changer for aquaculture

22nd February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BIO-UV Group and US-based Pinnacle Ozone Solutions have teamed up on a reciprocal arrangement to offer water treatment solutions globally.

21st February 2024

BIO-UV and Pinnacle team up

21st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is inviting companies to build the fishing vessel of the future.

21st February 2024

EU call for fishing vessel of the future

21st February 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Californian aquaculture tech company Aquasend has appointed Austin Vincent as a Sales Development Representative. 

21st February 2024

New sales hire at Aquasend

21st February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

India’s ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has proposed the designation of “shark hotspots” in Indian waters to help implement spatio-temporal fishing regulations. The move is intended to safeguard endangered species, juveniles and…

20th February 2024

‘Shark hotspots’ proposed to protect endangered species in India

20th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has announced the formation of the NFI Sushi Council, a pre-competitive stakeholder group made up of harvesters, processors, distributors and end-users at retail and foodservice. Together they…

20th February 2024

American sushi council begins inaugural year

20th February 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Towards the end of last year, Norwegian newspapers reported the retrieval of one set of lost gill nets containing 20 dead porpoises. For those who enjoy the sight and sound of these…

20th February 2024

Opinion: Lost fishing gear – what do fishers think?

20th February 2024

NEWS

NEWS

Bakkafrost recorded revenues of DKK 1,562 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with DKK 1,940 million in the corresponding quarter of 2022.

20th February 2024

Bakkafrost reveals strong results in 2023

20th February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

India is poised to adopt a National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA) after a consultative meeting in Kochi gathered crucial feedback from stakeholders, including scientists, conservationists, government…

19th February 2024

India readies shark conservation plan

19th February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission and EU member states can protect fish populations and also support the livelihoods of responsible fishers by embracing a more forward-thinking approach based on environmental and social considerations when…

19th February 2024

Report: European fishing can be safeguarded by upscaling existing initiatives

19th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon has once again been named the UK’s top food export as sales grow 0.5% in 2023 to £581 million.

19th February 2024

Scottish salmon crowned UK’s top food export

19th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Land-based salmon farmer, Gigante salmon has halved its production as a result of smolt deaths.

19th February 2024

Gigante halves production after smolt deaths

19th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

SalMar has enjoyed a record 2023 with an operational EBIT of €710,000 (€2.81 per kg) and a consolidated harvest volume up 31% to 254,100 tonnes.

16th February 2024

Solid fourth quarter ends a record year for SalMar

16th February 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norwegian fishing company Liegruppen is no stranger to innovation, and its new pelagic trawler Liafjord is outfitted with the first system of retractable foils to be delivered to a fishing vessel.

16th February 2024

Pelagic trawler grows wings

16th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi ended 2023 with record revenues of €5.5 billion, operational profit of €1.028 million and harvest volumes of 475,000 tonnes.

15th February 2024

Record 2023 for Mowi

15th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU member states’ representatives have given the greenlight to an agreement reached between the Council’s and the Parliament’s negotiators on updated fisheries measures in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) area.

15th February 2024

Changes made to Northeast Atlantic fisheries rules

15th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Overall cumulative fishmeal production for the countries analysed in reports compiled by IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, is estimated at around 1.738 million tonnes in 2023, around 23% less than in 2022. 

14th February 2024

Fishmeal, fish oil production falls

14th February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Krill meal is not beneficial when poultry meal is present in the Atlantic salmon diet, a new study has found. The feeding trial, which was designed to evaluate various aquafeed palatants, formed the…

14th February 2024

Study: Krill meal not beneficial in animal-based salmon diets

14th February 2024