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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A return of pelagic catches saw the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in June 2025 increase by 65% or more than 18,000 tonnes year-on-year to 45,534 tonnes, according…

15th July 2025

Icelands June catch climbs 65%

15th July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Marine experts in India have called for coordinated action and increased awareness to tackle the illegal shark fishing and trade, after an interactive workshop and panel discussion organised by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries…

15th July 2025

India calls for coordinated action to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade

15th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU is supporting Indonesia’s push for safer, fairer work in its fishing industry and seafood processing sector under the next phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia initiative.

15th July 2025

EU backs safer jobs for Indonesian fishers

15th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A team of fleet researchers from UK public body Seafish will visit harbours across the UK through to 19 September as part of the annual Fishing Fleet Survey. They will conduct interviews with…

15th July 2025

Survey of UK fishing fleet launched

15th July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Iceland has confirmed it will eliminate the use of eyestalk ablation across its own-label shrimp supply chain by the end of 2027 and move to the use of electrical stunning,…

15th July 2025

Iceland Foods confirms new timetable for prawn welfare

15th July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK fishers, seafood farmers, fish buyers and suppliers, as well as retailers and restaurateurs keen to champion their sustainability credentials, have six weeks to enter the 2025 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and…

15th July 2025

Nominations open for 2025 MSC, ASC awards

15th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced that its 24 participating companies have achieved an outstanding 99.6% compliance rate with its rigorous conservation measures in the 2024 audit period.

14th July 2025

Tuna industry hits sustainability milestone

14th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marking World Shark Awareness Day on 14 July, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is spearheading a new initiative to boost shark conservation efforts in India.

14th July 2025

CMFRI leads shark awareness efforts

14th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched a three-day hands-on training programme on sustainable fish feed production using black soldier fly (BSF) larvae.

11th July 2025

CMFRI trains farmers in sustainability

11th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar has significantly increased the vitamin D3 levels across all its salmon diets in a bid to improve fish health and enhance the nutritional value of farmed salmon.

10th July 2025

BioMar boosts salmon feed nutrition

10th July 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Garware Technical Fibres Limited (GTFL) is to acquire Norwegian synthetic rope specialist, Offshore & Trawl Supply (OTS) as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen global operations and expand its presence in…

10th July 2025

Garware acquires Norwegian rope leader

10th July 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Norway’s MMC First Process has secured a contract with Samherji Fiskeldi for the delivery of a complete fish logistics system to new land-based aquaculture facility Eldisgarður (Salmon Garden), currently under construction in…

10th July 2025

MMC First Process lands Samherji salmon farm contract

10th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape a new EU strategy for fisheries external action, which it says is a key step towards more sustainable and globally responsible…

10th July 2025

Brussels calls for evidence to shape strategy on fisheries external action

10th July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new £100,000 marketing campaign backed by the Scottish Government aims to increase sales of Label Rouge Scottish salmon in France and across key European markets.

9th July 2025

Scotland backs Label Rouge salmon exports

9th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU Social Partners have launched a new digital hub aimed at strengthening collaboration and improving working conditions for workers in the fisheries sector.

9th July 2025

Digital hub boosts fisheries dialogue

9th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Victory Farms has become the first tilapia farm in Kenya and Africa to participate in an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) under the Improver Programme by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

9th July 2025

Victory Farms joins ASC Improver Programme, setting benchmark for tilapia farming in Africa

9th July 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Marcus Coleman is to leave his role as Chief Executive Officer of UK non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish in December this year after a decade in the post.

9th July 2025

Marcus Coleman stepping down as Seafish CEO

9th July 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Producing yellowtail kingfish in Denmark and Norway, Nordic Kingfish set out in 2015 to become a leader in land-based aquaculture, with its locations placed close to significant markets – and BactiQuant’s water…

9th July 2025

Transformative testing for yellowtail kingfish producer

9th July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Fifty specialists from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago and Uruguay recently participated in a…

8th July 2025

FAO promotes sustainable aquaculture guidelines in Latin America, Caribbean

8th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A pioneering salmon farming project in Wester Ross is turning fish waste into a valuable forestry product, backed by GB£630,290 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

8th July 2025

Fish waste fuels circular economy drive

8th July 2025