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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Senior ministers from France, Ghana, Maldives, Liberia, Panama and the European Commission have pledged strong support for transparency in beneficial ownership of fishing vessels, during an event hosted by the Environmental Justice…

16th June 2025

Nations unite for ocean transparency

16th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) has expressed disappointment following the decision by the General Court of the European Union to dismiss a legal challenge by Spain and several fishing organisations against…

16th June 2025

EU court ruling disheartens fishers

16th June 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The fifth year of the Marine Fund Scotland has been launched by Scottish government, making GBP 14 million available in 2025-26 to help deliver Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision, transform the way the…

16th June 2025

Scotland launches new marine fund

16th June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New resources to help seafood businesses navigate exporting, grow their markets and shine on the global stage have been launched by non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish.

16th June 2025

UK seafood businesses urged to seize global opportunities

16th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Seaweed biotech company BioMara, in partnership with UK ingredient supplier Macphie and Abertay University, has completed a landmark project under the Innovate UK’s multi-million-pound Better Food for All programme. The collaborative project is billed…

16th June 2025

Better Food for All project success for BioMara and Macphie

16th June 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

With heart disease now one of the leading causes of death at sea, a new initiative by Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS) is working to safeguard the health of UK fishermen through the…

13th June 2025

WATCH: Defibrillators deployed to protect fishers

13th June 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is to channel €5.6 million in funding by 2030 to its Ocean Stewardship Fund, which helps fisheries advance their sustainability. Confirmation was given by Chief Executive Rupert…

13th June 2025

MSC allocates €5.6m to support sustainable fishing

13th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Describing seaweed farming as a promising venture in the fisheries sector, India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri George Kurian has said it presents a significant livelihood…

12th June 2025

Seaweed farming a promising venture for India, says Fisheries Minister

12th June 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture technology provider AKVA Group has announced revenue and EBIT targets for 2027 of NOK 5 billion and 9%, respectively, and has also outlined ambitions for continued profitable growth to NOK 7 billion…

12th June 2025

AKVA targets higher revenue growth and continued margin improvement

12th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

US production of farmed seafood is expanding, according to recently published data from the country’s Census of Aquaculture.

12th June 2025

USDA: US aquaculture is expanding with new operations, increased sales

12th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Yumbah Aquaculture has confirmed the delivery of an Australian aquaculture first, becoming the country’s first oyster producer to earn Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

12th June 2025

Yumbah earns first BAP oyster certification for Australia

12th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New research from financial think tank Planet Tracker has, for the first time, revealed the actual tuna catch volumes of the world’s 30 largest tuna fishing companies, uncovering a startling lack of…

12th June 2025

Planet Tracker demands tuna transparency

12th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana has welcomed the European Commission’s latest report on sustainable fishing, celebrating a record number of fish stocks now being fished at sustainable levels across EU waters.

11th June 2025

Oceana hails EU fishing progress

11th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With the United Kingdom pledging to ban bottom trawling in 41 marine protected areas (MPAs) at the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, and France proposing restrictions in fewer MPAs,…

11th June 2025

Lawyers call for enforcement after UK and France vow to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

11th June 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

UK indoor shrimp farmer Three-Sixty Aquaculture has started new technologyl trials with NanobOx and GIS Gas Infusion Systems Inc with the aim to improve its facility’s efficiency and sustainability. These collaborations, the…

11th June 2025

Three-Sixty Aquaculture launches tech trials to further RAS efficiency

11th June 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

North American value-added frozen seafood company High Liner Foods Incorporated has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Mrs Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s brands of frozen breaded and battered fish…

11th June 2025

High Liner acquires frozen seafood brands

11th June 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A further 18 countries deposited their ratifications for the High Seas Treaty at a special event held at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, bringing the treaty much closer to…

10th June 2025

18 more countries ratify High Seas Treaty at UNOC3

10th June 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean Ambassador Peter Thomson has announced the launch of a new report, the 30x30 Ocean Action Plan – a call to action for governments…

10th June 2025

UNOC3: 30×30 Ocean Action Plan launched to accelerate ocean protection

10th June 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The latest round of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS) has opened, supporting projects that strengthen England’s seafood sector and support economic growth while enhancing nature recovery, UK government has confirmed.

10th June 2025

UK seafood funding scheme returns with £6m to invest

10th June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

America’s National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council has confirmed Caleta Bay as its newest member. Based in Puerto Montt, Chile, Caleta Bay is a vertically integrated salmonoid farming company known for its…

10th June 2025

Caleta Bay joins NFI Sushi Council

10th June 2025