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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine conservation organisation Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the Hilborn Lab at the University of Washington have launched the latest update of their Fishery Improvement Projects Database (FIP-DB).

18th February 2025

Updated FIP database launched

18th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bakkafrost Group has reported a total operational EBIT of DKK 280 million (€37.53 million) for Q4 2024, a decrease from DKK 356 million (€47.72 million) during the same period in 2023.

17th February 2025

Bakkafrosts year-end performance tails off

17th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has asked President Trump to impose tariffs on seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

17th February 2025

Trump urged to impose seafood import tariffs

17th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The North Sea Science Park will assume full control of the Flume Tank North Sea, Europe’s largest test tank for fishing, aquaculture and underwater technology.

14th February 2025

North Sea Science Park takes control of test tank

14th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

International sales of Scottish salmon reached a record GBP 844 million last year, representing an increase of 45% on 2023’s total and consolidating the product’s position as the UK’s top food export,…

13th February 2025

Scottish salmon exports soar to new high

13th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A first ever harmonised system to collect catch data from recreational fisheries in marine coastal areas across the EU has been implemented, the European Commission has confirmed.

13th February 2025

Brussels presses for robust recreational fishing data

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A student from the University of Plymouth in the UK has been honoured with an Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries award.

13th February 2025

Plymouth student wins aquaculture award

13th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fifty-six EU vessels will be able to fish tuna and related species for the next five years in Cabo Verde’s waters, under an updated fisheries deal approved by European Parliament.

13th February 2025

EU approves new Cabo Verde tuna fishing agreement

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has generated record-high operating revenues of €1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, leading to an operational profit of €226 million.

12th February 2025

Mowi reports record 2024 results

12th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon Evolution has reported revenues of NOK 149.5 million (€12.86 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, translating into a group EBITDA of NOK 9.2 million (€790,000) and a Farming EBITDA of…

12th February 2025

Salmon Evolution ends 2024 on a high

12th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While oysters are traditionally known as the “food of love”, UK retailer Waitrose says it has seen growing demand for mussels in the run up to this year’s Valentine’s Day. 

11th February 2025

Waitrose: Mussels sales soar ahead of Valentine’s Day

11th February 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian Greentech has been contracted to deliver its water treatment solutions to two new live fish carriers that will operate in the aquaculture industry.

11th February 2025

Norwegian Greentech contracted to equip live fish carriers

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

This week National Apprenticeship Week 2025 Seafish is highlighting the role of apprenticeships in upskilling workers, tackling skills gaps, and driving business growth in the seafood industry.

11th February 2025

Seafood apprenticeships to bridge skill gaps

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In 2024, the United States imported 762,804 tonnes of shrimp, representing a 3% decrease from the previous year and a 15% drop from the trade peak of 2021. However, this volume was…

11th February 2025

US shrimp imports slide

11th February 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

European leaders have received a fresh call to ban destructive fishing practices in marine protected areas (MPAs) and to simultaneously provide support for small-scale fishing sectors and marine ecosystems.

11th February 2025

Macron, EU urged to end fishing in MPAs

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first-ever smoked salmon from a land-based facility is coming soon to Norwegian shops.

10th February 2025

Land-based smoked salmon hits shelves

10th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cermaq has named Kristin Hurum as its new head of operations in Norway.

10th February 2025

Cermaq names new head of Norway operations

10th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Atlanto Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet is now underway, with the quota this year marginally up by 3%, although the UK has only 2% of the overall total allowable…

10th February 2025

Atlanto Scandian herring season gets underway for Scottish fleet

10th February 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The DNG brand has been through a few changes over those years, but today this is in the hands of the Slippurinn shipyard, which is where the new DNG reels have been…

7th February 2025

Iconic DNG jigging reel revamped

7th February 2025

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Almost three decades of experience in specialised systems have gone into Zunibal’s tuna buoy operation and management system, making it an essential item in any tuna seiner’s wheelhouse.

7th February 2025

Machine learning digests data for optimal fishing

7th February 2025