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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Global maritime network Stella Maris marked World Fisheries Day (21 November 2024) with the announcement that more than 32,000 fishers in Thailand and Kenya are to benefit from targeted safety training thanks…

25th November 2024

Thai, Kenyan fishing safety boost

25th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group has announced Bryan Rosenberg has decided to step down as CEO of the Thai Union North America (TUNA) region, effective 1 January 2025. Rosenberg will remain with the company…

25th November 2024

Thai Union North America CEO steps down

25th November 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture technology company Innovasea has partnered with water quality predictions provider BiOceanOr to add oxygen forecasting to its environmental monitoring solution.

25th November 2024

Aquaculture partnership delivers oxygen forecasts

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The conclusion of the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), this year held in Limassol, Cyprus, brought strong progress for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries, according…

25th November 2024

ISSF: Strong progress for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 43rd annual meeting of the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), which concluded on 15 November 2024, faced challenges in achieving consensus on the sustainable management of fish stocks, on the control and monitoring…

25th November 2024

EC: Northeast Atlantic fisheries face conservation, control challenges

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

This year’s meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in Limassol, Cyprus, ended with a dramatic showdown over shark finning with Belize calling for a rare…

25th November 2024

Japan, China slammed for blocking shark protection

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal SA (CAPSEN), a division of Dongwon Industries, and Senegalese-founded Grand Bleu SA, has become the first…

25th November 2024

First West African fishery certified to MSC standard

25th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The latest annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), held in Cyprus, ended with an agreement to increase the bigeye tuna total allowable catch (TAC), with…

25th November 2024

ICCAT 2024 – landmark agreement reached on tuna management

25th November 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

B’ZEOS, a European innovator in sustainable packaging, has secured seed funding to scale its seaweed-based packaging solution, which offers a viable alternative to traditional plastics.

22nd November 2024

Funding for seaweed-based packaging

22nd November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fishmeal production in 2024 has seen a significant boost, driven by Peru’s strong anchovy season, according to The International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO).

20th November 2024

Fishmeal production boosted by Peru Anchovy

20th November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has announced its intent to sue Cooke Aquaculture, alleging Clean Water Act violations at 13 salmon farming sites in Maine, USA.

20th November 2024

Cooke Aquaculture USA sued for alleged pollution

20th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU Social Partners in fisheries, Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), have unveiled innovative tools to strengthen the social dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

19th November 2024

New tools to boost social sustainability in EU fisheries

19th November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

NOAA Fisheries has released two draft programmatic environmental impact statements to help identify aquaculture opportunity areas (AOA) in southern California and the Gulf of Mexico.

18th November 2024

NOAA proposes new aquaculture areas

18th November 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Proximar Seafood, a Norwegian land-based salmon farming company operating in Japan, today announced its third-quarter results for 2024.

18th November 2024

Proximar reports strong Q3 performance

18th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Factory trawler Centurión del Atlántico – the largest in the South American country – has made a strong start after a complete refit.

15th November 2024

Argentinian reconversion leading the way

15th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

With plans to onboard more brands and fisheries, the Australian company is profiting from its sustainability and traceability investments.

15th November 2024

How green storytelling is paying off for Austral Fisheries

15th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing nets sunk at the bottom of harbour in the Danish port of Hirtshals are part of a long-term evaluation of biodegradable static nets, monitored at regular intervals to check condition and…

15th November 2024

Evaluating biodegradable static gear

15th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Fishermen in Japan are safeguarding blue carbon ecosystems such as seaweed beds to restore the environment and bring back marine life. 

15th November 2024

Reviving Japan’s seas through environmental conservation

15th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

To help dietitians better understand the health benefits of shrimp, debunk myths about its consumption, and highlight its various preparation methods, a new “Shrimp Nutritional Guide” has been launched by the Sustainable…

15th November 2024

Ecuador launches new shrimp consumption initiative

15th November 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The recent announcement by the UK Government regarding increases in National Insurance contributions, coupled with changes to the inheritance tax, has raised serious concerns within the Scottish seafood processing sector.

15th November 2024

Scottish processors: Tax changes a threat to business growth and stability

15th November 2024