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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) said it has taken a significant step in the fight against illegal fishing by ratifying the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter…

26th April 2024

Marshall Islands step up fight against illegal fishing

26th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Despite some progress, the Central Asian country has fallen well short of its ambitious production targets, and while government has pledged more support to get the industry on track, state policy remains inconsistent and…

26th April 2024

Kazakhstan struggles to unlock its aquaculture potential

26th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Set up in April last year with the aim of injecting more than $100 million into fisheries management by 2030, the Fisheries Improvement Fund has launched its first fishery improvement project.

25th April 2024

New fund launches first FIP in Chile

25th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Restorative aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region has been boosted with the announcement of the first Mediterranean Restorative Aquaculture Centre in La Rapita, Catalonia, Spain. Due to open by the…

24th April 2024

First restorative aquaculture centre for the Mediterranean

24th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

New rules have been agreed to a French quality standard which will enable Scottish farmers to export more of its quality salmon to Europe.

24th April 2024

French label change boosts Scottish salmon

24th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) is sounding the alarm about the sustainability of Northeast Atlantic blue whiting.

24th April 2024

Blue whiting ‘stalemate’ affecting aquaculture

24th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Parcs Saint Kerber and Algolesko, both of France, won the top prizes in the 2024 Seafood Excellence Global awards at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), in Barcelona, with the winners were announced at…

24th April 2024

Parcs Saint Kerber, Algolesko take top honours at 2024 SEG awards

24th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

DNV has become the sole owner of Ocean Ecology, solidifying its position in the aquaculture and biodiversity sector. 

23rd April 2024

DNV solidifies its position in aquaculture and biodiversity

23rd April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Environmental Justice Foundation has joined 75 other organisations to urge the European Parliament to adopt regulation prohibiting products made through forced labour entering the EU market.

22nd April 2024

Brussels urged to adopt forced labour law

22nd April 2024

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Aquafeed giant Skretting has committed to supply feed to the hybrid flow-through salmon project, in a partnership that strengthens its immediate commercial and future strategic positions. 

22nd April 2024

Skretting and Iceland’s LAXEY enter long-term partnership

22nd April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a breakthrough for India’s mariculture development, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully developed seed production technology for golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus), a high value marine fish.

22nd April 2024

CMFRI achieves captive breeding of golden trevally

22nd April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway-based seafood investor Bluefront Equity has launched its second investment fund and has already secured US$ 50 million for sustainable seafood investments, including commitment from one of the world’s most renowned impact…

22nd April 2024

Bluefront introduces next impact seafood investment fund

22nd April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish mackerel has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow even more.

19th April 2024

Demand from Japan boosts Scottish mackerel

19th April 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Over the years, there has been much focus on the coexistence of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture, two rapidly growing industries that share a common resource: the ocean. Bringing these two industries…

19th April 2024

Can aquaculture be sited sustainably at maritime ports?

19th April 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has confirmed a contract has been awarded to Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon Vigo SA for the construction of a new research vessel contracted…

19th April 2024

New research vessel for Northern Ireland

19th April 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO Chris Ninnes gives an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains.

18th April 2024

Blog: Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification

18th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission has introduced a digital tool to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

18th April 2024

EC launches digital tool to help fight IUU fishing

18th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Three major players in the Scottish seafood sector are joining forces to establish a new business in Peterhead processing Scottish whitefish.

17th April 2024

New sustainable whitefish processor for Scotland

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

African nations are pledging their commitment to combatting unsustainable fishing and the effects of climate change.

17th April 2024

Africa makes sustainability commitments

17th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ahead of the Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2024 exhibition in Barcelona (23-25 April), three new partners, Seafrigo, DNV and OpsSmart Global have joined the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST). With their…

17th April 2024

GDST expands its partner network

17th April 2024