Business & Finance

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five projects across the globe are receiving vital support to drive sustainable fishing practices, thanks to a US$2.2 million funding round from the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).

15th May 2025

Global boost for sustainable fishing

15th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

S2G Investments and Ocean 14 Capital Fund I have announced a joint investment in Enthos Circular Feed Technologies, a company turning organic waste into insect-based protein and oils.

14th May 2025

Insect protein startup gains investment

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska’s pollock fishermen wrapped the 2025 A season with strong harvests, low by-catch rates, and tangible benefits for coastal communities, thereby underscoring the success of science-based management across both the Bering Sea…

14th May 2025

Alaska’s pollock A season concludes with strong yields

14th May 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply an energy-efficient marine compressed air system to a stern trawler being built for Norwegian fishing company Havbryn AS.

14th May 2025

VARD takes energy-saving approach with stern trawler

14th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Supply chain trade marketing body Seafood Scotland has confirmed the Scottish Ocean Cluster has secured the support of almost 60 cross-sector organisations. The initiative, which was officially launched earlier this year, aims…

13th May 2025

Scotland advances ocean cluster, launches langoustine quality scheme

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In the first-quarter of this year, the United States imported 205,770 tonnes of shrimp, representing a 13% increase on the corresponding period of 2024, according to new analysis from Shrimp Insights.

13th May 2025

America increases shrimp imports

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event, saw its 31st edition (6-8 May 2025) attended by more than 35,000 seafood industry professionals, according to its organiser Diversified.

12th May 2025

35,000 attend Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global

12th May 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Amid strong concerns about human rights violations within the seafood sector, a new study launched at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2025 in Barcelona highlights the challenges of establishing enforceable labour standards for…

12th May 2025

Tuna supply chains look to tackle migrant worker failings in processing space

12th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Not only are young consumers less likely to choose seafood over other food groups, it’s also been ascertained that as a demographic they are moving out of the category faster than any…

9th May 2025

Bridging seafood’s confidence gaps and winning back young consumers

9th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Thai Union Group, the world’s leading seafood producer, has secured a landmark US$ 150 million Blue Loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – a first-of-its-kind financing in Thailand’s seafood industry.

9th May 2025

Thai Union secures Blue Loan

9th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norwegian seafood exports hit new highs in April, driven by booming demand from the USA despite lower salmon prices and trade uncertainty.

6th May 2025

US helps drive Norwegian seafood exports

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Taking place at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía Venue, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event has opened its 31st edition, featuring reinforcing 51,217 net square metres of exhibition space. 

6th May 2025

31st Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global opens its doors

6th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Seawork, Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition and conference, held annually in Southampton, UK, will this year launch the Aquaculture Trail – a dedicated showcase highlighting the innovations, products and…

2nd May 2025

New Aquaculture Trail featuring at Seawork 2025

2nd May 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Håvard Walde has been appointed Managing Director for Skretting’s salmon businesses in Australia, Chile, North America and Norway. 

2nd May 2025

Skretting appoints new head of salmon

2nd May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Almost nine out of 10 Scots believe the UK should definitively control which vessels fish in its waters, while more than 80% think the European Union fleet should not be granted continued…

2nd May 2025

Public support for UK control of fishing ahead of crunch EU talks

2nd May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Ace Aquatec has successfully closed a £10 million investment round to accelerate the development of AI-powered fish farming solutions and create 15 new jobs across its offices in Scotland and Chile.

2nd May 2025

Ace Aquatec secures £10m funding

2nd May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK Seafood Federation (UKSF) has welcomed two organisations to its membership: Processor Thistle Seafoods, with two sites in Scotland, and importer Unibond Seafood International Limited join as a Tier 2 members, allowing…

30th April 2025

UK Seafood Federation launches tier 2 membership level

30th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

EU imports of raw frozen and value-added shrimp from Asia, Latin America and Africa have continued to rise this year, reaching 30,604 tonnes and 26,849 tonnes in January and February, respectively, confirms…

30th April 2025

EU importing more shrimp

30th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon has retained its position as the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales soared to GBP 1.5 billion last year amid continued strong demand.

29th April 2025

UK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn

29th April 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Samherji Fish Farming, a subsidiary of Samherji hf, has completed financing of the first phase of its Salmon Garden, a new land-based fish farming facility on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The…

29th April 2025

WATCH: Samherji secures financing for new land-based salmon farm

29th April 2025