Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has unveiled a series of groundbreaking schemes aimed at bolstering the fisheries sector, alongside transformative agricultural programmes, at a special event held at the Indian Agricultural…

13th October 2025

Modi pledges €67m for fisheries sector growth

13th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine scientists and policy experts have called for the urgent creation of Indian Standards for marine and coastal management to ensure the long-term sustainability of the country’s ocean ecosystems and fisheries.

9th October 2025

Experts call for Indian Marine standards

9th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new poll has revealed overwhelming public opposition to the Maldivian government’s plan to reopen gulper shark fishing on 1 November 2025, a move that would dismantle the country’s internationally recognised shark…

9th October 2025

Maldivians reject gulper shark fishing

9th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marking a major advancement in India’s marine fisheries infrastructure development, Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian has launched a 250-tonne capacity slipway cradle in Kochi. The cradle transfer carriage will…

9th October 2025

New slipway cradle to boost Kochi’s fisheries infrastructure

9th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union and São Tomé and Príncipe have signed a new four-year protocol, continuing their 40-year fisheries partnership.

8th October 2025

EU and São Tomé ink fisheries deal

8th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The extended anchovy fishing season in Peru’s North-Centre region this year has had a significant impact on global fishmeal and fish oil production.

8th October 2025

Perus prolonged anchovy season boosts fishmeal supply

8th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fisheries leaders have issued a strong appeal for fair funding, balanced fisheries management and sustainable trade rules following high-level talks in Brussels.

7th October 2025

EU pressed to protect fisheries funding

7th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental NGOs are calling for bolder EU action to curb the bycatch of sensitive marine species, as Seas At Risk and its partners BUND, Sciaena, and Ecologistas en Acción publish a new…

7th October 2025

NGOs launch new guide urging EU to step up action on bycatch

7th October 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The Second Annual Sushi Hackathon has crowned Team SushInnovation as its 2025 winners, after the group of young engineers and students unveiled Polaris – an AI-powered solution designed to modernise fishing operations and improve profitability while…

7th October 2025

AI-powered ‘Polaris’ wins top prize at Sushi Hackathon 2025

7th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine litter is recognised as one of the most urgent threats to biodiversity, fisheries and coastal livelihoods. But an ambitious collaboration between NGOs, technology providers and fishing communities is proving that solutions…

7th October 2025

Upcycling the Oceans smart buoy project hits 225-tonne milestone

7th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New Zealand frozen fish firm Sealord is mooting transitioning parts of its Nelson-based operations to seasonal operations, running only during the peak hoki season from May to September.

6th October 2025

Sealord seasonal proposal threatens jobs

6th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A powerful new collaboration among three ocean sustainability organisations is set to transform transparency in global tuna supply chains.

3rd October 2025

New alliance to boost transparency for tuna buyers

3rd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has warned that supply chains are already feeling the effects of soaring mackerel prices and uncertainty, as fresh scientific advice calls for drastic cuts to…

2nd October 2025

NAPA warns supply chains already hit as mackerel crisis deepens

2nd October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-based food and drinks company Princes Group has confirmed it will halt sourcing mackerel from the depleted Northeast Atlantic fishery and transition its entire Princes-branded mackerel range to MSC-certified Chilean mackerel.

2nd October 2025

Princes switches to Chilean mackerel amid Atlantic stock crisis

2nd October 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scotland’s pelagic fishing and processing sectors have heavily criticised the new advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that recommends a 70% cut in the Northeast Atlantic…

2nd October 2025

Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry

2nd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly-released scientific research shows that the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has reached its lowest level for over 20 years. At…

2nd October 2025

Global seafood coalition cautions mackerel collapse could reshape industry

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana has alleged that 94% of fishing vessels assessed in the Spanish Mediterranean are operating with fraudulent engine power, exceeding their certified limits and in many cases breaking the law.

2nd October 2025

Oceana exposes Spanish engine fraud

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche is calling for an urgent, binding recovery plan to reverse the ongoing ecological decline of the Baltic Sea.

2nd October 2025

Europêche demands Baltic recovery plan

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has recommended that massive reductions are made to next year’s quotas of pelagic species in the Northeast Atlantic, pointing to the long-term…

1st October 2025

ICES recommends huge quota cuts to Northeast Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting

1st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A sudden surge of juvenile Indian Oil sardines along Kerala’s coast in 2024 was driven by climate-induced monsoon trends according to a new study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

1st October 2025

Climate change triggered Indias sardine surge, say authorities

1st October 2025