Fisheries

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A groundbreaking global treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas has officially reached the threshold for entry into force, marking a major milestone in international environmental cooperation.

22nd September 2025

UN high seas treaty ratified

22nd September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

The Maritime and Aquaculture Professional Academy of Bastia (LPMA) in Corsica has taken delivery of Alba. Designed by Mauric, this innovative vessel is the first in France to have hydrogen-electric propulsion.

22nd September 2025

New fishery training vessel – with hydrogen propulsion

22nd September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new YouGov poll has revealed that 86% of French citizens want their government to allocate more fishing quotas to small-scale fishers and those using environmentally friendly practices.

19th September 2025

France backs fair fishing quotas

19th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India is calling for climate justice in global and regional fisheries governance, urging that countries contributing least to the climate crisis should not shoulder its greatest burdens.

18th September 2025

India demands fisheries climate justice

18th September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Built to Karstensen Shipyard’s own 75-metre, 16-metre breadth design, the newbuild is the latest in an ongoing series of new pelagic vessels for operators around the Northeast Atlantic.

18th September 2025

Herøyhav delivered to Norwegian owners

18th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union has welcomed the long-anticipated entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

17th September 2025

EU backs global fisheries agreement

17th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has officially entered into force, marking a milestone in global fisheries policy and marine sustainability.

16th September 2025

World Trade Organization seals historic fisheries pact

16th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A bumper mackerel haul lifted the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in August 2025 by 32% or more than 25,000 tonnes year-on-year to 106,150 tonnes, according to preliminary…

16th September 2025

Icelandic fleet’s August catch climbs 32%

16th September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Recognising the growing challenges facing the small-scale fishing sector, including climate change, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to help the Bay of Bengal countries to prepare a national…

16th September 2025

FAO to help Bay of Bengal countries prepare action plan for small-scale fisheries

16th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Vietnam’s seafood industry has seen strong growth in recent years, with export revenues increasing by 12% last year, reaching US$9.5 billion, according to Informa Markets, the organisers of Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 and…

16th September 2025

Vietnamese seafood exports tipped for further growth

16th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Traditional knowledge of coastal communities can play a vital role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of India’s marine fisheries, said marine experts at a recent workshop held at the ICAR-Central Marine…

15th September 2025

Traditional wisdom boosts marine sustainability

15th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In a significant boost to India’s seafood industry, the European Union has approved 102 additional fishery establishments for exporting Indian marine products to its member countries.

12th September 2025

EU expands Indian seafood access

12th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine experts have proposed a series of digital and operational solutions aimed at revitalising India’s marine fisheries sector amid declining catches and reduced incomes.

11th September 2025

Push to revitalise India’s fisheries

11th September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Vigo-based Freire Shipyard has launched new Arctic freezer trawler Saputi II, built for Canadian fishing company Qikiqtaaluk Fisheries Corporation (QFC).

11th September 2025

QFC’s new Arctic freezer trawler Saputi II launched

11th September 2025

OPINION

OPINION

When the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) convened its 2025 Annual Meeting, the stakes were high for the sustainability of tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO). Ahead of the meeting, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) identified a set of…

11th September 2025

OPINION: Mixed outcomes at IATTC 2025 – progress for tropical tunas, misses on harvest strategies

11th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 103rd session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), held 1-5 September 2025, marked a significant step forward in the sustainable management of tropical tuna stocks, according to European fishing organisations…

11th September 2025

Europêche: Sustainable fisheries management yields results at IATTC

11th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

More than three-quarters of the world’s whitefish catch is now certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), according to the newly released 2025 Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook.

10th September 2025

Whitefish sustainability reaches major milestone

10th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Tamil Nadu Fisheries Secretary has proposed creating a common body to unite all fisheries research institutions, agencies and organisations under a single platform.

10th September 2025

Tamil Nadu proposes unified fisheries

10th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), the European Commission’s advisory body on fisheries sustainability policies, has renewed its membership in AZTI, the Basque-headquartered science and technology centre, for the…

10th September 2025

STECF appoints three AZTI fisheries researchers, one as Chair

10th September 2025

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

UK-registered charity the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) and tech company Zeal Industries have partnered to support the innovation, field-testing and development of new applications of wearable technologies geared towards small-scale fisheries.

9th September 2025

IPNLF, Zeal team up in small-scale sea safety and traceability drive

9th September 2025