Fisheries

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

There has been a significant drop in the sustainability performance of key global fisheries used in the production of marine ingredients, reveals a new report by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP).

3rd July 2025

SFP warns of fisheries decline

3rd July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

As the European Commission meets to discuss marine ecosystems, the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) has called for a more pragmatic and science-driven approach to ocean protection.

3rd July 2025

EBFA calls for balanced marine conservation

3rd July 2025

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

A new safety film has been launched to help fishermen prepare for one of the most dangerous emergencies at sea – man overboard recovery.

3rd July 2025

WATCH: New fishing safety film tackles man overboard recovery

3rd July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Within a package of 37 new fishing industry initiatives, the Danish government has established trawl-free areas in 19% of its marine waters, with the decision introducing a bottom trawl ban in the…

3rd July 2025

Denmark introduces bottom trawl ban

3rd July 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

With Canada’s 2025/26 Northern cod quota more than doubling from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes, industry is preparing for a significant rise in processing demands, with Denmark-headquartered processing solutions provider Carsoe Seafood ApS, recognising that this presents…

3rd July 2025

Canada’s cod quota rise drives up demand for onboard processing solutions

3rd July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPA) must urgently evolve to meet the European Union’s sustainability and human rights goals, warns a new report.

2nd July 2025

EU fisheries deals need reform, says IUU Fishing Coalition

2nd July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A treaty ceremony held by the FAO in Rome on 30 June 2025 saw four new accessions to FAO’s international treaties on fisheries deposited with the Director-General of FAO.

2nd July 2025

Quartet of new accessions to FAO fisheries treaties

2nd July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Icelandic fishing vessels caught a total 212,970 tonnes of fish and shellfish in the first-quarter of 2025, which represented a decrease of 2% or more than 5,200 tonnes compared with the corresponding…

1st July 2025

Icelandic catch value soars

1st July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The next steps in a multi-stakeholder partnership designed to create a sustainable future for nephrops fisheries in the United Kingdom have been announced.

1st July 2025

New chapter begins for nephrops FIP

1st July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Juvenile hake is being widely sold in Italian ports, violating EU laws and threatening the recovery of this key Mediterranean fish species, reveals a new report.

25th June 2025

Illegal hake sales threaten Mediterranean

25th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a revealing new report, ‘Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups’, examining the financial and political influence of organisations shaping EU fisheries policy.

19th June 2025

NGO funding in fisheries scrutinised

19th June 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its most comprehensive and participatory global assessment of marine fish stocks to-date. Including contributions from more than 650 experts from…

19th June 2025

Moving in the right direction – FAO releases latest, biggest assessment of global fish stocks

19th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) has compiled a new Mackerel Briefing Document for sector stakeholders outlining the factors that are standing in the way a comprehensive agreement on international quota shares, as well…

19th June 2025

SPSG issues new mackerel industry briefing document

19th June 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

With leading marine scientists sounding the alarm as global oceans edge closer to a critical tipping point due to the compounding pressures of climate change, overfishing and habitat degradation, the Marine Stewardship…

19th June 2025

UNOC 2025 echoes down under: New FAO data, Aussie innovation and the future of fishing

19th June 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The whelk fishery is second only to scallops for the Normandy fleet – and a number of gaps remain in the knowledge relating to this important fishery pursued by around 130 fishing…

19th June 2025

Studying Normandy’s whelk fishery

19th June 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

European fishing industry body Europêche has welcomed the adoption of the new UNOC3 Political Declaration as a significant step forward in strengthening multilateral ocean governance, advancing science-based management, enhancing marine spatial planning,…

18th June 2025

EU fishers hail UNOC3 declaration as a boost to ocean, fisheries governance

18th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A sharp drop in pelagic catches saw the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet fall by 22% or more than 19,000 tonnes year-on-year to 68,190 tonnes in May 2025,…

18th June 2025

Icelandic fisheries production down 22% in May

18th June 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

UK government’s recent announcement of a new 12-year GBP 360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to drive growth and boost the sector for the future has been welcomed by the All…

17th June 2025

Fishing and shellfish production recognised as critical for UK coastal communities

17th June 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The first fishing season in Peru’s north-central region, which began on 22 April 2025, has now fulfilled 70% of the 3 million tonne anchovy quota, according to the latest analysis from marine…

17th June 2025

IFFO: Peru’s first fishing season in the North Centre well on track

17th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Senior ministers from France, Ghana, Maldives, Liberia, Panama and the European Commission have pledged strong support for transparency in beneficial ownership of fishing vessels, during an event hosted by the Environmental Justice…

16th June 2025

Nations unite for ocean transparency

16th June 2025