Fisheries

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has awarded Global Technical Recognition to international, non-profit research organisation WorldFish in the Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems category during FAO’s 80th anniversary flagship event in…

16th October 2025

WorldFish honoured for technical advances in sustainable aquatic food systems

16th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood company Thai Union has announced plans to diversify its mackerel sourcing, taking a direct step to alleviate pressure on the at-risk Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock (Scomber scombrus). Beginning in 2026, the company will…

16th October 2025

Thai Union to shift mackerel sourcing in response to Atlantic stock issue

16th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In a bid to meet India’s rapidly growing seafood demand, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has set an ambitious target of achieving 2.5 million tonnes of mariculture production by 2047,…

15th October 2025

India sets mariculture growth target

15th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ocean conservation organisation Oceana has appointed Vera Coelho as its Executive Director and Vice President in Europe. Coelho joined Oceana in 2020 and has served as Deputy Vice President since 2022. 

14th October 2025

Vera Coelho to head up Oceana’s work in Europe

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Fish Processors and Traders Association AIPCE.CEP has issued a warning of of severe economic and market consequences following the proposed 70% reduction in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota.

14th October 2025

AIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis

14th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A coalition of US seafood businesses has filed a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the Court of International Trade, arguing that the agency’s sudden implementation of the…

13th October 2025

Seafood coalition sues NOAA over MMPA

13th October 2025

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