Fisheries

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new industry benchmark report from Crustacean Compassion has found that humane stunning and slaughter has become the leading welfare priority for seafood companies, as businesses move ahead of anticipated UK legislation…

25th March 2026

Humane slaughter tops industry agenda

25th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Icelandic software provider Wisefish has announced a new partnership with Canadian seafood processor Quinlan Brothers, marking a further expansion of its presence in Canada and the wider North American market.

25th March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Wisefish expands with Canadian partnership

25th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group is accelerating its sustainability agenda with new investments in digital traceability and crew welfare, signalling a broader shift toward technology-driven accountability across the global seafood sector.

19th March 2026

Thai Union expands digital sustainability

19th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK and EU have signalled a renewed commitment to cooperation on fisheries, as policymakers and industry stakeholders met in London to discuss shared priorities for the sector in a post-Brexit landscape.

19th March 2026

UK-EU fisheries ties strengthen talks

19th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An investigation by DeSmog and The Guardian has uncovered large-scale illegal fishing inside a protected marine area off Guinea-Bissau, with thousands of tonnes of sardinella processed into fishmeal and entering global aquaculture…

18th March 2026

Illegal fishing fuels global aquaculture

18th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental organisations have taken the Dutch government to court over continued bottom trawling in the protected Dogger Bank area of the North Sea.

16th March 2026

Nature groups challenge Dutch trawling

16th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new global study suggests the fishing industry could dramatically increase the amount of seafood reaching consumers simply by reducing waste after fish are landed.

13th March 2026

Hidden fish losses could feed millions

13th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Vietnam is intensifying efforts to combat illegal fishing as it seeks to remove the long-standing warning issued by the European Commission over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

9th March 2026

Vietnam intensifies IUU fishing fight

9th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new digital platform designed to help seafood businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint is gaining traction across international supply chains.

9th March 2026

Seafood sector adopts carbon tool

9th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea face a generational crisis because too few young people are entering or staying in the sector.

6th March 2026

Mediterranean fisheries face generational crisis

6th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries governance across the Bay of Bengal is set for significant reform, with regional countries committing to develop nationally owned action plans to strengthen the small-scale fisheries sector.

27th February 2026

Bay of Bengal fisheries set for overhaul

27th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the full ratification of the Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty aimed at protecting fishers’ lives at sea. The global network of more…

26th February 2026

CFT: Cape Town Agreement’s full ratification advances global fisheries transparency

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework, the…

26th February 2026

Cape Town Agreement to enter into force in 2027

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Seafood producers certified under Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) programmes made 7,808 documented operational improvements in 2025, underscoring the role of third-party certification in driving continuous progress across global seafood supply chains.

26th February 2026

GSA programmes drive 7,800 operational improvements

26th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is asking for input on its forthcoming Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, setting out a strategy to strengthen the sector’s sustainability, resilience and competitiveness.

25th February 2026

Brussels calls for fisheries, fish farming vision feedback

25th February 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Austral Fisheries has expanded its premium Glacier 51 toothfish fleet with the launch of the Australian fishing company’s new flagship vessel, Austral Odyssey, marking a significant investment in technology, product quality and long-term…

24th February 2026

Austral Fisheries launches hybrid-powered Austral Odyssey to bolster Glacier 51 toothfish fleet

24th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has warned that governance failures in the Southeast Pacific squid fishery are pushing one of the world’s most important cephalopod resources towards ecological…

24th February 2026

EJF warns Southeast Pacific squid fishery is nearing crisis

24th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Princes Group has achieved its 2025 commitment to source 100% of its branded tuna from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries, representing around 70 million cans of tuna each year. The international food…

24th February 2026

Princes achieves 100% MSC tuna sourcing goal

24th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has voted to repeal measures to protect yellowfin tuna, following updated scientific advice on the status of stocks in the Indian Ocean.

23rd February 2026

ISSF repeals yellowfin measure

23rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing communities across Wales can now access free healthcare at their local harbours, thanks to the Stronger at Sea project delivered through the SeaFit initiative.

20th February 2026

SeaFit Wales supports fishers’ health

20th February 2026