Fisheries

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental organisations have launched legal action against the French government, accusing it of failing to protect endangered seabirds from deadly fishing practices in its waters.

24th April 2026

NGOs sue France over seabirds

24th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Seafarers are being discouraged from reporting health concerns at an early stage due to limited onboard medical confidentiality, rather than any reluctance to speak up, according to Marine Medical Solutions (MMS).

23rd April 2026

Confidentiality gaps deter seafarer reporting

23rd April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Fishermen, seafood businesses and coastal communities across England can now apply for funding under a revamped government programme aimed at strengthening the sector’s long-term resilience.

16th April 2026

UK relaunches seafood funding scheme

16th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Planet Tracker has released a major update to its open-access Seafood Database, giving investors and lenders a faster way to identify, quantify and prioritise seafood-related sustainability risks within their portfolios.

16th April 2026

Planet Tracker upgrades seafood tool

16th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.5 billion (€1.4 billion) in March, an increase of 3% compared with the same month last year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.

13th April 2026

Norway seafood exports rise in March

13th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Demand for fresh and natural food is rapidly reshaping how fish and seafood reach Indian consumers, evolving from a lifestyle preference into a decisive market force.

13th April 2026

Transforming India’s seafood supply chains

13th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish pelagic fishing sector has strongly criticised a decision to downgrade Northeast Atlantic mackerel in the ‘Good Fish Guide’, arguing the move fails to reflect recent scientific evidence and improvements in…

10th April 2026

Mackerel rating sparks industry backlash

10th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europe’s fishing industry has warned that a sharp surge in fuel prices is pushing fleets across the EU into crisis.

27th March 2026

EU fishers demand fuel crisis action

27th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU–Indonesia trade agreement risks giving Indonesian tuna producers an unfair edge in the European market, according to industry representatives, who warn the deal could undermine EU fleets and processors.

27th March 2026

EU tuna deal sparks industry concern

27th March 2026

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