Fisheries

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation…

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Welsh Government has reported “significant progress” across fisheries management, enforcement and sector support, just over a year after launching its Strategic Approach to Welsh Fisheries and Aquaculture.

3rd February 2026

Welsh government reports progress on fisheries management, funding and enforcement

3rd February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The non-profit organisation’s project will be funded by the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) and will support safer working conditions for fishers by identifying accident risks, co-developing safety materials, and delivering practical,…

3rd February 2026

Indonesian fisher safety, wage protection boost

3rd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global fishmeal and fish oil markets in 2025 are being shaped less by overall production volumes and more by shifting regional balances, particularly China’s growing reliance on imports.

2nd February 2026

China imports reshape marine markets

2nd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a significant boost for the blue economy, GC Rieber VivoMega, a omega-3 concentrates producer, has successfully renewed its Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification.

30th January 2026

VivoMega renews sustainable certification

30th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new international study warns that proposed commercial fishing in the deep ocean could have serious consequences for bigeye tuna, one of the world’s most valuable and widely consumed fish, by stripping…

29th January 2026

Deepsea fishing threatening tuna, warn scientists

29th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has drawn to a close, with sharply reduced 2026 quotas limiting activity despite skippers reporting encouraging fish abundance on the grounds.

29th January 2026

Quotas curb January mackerel fishery

29th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Vast areas of the world’s oceans remain effectively unmonitored, allowing illegal fishing and serious human rights abuses to persist beyond public scrutiny, according to a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation…

28th January 2026

Make crime at sea harder: EJF urges fleet-wide CCTV

28th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has welcomed Portugal’s ADAPI as a new member, strengthening representation of European fisheries and vessel operators in EU fisheries policy discussions.

27th January 2026

Europêche strengthens Portuguese fishers voice

27th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative first began, its focus was deliberately narrow. Lake whitefish – commercially important, widely distributed, and ecologically comparable to Atlantic cod – was chosen as a…

23rd January 2026

From waste to value: How the Great Lakes are reimagining the future of fish

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is essential to food and nutrition security, supplying nearly 20% of animal protein to over 3 billion people. As the global population grows, seafood consumption is likely to double by 2050,…

23rd January 2026

From fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation

23rd January 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Russian Crab has taken delivery of the latest addition to the company’s growing fleet, with the formal christening and handover of vivier crabber Alexandr Sapozhnikov, named after the director who steered the…

23rd January 2026

New Russian crabber named after former company director

23rd January 2026

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

More fishing and aquaculture equipment is being collected and recycled – driven by stronger collaboration across the value chain and growing focus on circular design.

23rd January 2026

Recycling gear – a positive spiral

23rd January 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Vestværftet has delivered new seiner Elias Johan to Sørvågen company Benonisen Fiskeri. Built to operate as a seine netter for demersal species and a purse seiner for pelagics, the vessel has options…

23rd January 2026

Lofoten seiner arrives from Danish builder

23rd January 2026

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

With fisheries and aquaculture facing mounting pressure to improve safety, sustainability and transparency, digital technologies are moving rapidly from pilot projects into everyday operations. Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies’ (SAFET’s) latest report,…

22nd January 2026

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping fisheries and aquaculture

22nd January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche says it is encouraged by strong backing in Brussels for a clearer, more secure financial future for the EU’s commercial fishing sector.

22nd January 2026

European fisheries budget fight gains momentum

22nd January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Hannah Fennell has been appointed chief executive designate of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), marking a significant leadership transition for the organisation.

21st January 2026

Hannah Fennell named SPFA CEO

21st January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana has warned that at least 105 large-scale fishing vessels owned by EU citizens or companies are operating under flags of convenience, tax havens or countries facing EU warnings for failing to…

21st January 2026

Oceana flags EU fishing loophole

21st January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oak Foundation has awarded US$400,000 to the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) to promote fisher safety in seven new regions.

20th January 2026

Fishing safety fund secures $400,000 to expand into seven new regions

20th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new pilot project has shown how Scottish pelagic fisheries could significantly strengthen traceability by digitally linking catch data from individual fishing hauls through to onshore processing and distribution.

20th January 2026

Scottish pelagic sector pilots end-to-end traceability system

20th January 2026