Industry News

A recent report from the University of Salford, which was perceived to suggest that some skate and ray sold in UK supermarkets are from declining species, has been challenged by the UK…

Maldives’ Ocean Fresh Pvt Ltd has received Friend of the Sea certification for its yellowfin tuna caught using the handline method.

Cermaq is benefitting from a tighter salmon market and stronger prices, with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) pre fair value of NOK 229m (US$37.5m) for the Q2 of 2013.

New research in the Chinese Yellow River Delta has suggested that fish farming may be associated with subsidence and rising sea levels – which could be bad news for the industry.

Kimagro Fish Farmings Lavantina sea bass and sea bream are now certified as sustainable in line with Friend of the Sea standards.

The European Commission’s 2014 Total Allowable Catches (TAC) recommendations for the Baltic Sea fall short of already agreed upon international targets, says Oceana.

Nutreco has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with distribution partners in the Ukraine to take advantage of the second largest animal feed market in Eastern Europe.

The Marine Harvest Group is set for growth in Europe after recording its best second quarter in history with operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of NOK 901m (US$147.9m).

The European Commission (EC) is banning Faroese imports to “safeguard fragile fish stocks” as the Faroe Islands continues unsustainable fishing of herring.

Scotland’s Salmon and Trout Association (S&TAS) has demanded that the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) retracts its latest statement dismissing the impact of sea lice on wild salmon.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is investigating fishermen shown to violate fishing regulations in a “controversial video” released last week, but conservation groups argue the fishermen are the solution,…

Salmon farmers have joined forces to create a new organisation to address global challenges to the industry.

The recent Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) outbreak in Southeast Asia is likely to provide second-tier shrimp producers, including India and Myanmar, with new opportunities, says Rabobank.

Trident Seafoods is adding value to its operations with a new US$41m processing facility in Georgia.

A three-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership between HR Wallingford and the University of Exeter is being launched this month to predict the impact of underwater noise on fish.

University of Salford DNA testing has found that that supermarket skate and ray wings, despite being labelled as from sustainable stocks, are actually being taken from declining species.

UK fisherman, David Warwick, is tweeting his daily FishTales in a bid to highlight the problems faced by the often “misunderstood” fishing industry.

A New Zealand man has been sentenced to 200 hours community service after getting caught selling illegal paua on Facebook.

Seafish is looking to reduce its standard rate of levy for the first time in over 14 years; a move it says will help reduce the “financial burden” of 90% of business…