Industry News

Coastal businesses and voluntary sector organisations affected by COVID-19 will benefit from a £7.2 million Scottish Crown Estate fund which is devolved to councils.

Is a gender viewpoint needed to examine the COVID-19 risks and impacts on fisheries and aquaculture? According to Natalia Briceño-Lagos and Marie Christine Monfort of the International Organisation for Women in the…

Seafish is working on ways to support the UK seafood sector through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Western Australian Fishing Industry Council’s (WAFIC) chief executive has welcomed the Fisheries Minister’s decision to approve the seafood industry’s COVID-19 recovery and stimulus package.

Skaginn 3X has appointed Viktoría Alfreðsdóttir as Regional Sales Manager for Russia and Asia.

Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 84% came from stocks at healthy levels of abundance, according to the March 2020 International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) ‘Status of the Stocks’ report.

The National Federation of Fishermen’s Association (NFFO) has urged the government to provide tailored support to help the fishing sector recover from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seiyu, GK, part of Walmart Inc., has become the first retailer in Japan to introduce the Global Aquaculture Alliances Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification to its product line.

South Australian seafood exporters have welcomed a $110 million International Freight Assistance announcement by the Australian government to help them send produce to key markets.

Thór Sigfússon’s sheer enthusiasm can hardly fail to make an impression. This someone with an irrepressible passion for the whole business of seafood – and who has made a huge effort to…

Egersund Net has appointed Glenn Mo as its new general manager with effect from April.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is offering fisheries a six-month extension on the usual timelines for assessments and certifications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the UK in lockdown as coronavirus spreads, the president of the National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) has advised fish & chip shops to close their doors.

As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NOAA Fisheries is temporarily waiving the requirement for vessels with Northeast fishing permits to carry a fishery observer or at-sea monitor.

The European association representing fish processing and trading companies welcomes measures to combat the economic impact of COVID-19 but warns that further efforts are needed.

The full crew of 36 were rescued from Chinese longliner Shen Gang Shun 1, which had run aground on the west coast of Arutua atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago earlier this week.

Skaginn 3X has added two new regional managers to its sales team, Ágúst Ágústsson and Ingvar Vilhjálmsson.

Sea Pact, a collaborative association of eleven leading American and Canadian seafood companies working to drive industry sustainability progress, have resolved to work together to face the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19…

With the acquisition of Colley Brothers Ltd in Grimsby, DFDS is further strengthening its services to the UK Seafood Industry.

Europêche is urging the authorities to help mitigate the problems that the EU fishing sector will face as a result of measures taken to help halt the spread of COVID-19.