Industry News

Thai Union Group PCL has won major awards in several Thailand categories in the 18th Asia’s Best Managed Companies survey by FinanceAsia.

The period 26th May to 24th June marks the season when purse seiners are allowed to fish for bluefin tuna, and the European Commission has reiterated its committed to fully implement international…

Theres a positive future ahead for the Shetland fishing industry, with multi-million-pound investment in the white fish and pelagic sectors reflecting renewed confidence.

The Maine Department of Marine Resources has been awarded US$311,357 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Species Recovery Grants to States Program to restore Atlantic salmon and river herring in…

Fishermen in the UK are being invited to participate in research trials with a new stability monitor designed to improve safety at sea.

Western Rock Lobster plans to establish an Australasian Institute for spiny lobster research in a bid to double the industry’s economic contribution to $1 billion in the next decade.

DS-Concept, a global provider of trade finance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, has changed its name to Tradewind. The company is a leader in international export factoring, and the change of…

In the latest phase in development of Lerwick’s fishing industry hub, construction of a replacement white fish market is scheduled to begin this month – in a project expected to more than…

A report on the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has concluded that stocks status has significantly improved although the rate of progress has slowed in the last few years.

Small scale coastal fishermen are at risk of going out of business, the chairman of the Coastal PO and executive director of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe has warned.

Major supplier of tuna and tuna products to brands worldwide Tri Marine has become the latest member of the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF).

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced the formation of a new fishery improvement project (FIP) designed to promote sustainable octopus fishing in Mauritania, Africa.

Organisations across the UK fishing industry met recently in Manchester to take stock of the UK’s exit negotiations with the EU and to agree the elements of a campaign to hold the…

An evaluation of the eel regulation will be carried out by the European Commission (EC) following a warning by scientists that European eel stock is in critical condition and urgent action is…

A new GB£5m EU-funded project aims to develop technology to help make the industry more environmentally friendly, efficient, sustainable and profitable.

The European debut of Thai Unions Yellowfin Tuna Slices will take place at the Seafood Expo Global.

The first round of feature events for London Oyster Week has been confirmed with more than 25 restaurants and bars across the city offering masterclasses and tasting sessions between 21 and 29…

27 of Pingtan Marine Enterprise’s fishing vessels are being modified and rebuilt by Huanghai Shipbuilding in a bid to ensure they can operate compliantly in the Indian Ocean and increase the companys…

A multiyear electronic monitoring collaboration between the Alaska Fisheries Science Center and NOAAs Fisheries Information System Program is improving data collection safety and efficiency onboard vessels with limited access for human observers.

Owners of active, Welsh-registered commercial fishing vessels have been urged by the Welsh Fishing Safety Committee to access grant aid enabling them to purchase Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) with integrated Personal Location…