Industry News

South East Trawl (SET) vessels will have to record their activity using electronic logbooks (e-logs) from 1 May.

Foodservice distributor US Foods has joined Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.

Spanish fishing and processing giant Grupo Nuevo Pescanova has joined the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) as a funding partner.

The Iceland Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) anglerfish (monkfish) fishery is the first of its kind globally to gain MSC certification.

Dongara fishermen and locals have celebrated the start of a new fishing season with a traditional Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.

Michael Pentony has been appointed regional administrator for NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) has announced that Dr Alasdair Harris, Founder and Executive Director of marine conservation charity Blue Ventures has joined its Board of Trustees. In the role,…

The first-ever Europe-wide strategy on plastics has been adopted and is a part of the transition towards a more circular economy, according to the European Commission, which states that it will protect…

Young people will be given an insight into the range of food sector careers at a UK event next month.

HB Grandi’s freezer trawler Örfirisey is back at sea in the Norwegian sector following a pitch propeller malfunction.

The UK Fishing Forum saw 70 representatives from across the fishing industry gather together to tackle future challenges and opportunities.

UK retailers have told the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) they are concerned about selling tuna from compartmentalised fisheries.

A new video documents how a Thai digital traceability pilot programme has helped boost human rights in the seafood industry.

Following an angry debate on Monday, MEPs voted yesterday to end electrical fishing in Europe. This was a surprise turn of events, as a vote in favour of an outright ban had…

A new free training programme aims to help UK inshore fisherman learn about sustainable fishing, fisheries science and management.

Europêche have criticised campaigners against electric pulse fishing ahead of a European Parliament vote on 16 January.

Scientists will meet this month to discuss how best to utilise satellite data to identify areas of fish abundance.

A global investment company has acquired Optimar a leading provider of automated fish handling systems from its Norwegian financial investors Credo Partners.

Skaginn 3X will design a new automated Vardin Pelagic plant, which allows for initial capacity of 1300t per day.

Pingtan Marine Enterprise has announced that its fish products have gone online on JD.com and will be available to consumers. The Company has first launched three of its fish products including pomfret,…