Opinion

OPINION

OPINION

Ahead of the next annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting (13-17 April 2025), the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has prepared an article on the actions needed to advance the IOTC’s efforts for the long-term health of…

3rd April 2025

ISSF: IOTC actions needed to maintain momentum for sustainable tuna fisheries

3rd April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

To mark its seventh anniversary as a benchmark for responsible shrimp farming, the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has released a film showing how its Ecuadorian industry members are striving to generate and…

13th March 2025

WATCH: SSP looks back on seven years of progressing shrimp farming sustainability

13th March 2025

OPINION

OPINION

The global demand for sustainable seafood has never been higher. Within the UK alone, 60% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for eco-friendly products, according to a 2022 Mintel report.…

10th March 2025

Op-Ed: The economic case for a net-zero Scottish seafood sector

10th March 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The progression of intelligent automation in manufacturing and supply chain management has been nothing short of groundbreaking. From the early days of the Industrial Revolution to today’s era of smart factories and…

21st February 2025

Opinion: From predictive to prescriptive – how agentic AI is reshaping manufacturing operations for seafood businesses

21st February 2025

OPINION

OPINION

This time last year, we were stuck. It seemed our once-energetic, innovative, tuna-centric community was still trying to shake off the gumption-deadening malaise of the 2020–2023 Covid-19 pandemic. After witnessing many years…

15th January 2025

Op-Ed: Electronic monitoring revival shows we can still do hard things

15th January 2025

OPINION

OPINION

The fishing industry is facing multiple challenges including tightening regulations and rising operational costs. Dan Rolfe, Head of DiPerk Power Solutions explains how balancing the need for engine upgrades with budget constraints…

12th November 2024

Opinion: Balancing upgrades and budgets in the fishing industry

12th November 2024

OPINION

OPINION

The population of this iconic fish increased from a low point of 2% spawning biomass in 2010 to 10% in 2020 and continues to move in the right direction. This turnaround owes…

31st October 2024

Opinion: How Pacific bluefin tuna’s woes were reversed

31st October 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Recent research demonstrates a clear imperative for the Mediterranean aquaculture industry, particularly Greek producers and those exporting to Greece, Spain, Italy and France, to adopt more humane fish harvesting practices for seabream…

3rd October 2024

Electrical stunning – it’s what consumers want

3rd October 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Marking World Oceans Day (8 June), Mars Petcare’s Global Marine Sustainability Lead, Andrew Russell, looks at the challenge of sustainable fish sourcing, and highlights the importance of investment in the blue economy and the…

7th June 2024

Op-Ed: Helping to keep the blue economy above water

7th June 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Simulators are playing a crucial role in training fishing crews to fish more safely, accurately and sustainably, explains Martin Reiten, VP Ship’s Bridge Simulation at Kongsberg Digital.

30th May 2024

Opinion: Enhancing fishing safety and sustainability through simulator training

30th May 2024