Seafood

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood importer, processor and supplier New England Seafood International (NESI) has acquired the trade and certain assets of the Blue Sea Food Company from Kroll Advisory, who were appointed as administrators…

7th August 2024

NESI re-enters shellfish category

7th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) membership has been increased with the addition of three new members: Archipelagics Inc, Ainan Coop and Samaki Bluu. According to IPNLF, these alliances strengthen its…

7th August 2024

IPNLF recruits three new supply chain members

7th August 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Despite the detrimental impact of sweeping Western measures imposed over Iran’s nuclear programme, the government has ambitious plans to near double its fish production. And while a lack of access to critical…

2nd August 2024

Iranian fish production in the shadow of sanctions

2nd August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Urchinomics has struck a pair of partnership deals aimed at restoring kelp forests and mitigating the decline in wild sea urchin populations.

26th July 2024

Urchinomics teams up to keep sea urchins on the menu

26th July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Globally, consumers are eating less fish and seafood and replacing these foods (and also red meats) with more poultry, fruit and vegetable products, according to the findings of a new industry survey…

25th July 2024

Is sustainability losing value with seafood consumers?

25th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood consumption in the United Kingdom has declined significantly in recent years, with a fall of 22% from 2006 to 2022 accelerating to 30% after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new…

23rd July 2024

UK seafood consumption – fallen 30% since pandemic

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The restrictive measures placed on the Russian Federation by the European Union in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have been extended for a further six months, until 31 January…

23rd July 2024

Russian sanctions extended by another 6 months

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Japan’s fishing and aquaculture industries supplied a total 3.9 million tonnes of marine products in 2022, representing a decrease of 5.8% or 24,000 tonnes on the previous year, according to the country’s…

23rd July 2024

Japanese seafood imports exceed domestic production

23rd July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Inconsistent reporting of shark and ray trade data is causing problems for conservation efforts of these vulnerable species, according to a new study.

23rd July 2024

CITES: Shark, ray trade reporting ‘inconsistent’

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is recommending the award of US$10 million to fund new reefs at an oyster sanctuary in the Chesapeake Bay, US.

22nd July 2024

US$10m for Maryland oyster reef

22nd July 2024