Sustainability

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

On 5 March 2023, after around 36 hours of intense negotiations in New York, a breakthrough deal to protect international waters and their marine life from a multitude of activities was agreed…

25th May 2023

High seas uncertainty

25th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A North American seafood collaborative committed to ethical and sustainable practice has gained a new member.

24th May 2023

Sea Pact gains a new member

24th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture industry needs new governing principles to ensure it sustainably and responsibly meets the needs of future generations.

22nd May 2023

How to ensure a sustainable future for aquaculture

22nd May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has concluded without measures in place to safeguard stocks of the region’s yellowfin tuna.

17th May 2023

IOTC ‘misses chance’ to protect yellowfin tuna

17th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Consultations have begun on a new fisheries and aquaculture bill for Zimbabwe.

17th May 2023

Zimbabwe moots fisheries and aquaculture bill

17th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Chris Shearlock has joined seafood company Thai Union as its new Sustainability Director for Europe. Shearlock follows Tracy Murai in the role, following her promotion to Assistant Director, Global Fisheries – Sustainability.

17th May 2023

Thai Union names new sustainability director

17th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Parties to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) have agreed to strengthen efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by extending vessel inspections, exchanging…

16th May 2023

New global push to tackle IUU fishing

16th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Nine resolutions, including one on the protection of bigeye tuna, were adopted by consensus at the 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) which was held in Mauritius 8-12 May 2023, European Union…

15th May 2023

IOTC adopts tuna catch limits, reductions

15th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ocean conservationist, Sea Shepherd Global, is sending a patrol ship to the South Pacific island of Tuvalu to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

12th May 2023

Tuvalu secures extra support in fight against IUU

12th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Farmed seafood certification scheme, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has confirmed its new Chain of Custody (CoC) module becomes effective and mandatory on 30 May 2023. The update includes new requirements additional to the…

12th May 2023

ASC upgrades chain of custody requirements

12th May 2023