Sustainability

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Fish Processors and Traders Association AIPCE.CEP has issued a warning of of severe economic and market consequences following the proposed 70% reduction in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota.

14th October 2025

AIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Co-op has confirmed plans to transition 100% of its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood range to Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification by 2027 as part of its commitment…

14th October 2025

Co-op commits to 100% ASC across farmed seafood

14th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine scientists and policy experts have called for the urgent creation of Indian Standards for marine and coastal management to ensure the long-term sustainability of the country’s ocean ecosystems and fisheries.

9th October 2025

Experts call for Indian Marine standards

9th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new poll has revealed overwhelming public opposition to the Maldivian government’s plan to reopen gulper shark fishing on 1 November 2025, a move that would dismantle the country’s internationally recognised shark…

9th October 2025

Maldivians reject gulper shark fishing

9th October 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Seafood is one of the most globally traded food commodities, but also one of the hardest to trace. With complex supply chains spanning oceans, landing sites, processors, distributors and retailers, data often…

9th October 2025

Driving global interoperability: How IFT’s new open-source tool could transform seafood traceability

9th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fisheries leaders have issued a strong appeal for fair funding, balanced fisheries management and sustainable trade rules following high-level talks in Brussels.

7th October 2025

EU pressed to protect fisheries funding

7th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental NGOs are calling for bolder EU action to curb the bycatch of sensitive marine species, as Seas At Risk and its partners BUND, Sciaena, and Ecologistas en Acción publish a new…

7th October 2025

NGOs launch new guide urging EU to step up action on bycatch

7th October 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The Second Annual Sushi Hackathon has crowned Team SushInnovation as its 2025 winners, after the group of young engineers and students unveiled Polaris – an AI-powered solution designed to modernise fishing operations and improve profitability while…

7th October 2025

AI-powered ‘Polaris’ wins top prize at Sushi Hackathon 2025

7th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine litter is recognised as one of the most urgent threats to biodiversity, fisheries and coastal livelihoods. But an ambitious collaboration between NGOs, technology providers and fishing communities is proving that solutions…

7th October 2025

Upcycling the Oceans smart buoy project hits 225-tonne milestone

7th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A powerful new collaboration among three ocean sustainability organisations is set to transform transparency in global tuna supply chains.

3rd October 2025

New alliance to boost transparency for tuna buyers

3rd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has warned that supply chains are already feeling the effects of soaring mackerel prices and uncertainty, as fresh scientific advice calls for drastic cuts to…

2nd October 2025

NAPA warns supply chains already hit as mackerel crisis deepens

2nd October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-based food and drinks company Princes Group has confirmed it will halt sourcing mackerel from the depleted Northeast Atlantic fishery and transition its entire Princes-branded mackerel range to MSC-certified Chilean mackerel.

2nd October 2025

Princes switches to Chilean mackerel amid Atlantic stock crisis

2nd October 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scotland’s pelagic fishing and processing sectors have heavily criticised the new advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that recommends a 70% cut in the Northeast Atlantic…

2nd October 2025

Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry

2nd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly-released scientific research shows that the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has reached its lowest level for over 20 years. At…

2nd October 2025

Global seafood coalition cautions mackerel collapse could reshape industry

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche is calling for an urgent, binding recovery plan to reverse the ongoing ecological decline of the Baltic Sea.

2nd October 2025

Europêche demands Baltic recovery plan

2nd October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has recommended that massive reductions are made to next year’s quotas of pelagic species in the Northeast Atlantic, pointing to the long-term…

1st October 2025

ICES recommends huge quota cuts to Northeast Atlantic mackerel, blue whiting

1st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A sudden surge of juvenile Indian Oil sardines along Kerala’s coast in 2024 was driven by climate-induced monsoon trends according to a new study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

1st October 2025

Climate change triggered Indias sardine surge, say authorities

1st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Thyborøn Trawldoor has brought its auto height feature for controllable trawl doors to the fishing industry. After years of development, testing and refinement, the system is now proving its value onboard working…

30th September 2025

Thyborøn Trawldoor brings auto height feature to fisheries

30th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Iceland Foods has made history as the first frozen food retailer worldwide to source 100% of its own label wild fish and seafood from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries.

29th September 2025

100% of wild seafood sustainable at Iceland

29th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India is making significant progress toward securing global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for 10 of its marine fisheries, with the first expected to apply for full certification in 2026.

29th September 2025

India advances towards MSC certification

29th September 2025