Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

More than three-quarters of the world’s whitefish catch is now certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), according to the newly released 2025 Sustainable Whitefish Yearbook.

10th September 2025

Whitefish sustainability reaches major milestone

10th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Tamil Nadu Fisheries Secretary has proposed creating a common body to unite all fisheries research institutions, agencies and organisations under a single platform.

10th September 2025

Tamil Nadu proposes unified fisheries

10th September 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

A Swedish large-scale initiative to develop the feed of the future has replaced soy and fishmeal with mycoprotein, mussels and insects raised on residues from the country’s forests, oceans and food industry.…

10th September 2025

First fish fed with mycoprotein reaches market

10th September 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3, which will become effective 17 November 2025, at which point all feed mills must apply to it.

9th September 2025

New BAP feed mill standard released

9th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

British consumers may be unwittingly purchasing seafood linked to illegal fishing practices and severe human rights abuses, according to a damning new report and film by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and…

5th September 2025

WATCH: UK seafood linked to slavery

5th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish fisheries could be facing major changes as MSPs launch a consultation on proposals to restrict offshore fishing in marine protected areas.

3rd September 2025

Have a say on proposed Scottish fishing curbs

3rd September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have announced they will expand and combine their collective knowledge of the ocean as a resource for sustainable economic…

2nd September 2025

HIE, SAMS join forces to enhance marine science

2nd September 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

FAI has announced the launch of Tilapia Health Welfare Indicators, its latest online course giving vets, farmers and seafood supply chain professionals access to more expert training than ever before. Available through…

2nd September 2025

FAI scales up training to boost tilapia welfare

2nd September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Annual monitoring confirms that Norwegian farmed fish remains a safe choice, with no harmful substances exceeding EU limit values, that’s according to the latest Institute of Marine Research (IMR) report.

1st September 2025

Norway’s farmed fish gets clean bill of health

1st September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has confirmed it will require all shrimp production facilities around the world certified to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards to end eyestalk ablation or the sourcing of…

28th August 2025

Deadline set for all BAP-certified shrimp producers to end eyestalk ablation

28th August 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

AI Commerce has confirmed the Second Annual Sushi Hackathon will take place on 3 October 2025 at Stanford University’s Alumni Center, California, and that the event has received over 1,500 applications, with the top 60…

28th August 2025

Sushi Hackathon: Coders tackle sustainable fishing

28th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

MarinTrust, the independent certification programme for marine ingredients, has announced major strides in the global transition to its newly enhanced Factory Standard, Version 3 (V3).

27th August 2025

MarinTrust advances sustainability with V3

27th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2026 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea, explaining that the total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas that it has put forward for the…

26th August 2025

2026 Baltic Sea fishing opportunities proposed

26th August 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new wave of projects has secured funding under the latest EU Mission Ocean and Waters calls. With a total budget of €116 million, the 13 projects selected will deliver a wide…

26th August 2025

EU invests millions in 13 restoration projects

26th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new guide aimed at empowering the global shrimp industry to reduce its carbon footprint will be launched ahead of the fourth annual Global Shrimp Forum, taking place in Utrecht from 2…

22nd August 2025

Shrimp industry launches carbon guide

22nd August 2025

OPINION

OPINION

The Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) is home to some of the world’s most productive tuna fisheries, supplying a vital source of protein to millions of people while sustaining coastal economies across the…

21st August 2025

Securing the future of Eastern Pacific tuna: ISSF’s 2025 priorities for the IATTC

21st August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA), with technical support from a fisheries advisor funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has introduced enhanced port state measures (PSM)…

18th August 2025

Micronesia strengthens port checks to combat IUU fishing

18th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

As rising food costs continue to strain household budgets, new research from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) shows growing consumer interest in affordable, protein-rich alternatives to popular whitefish like cod, with saithe…

14th August 2025

Saithe leaps on to UK menus as consumer costs rise

14th August 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Critical animal welfare issues exist in pole-and-line tuna fisheries, according to a new report from the Carefish/catch Consortium, which has identified urgent areas for improvement, especially during handling and killing.

13th August 2025

New report points to animal welfare risks in pole-and-line tuna fisheries

13th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A decade-long study by scientists from the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has revealed a dramatic ten-fold increase in whale strandings along India’s southwest coast, pointing to severe ecological stress driven by…

13th August 2025

Whale strandings surge in India

13th August 2025