Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Smart Ocean has highlighted the progress of its Digital Effort Traceability Pilot (DETP), demonstrating how connected ocean technologies are supporting Ireland’s marine spatial planning, sustainable fisheries and offshore renewable energy development through…

22nd July 2026

Ocean technology benefits Irish fisheries

22nd July 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi Scotland is set to become the first company in Scotland to brand its aquaculture feedpipes in a move designed to improve the identification of marine debris and support faster clean-up efforts…

20th July 2026

Mowi targets marine waste identification

20th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark DNA study spanning three decades has provided some of the strongest evidence yet that conservation stocking can help save endangered Atlantic salmon populations without compromising their ability to survive and…

17th July 2026

Study validates conservation salmon stocking

17th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has uncovered extensive evidence of illegal shark finning linked to distant-water tuna vessels operating through the port of Dakar, Senegal, raising fresh concerns over…

16th July 2026

WATCH: EJF exposes illegal shark finning

16th July 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A field trial has begun off the coast of Alicante, Spain, to test an innovative fishing technology designed to reduce the environmental impact of bottom trawling without affecting commercial catch performance.

16th July 2026

Spain trials greener trawl technology

16th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Orkney Crab has become the first fishery in the world to achieve certification under the Community Catch standard for small-scale fisheries, marking a significant milestone for responsible seafood production and sustainable fishing…

15th July 2026

Orkney Crab earns global certification

15th July 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new scientific study has identified a promising method for detecting and tracing fishmeal in farm-raised fish, offering the aquaculture industry a practical tool to verify feed ingredients and meet evolving sustainability…

13th July 2026

New isotope test tracks fishmeal

13th July 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Ecuador’s shrimp industry has strengthened its commitment to environmental sustainability by signing a new cooperation agreement with Conservation International Ecuador to protect and restore the country’s vital mangroves.

13th July 2026

Ecuador shrimp backs mangrove conservation

13th July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Atlantic mackerel stocks are showing encouraging signs of recovery, prompting regulators to increase commercial and recreational fishing opportunities after years of strict conservation measures aimed at rebuilding the population.

10th July 2026

Mackerel stocks show encouraging recovery

10th July 2026

WORLD FISHING EVENTS

WORLD FISHING EVENTS

As aquaculture continues to expand globally, questions around trust, regulation and market access are becoming central to long-term success.

3rd July 2026

Building trust through aquaculture regulation

3rd July 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Oyster Restoration Company (TORC) and offshore engineering specialist DEME have completed EuroReefs, a large-scale native European flat oyster restoration project in the Belgian North Sea, marking a significant step towards industrial-scale…

2nd July 2026

EuroReefs restores North Sea oysters

2nd July 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has partnered with Great British Chefs to launch a campaign designed to raise awareness of the BAP certification label among chefs and consumers, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA)…

2nd July 2026

Chef campaign highlights BAP certification

2nd July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has welcomed a new peer-reviewed scientific study challenging the widely held assumption that small-scale fisheries are inherently more sustainable than larger fishing operations.

1st July 2026

Study challenges fisheries sustainability beliefs

1st July 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has called for urgent reforms to the European Union’s fisheries policy following talks with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and representatives of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council…

29th June 2026

Europêche urges fisheries policy reform

29th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has commissioned Chile’s first low-emission fish farming installation, introducing a floating solar-powered pen system at its Huar Norte site in a major step towards reducing emissions from sea-based aquaculture.

29th June 2026

Mowi debuts Chilean solar fish farm

29th June 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Europêche has strengthened its team with the appointment of Mathilde Nouvel as project and communication officer, a move aimed at expanding the organisation’s work on fisheries projects, stakeholder engagement and sector representation.

25th June 2026

Europêche bolsters communication team

25th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental groups have launched legal action against bottom trawling in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, arguing that authorities have failed to adequately protect one of Europe’s most important marine conservation areas.

25th June 2026

Campaigners seek Wadden trawling ban

25th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Invasive species and fish waste are ramping up new commercial opportunities as seafood businesses seek resilient supply chains and higher-value fishing by-products.

24th June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: How marine invasives are reshaping the market

24th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fifteen governments from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific have adopted the Mombasa Declaration, committing to improve fisheries transparency and strengthen efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

18th June 2026

Nations back fisheries transparency push

18th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Companies participating in the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable (SR) have raised concerns over legislative proposals in Chile and Peru that they say could significantly increase fishing effort…

17th June 2026

Squid buyers voice sustainability concerns

17th June 2026