Sustainability

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The lack of insight into activities on industrial fishing vessels, particularly those operating in distant waters, poses significant challenges in global fisheries management. Indeed, one of the biggest obstacles to sustainably managing…

15th May 2025

EMS – eyes on the water

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five projects across the globe are receiving vital support to drive sustainable fishing practices, thanks to a US$2.2 million funding round from the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).

15th May 2025

Global boost for sustainable fishing

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A collaborative pilot study has been launched to explore the potential of mesopelagic resource exploitation within India’s exclusive economic zone.

14th May 2025

India explores sustainable deepsea fishing

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska’s pollock fishermen wrapped the 2025 A season with strong harvests, low by-catch rates, and tangible benefits for coastal communities, thereby underscoring the success of science-based management across both the Bering Sea…

14th May 2025

Alaska’s pollock A season concludes with strong yields

14th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart Salmon has launched the new Loch Duart Standard, a bespoke assessment process that has been carefully designed to reflect the unique way Loch Duart raises its salmon…

13th May 2025

Loch Duart introduces new salmon farming welfare standard

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Supply chain trade marketing body Seafood Scotland has confirmed the Scottish Ocean Cluster has secured the support of almost 60 cross-sector organisations. The initiative, which was officially launched earlier this year, aims…

13th May 2025

Scotland advances ocean cluster, launches langoustine quality scheme

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Blockchain technology is revolutionising transparency in the Norwegian seafood supply chain, offering a powerful tool to build consumer trust

13th May 2025

Blockchain boosts trust in Norwegian seafood

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Soil Association, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has warned it will withdraw from the sector if “meaningful progress” is not delivered in the next year.

13th May 2025

Soil Association insists reforms needed for farmed salmon, sets out timeline for change

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched its new certification standard for farmed seafood.

13th May 2025

ASC launches new Farm Standard

13th May 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Aquaculture feed manufacturer and supplier Skretting has been awarded the new Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard certification by DNV.

13th May 2025

Skretting secures new feed standard certification

13th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Spanish multinational Profand has successfully certified its Argentinian fleet of squid and shrimp vessels to the Best Seafood Practices Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS).

12th May 2025

Profand awarded responsible vessel certification

12th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New research from the Blue Marine Foundation reveals that 77% of UK adults are concerned about the loss of marine life caused by bottom trawling, with only 26% believing the government is…

12th May 2025

UK public urges bottom trawling ban

12th May 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A community-led initiative which has been successfully tackling the growing issue of abandoned fishing gear in Welsh waters is now concerned that a lack of financial support could bring its recycling network…

12th May 2025

Recycle Môr: Wales turns the tide on abandoned fishing gear

12th May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The sandeel arbitration tribunal has published its final ruling in the UK-sandeel case. This relates to decisions taken in March 2024 by UK and Scottish governments to close North Sea waters to…

12th May 2025

UK upholds sandeel fishing ban

12th May 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Amid strong concerns about human rights violations within the seafood sector, a new study launched at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2025 in Barcelona highlights the challenges of establishing enforceable labour standards for…

12th May 2025

Tuna supply chains look to tackle migrant worker failings in processing space

12th May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Another 20 legal professionals are now in a better position to assist their respective countries in developing and executing national plans and processes for the effective detection, investigation and the prosecution of…

12th May 2025

Twenty legal professionals complete FAO’s IUU fishing course

12th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Not only are young consumers less likely to choose seafood over other food groups, it’s also been ascertained that as a demographic they are moving out of the category faster than any…

9th May 2025

Bridging seafood’s confidence gaps and winning back young consumers

9th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Labeyrie Fine Foods and Ecuadorian shrimp producer Omarsa are joining forces to restore 10 hectares of mangroves in Ecuador.

8th May 2025

Partnership launches Ecuador mangrove restoration

8th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has made aquaculture history by becoming the world’s only turbot producer to achieve full Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification across all its farms.

7th May 2025

Turbot producer in historic full ASC certification

7th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Shoppers in Australia are being urged to “check their cans” and look closer at what’s behind the label of their favourite canned tuna after a first-of-its-kind academic study from the University of…

6th May 2025

Australians urged to ‘check their cans’ for sustainable tuna claims

6th May 2025