Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Almost nine out of 10 Scots believe the UK should definitively control which vessels fish in its waters, while more than 80% think the European Union fleet should not be granted continued…

2nd May 2025

Public support for UK control of fishing ahead of crunch EU talks

2nd May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

High-risk areas for endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) by-catch in UK seafood supply chains are the focus of a new report from WWF, with the environmental charity also evaluating the effectiveness, costs…

1st May 2025

Report: Innovation and technology key to reducing marine by-catch, protecting endangered species

1st May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 10th Our Ocean Conference (28-30 April 2025) in Busan, South Korea, came to a close with the confirmation that 277 new commitments to sustainable ocean action have been mobilised, equivalent to US$…

1st May 2025

Our Ocean mobilises $9.1 billion of sustainability commitments

1st May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report has highlighted the urgent need for harmonised and digitalised catch documentation schemes as essential tools in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

30th April 2025

Digital documentation key to combatting IUU fishing

30th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its 2024 annual report, “Science Leads the Way”, putting a spotlight on the organisation’s global efforts to drive sustainability in tuna fisheries through science-based solutions, industry engagement and policy…

30th April 2025

Science leads the way: ISSF annual report highlights tuna fishing achievements

30th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 10th Our Ocean Conference (28-30 April 2025) in Busan, South Korea, has seen government leaders take a stronger stand against illegal fishing by advancing transparency and holding bad actors accountable. 

30th April 2025

Korea, Ghana, Cameroon and Panama bolster fight against illegal fishing

30th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Animal welfare environmental organisation Compassion in World Farming has launched a new Salmon Retailer Spotlight, with the aim to shine a light on the transparency and robustness of UK retailers’ animal welfare…

29th April 2025

Compassion launches UK salmon retailer spotlight

29th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A short, call-to-action film has been launched by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) as part of the supply chain coalition’s mission to reduce the overfishing of mackerel in the Northeast…

29th April 2025

WATCH: Do the ‘mackerel maths’, NAPA urges coastal states

29th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A group of Scottish Highland secondary pupils will get a first-hand look at the variety of opportunities that the salmon farming sector offers thanks to part of a programme designed to show…

29th April 2025

Scottish students explore salmon farming careers

29th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Certified Seafood International (CSI) has officially launched a new global eco-certification program aimed at improving transparency, access and credibility in the certification of wild-capture seafood.

28th April 2025

Wild seafood certification programme launches

28th April 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Marking the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency, The Nautical Institute and the FISH Platform are raising awareness on the urgent need…

28th April 2025

Op-Ed: UN Ocean Conference – an urgent opportunity to take action on fisher safety at sea

28th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Finnish retailer S Group has made a significant step forward in responsible seafood sourcing.

25th April 2025

S Group commits to sustainability

25th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Legendary chef and Seafood from Norway UK ambassador, Michel Roux, is calling for a shift in seafood consumption habits, urging both chefs and consumers to embrace a zero-waste, nose-to-tail philosophy.

24th April 2025

Michel Roux champions zero waste

24th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the recent annual Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting in La Réunion, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) has prepared a new article (below) applauding the spirit of cooperation evident at this year’s meeting as well as significant…

24th April 2025

ISSF: Progress made at IOTC

24th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The European Commission’s new public consultation on the import of fishery products under the EU Autonomous Tariff Quota (ATQ) Regulationpresents a unique opportunity to transform the duty-free regime and align it with…

24th April 2025

Europêche: Sustainability-based tariffs could level the playing field

24th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new Executive Order issued by US President Donald Trump has opened the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, with the assertion that US environmental laws and regulation can…

23rd April 2025

Trump opens Pacific Marine Monument to American fishers

23rd April 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

MiAlgae has taken a step forward in its strategy to increase the production of its biotech solutions by submitting plans for a new production facility in Grangemouth, Scotland.

23rd April 2025

MiAlgae submits plans for new production plant

23rd April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Independent, multi-stakeholder group, the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), has welcomed what it calls the “first steps” made at the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) on 13-17 April 2025 to address critical…

23rd April 2025

GTA welcomes Indian Ocean fisher welfare progress

23rd April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

“Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”, the new Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump aimed at revitalising the seafood industry in the United States, has had a mixed reception from stakeholders.

23rd April 2025

Trump’s seafood order gets mixed response

23rd April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A start-up creating a biodegradable wool material from by-products of the Scottish shellfish sector has relocated its headquarters to Glasgow in a move that it anticipates will underpin future growth and shorten…

22nd April 2025

Seawool start-up puts shellfish by-products to use

22nd April 2025