Sustainability

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