Sustainability

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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU’s latest maritime spatial planning dialogue has set the stage for stronger marine conservation, streamlined fisheries licensing and closer stakeholder cooperation.

12th August 2025

The EU’s push towards smarter ocean planning

12th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Survival rates of farm-raised salmon in Scotland have reached record highs following a multi-million-pound investment in technology, according to new figures published by industry trade body Salmon Scotland.

12th August 2025

Record Scottish salmon survival rates

12th August 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

A new, groundbreaking certification scheme designed specifically for small-scale fisheries (SSFs) is looking to help unlock market access, drive sustainability and deliver greater value to coastal communities. Dubbed “Community Catch”, the initiative…

11th August 2025

Community Catch certification aiming to transform small-scale fisheries

11th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Non-profit trade association Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced the official release of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard (SFS) Issue 3.0. The standard will become effective on 5 August 2026,…

6th August 2025

GSA releases new salmon farm standard

6th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a bid to transform the future of global aquaculture, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have released a new roadmap for landscape-level improvements in aquaculture.

6th August 2025

ASC, SFP launch aquaculture reform roadmap

6th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s marine ecosystems and fisheries are undergoing significant transformations due to climate change, warn marine scientists.

6th August 2025

Climate change hitting India’s fisheries

6th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in July, representing an increase of 8% or NOK 1.1 billion compared with the corresponding month of 2024. According to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), this lift was mainly achieved through…

5th August 2025

Best ever July for Norway’s seafood exporters

5th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The red drum – more commonly known as redfish – is a coastal and estuarine species that occurs along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America. Native to these areas, the…

5th August 2025

Regenerative RAS to the rescue

5th August 2025