Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Africa-Europe Ocean Strategic Group has released a report aimed at enhancing collaboration between Africa and Europe on ocean issues.

16th October 2024

Africa-Europe ocean cooperation report released

16th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has confirmed a two-year extension to its fishery improvement projects, highlighting the critical need for responsible management of pelagic fisheries.

16th October 2024

Two extra years for NAPA FIPs

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A Solar Ice Maker (SIM) facility has been introduced to a remote fishing community in Kawa, Indonesia, with the intention to help its small-scale fishers improve the quality of their tuna catches…

16th October 2024

Indonesian tuna fishers introduce solar ice-making

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Morecambe Bay Oysters, the UK’s largest hatchery, has gained Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation, while Loch Fyne Oysters – also part of the Associated Seafoods group, has been granted ASC ‘Chain of…

16th October 2024

Double certification for Associated Seafoods

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The support for sustainable fishing and seafood from retailers and consumers remains resilient despite ongoing cost of living crises, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s latest Annual Report, titled “Celebrating Leadership…

15th October 2024

MSC: Global appetite for sustainable seafood continues

15th October 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new environmental-DNA (e-DNA) approach for monitoring the seabed conditions around marine fish farms has been developed, with the hope it can significantly speed up the assessment of sediment samples and subsequently…

15th October 2024

DNA modelling breakthrough for farm site seabed sampling

15th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scientists at the University of Stirling in Scotland have been awarded over £770,000 to support the roll out of a new vaccine that could deliver major benefits to the aquaculture industry.

14th October 2024

University vaccine work tackles resistance

14th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Tilapia Welfare Egypt Project has marked a significant achievement by enhancing the welfare of over 260 million fish, impacting 10% of Egypt’s Nile tilapia.

14th October 2024

Tilapia welfare project reaps rewards

14th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five new draft Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs) designed to improve the long-term sustainability of UK fish stocks have been opened for consultation.

14th October 2024

UK consulting on new fisheries management plans

14th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark report from Project UK has highlighted significant strides toward sustainable fisheries management in the UK.

11th October 2024

Project UK boosts sustainable fisheries

11th October 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

He’s only just stepped ashore – temporarily – from freezer trawler Reval Viking, one of the fleet of trawlers operated by Icelandic-owned Estonian company Reyktal. Now he’s facing a new challenge to…

10th October 2024

Shining a new light on shrimp trawling

10th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new draft South East Marine Parks Management Plan has been unveiled by Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water. But while it has been designed to bolster marine biodiversity…

10th October 2024

Triumph for Australian tuna

10th October 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has confirmed that BioMar’s Ecuador site has achieved ASC Feed certification. Located in Guayaquil, the facility is dedicated to producing high-quality shrimp feed. 

9th October 2024

BioMar Ecuador secures aquafeed certification

9th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification programme has expanded the geography of its Fishery Standard to include fisheries from around the world, with the extension expected to provide further choice in wild-capture…

8th October 2024

RFM certification goes global

8th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon Initiative (AYK SSI) released its new research and monitoring blueprint addressing declined Western Alaska chum salmon populations, entitled: “Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim chum salmon research and monitoring action plan: Evidence of…

8th October 2024

New action plan released for Alaska salmon

8th October 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Whitefish fisheries – including pollock, cod, haddock and hake – remain at the forefront of the sustainable seafood market, with almost three quarters of the global whitefish catch engaged with the Marine…

8th October 2024

MSC: Whitefish is the vanguard of the sustainable seafood market

8th October 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Having secured a budget allocation of EUR 177 million for 2025 to support the seafood sector, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD said he is confident it…

8th October 2024

€177m allocated to support Irish seafood in 2025

8th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries has announced its National Seafood Strategy implementation plan, aimed at bolstering the US seafood economy, encompassing both wild-capture and aquaculture.

7th October 2024

NOAA launches national seafood strategy plan

7th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A ruling confirming the invalidity of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the EU and Morocco has been issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union. 

7th October 2024

EU Court annuls fisheries agreement with Morocco

7th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been assisting Timor-Leste with the preparation of a National Strategy and Action Plan that will bring the Southeast Asian country compliant…

7th October 2024

Timor-Leste helped with combating IUU fishing

7th October 2024