Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The speed with which the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has progressed since the initial feasibility study was conducted in 2018 is “remarkable”, according to Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries…

20th August 2024

Scottish pelagic programme ‘paving way for further collaboration

20th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new report highlights the future challenges facing the UK’s wild capture seafood industry as a result of climate change.

19th August 2024

Report warns of climate risk for UK seafood

19th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

NOAA Fisheries has pledged over US$9 million from Inflation Reduction Act funds to help safeguard North Atlantic right whales.

15th August 2024

NOAA pledges US$9m to protect right whales

15th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new poll reveals that US voter are overwhelmingly in favour of stronger ocean protection, including safeguarding workers’ rights and promoting transparency in the seafood supply chain.

14th August 2024

US voters demand stronger ocean protection

14th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Dr Grinson George has assumed charge of the Director of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), part of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education at India’s Ministry of Agriculture. He…

13th August 2024

India’s CMFRI appoints new director

13th August 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Innovative ways for Caribbean nations to fund and boost their economies are the subject of new research conducted by the UK’s University of Portsmouth.

12th August 2024

Solutions suggested to boost Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture

12th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Part of the South African albacore tuna pole and line fishery, represented by ICV Africa, has become the first to successfully achieve MSC certification, after taking part in the In-Transition to MSC…

9th August 2024

MSC certifies first South African tuna fishery

9th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Despite natural fluctuations, fishers, divers and scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about unexplained structural decline of European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) in the Netherlands’ Eastern Scheldt lobster fishery. It has also been determined…

9th August 2024

LobStAR launched to get a grip on declining Dutch stocks

9th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A report on the implementation of technical measures introduced in 2019 to protect fisheries resources and marine ecosystems has been published by the European Commission.

9th August 2024

EC: Technical measures boosting fisheries sustainability

9th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report from environmental charity Ecology Action Centre (EAC) suggests that Nova Scotia’s historic swordfish harpoon fleet could increase its earnings by US$2.5 million through the introduction of charter operations and…

8th August 2024

Keeping a swordfish harpoon fishery alive

8th August 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Causing rapid death and high mortality rates, Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) has devastated oyster farming worldwide. The disease is caused by the virus Ostreid Herpesvirus type 1 (OsHV-1) and is capable…

8th August 2024

The world is their oyster: Scientists work on crucial vaccine

8th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Western Mediterranean fish stocks are on the road to full recovery, advises a report published by the European Commission on the implementation of the Western Mediterranean multi-annual management plan for demersal fish…

8th August 2024

West Med fish stocks starting to recover

8th August 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Richard Williamson, new chair of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), said he is honoured to take on the new role and build upon the excellent work of the previous long-standing chair,…

7th August 2024

New SPFA chairman keen to address challenges facing sector

7th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

UK public body Seafish has launched end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling.

7th August 2024

End-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys launched

7th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) membership has been increased with the addition of three new members: Archipelagics Inc, Ainan Coop and Samaki Bluu. According to IPNLF, these alliances strengthen its…

7th August 2024

IPNLF recruits three new supply chain members

7th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New Zealand is committing nearly NZD 50 million to a package supporting sustainable Pacific fisheries development over the next four years, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones…

5th August 2024

NZ support for sustainable Pacific fisheries

5th August 2024

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

New Zealand-based Starboard Maritime Intelligence has successfully closed a NZ$5 million seed funding round.

5th August 2024

Intelligence specialist secures seed funding

5th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

NOAA Fisheries has developed a new data visualisation tool that provides abundance indices for 25 species in the Gulf of Mexico and 18 species in the southeastern US Atlantic. Species include numerous…

5th August 2024

US fish and shrimp data on demand

5th August 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the Marine Environment and Fisheries Fund for Northern Ireland stakeholders is now open for applications.

26th July 2024

Northern Ireland provides millions in fisheries, aquaculture support

26th July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Globally, consumers are eating less fish and seafood and replacing these foods (and also red meats) with more poultry, fruit and vegetable products, according to the findings of a new industry survey…

25th July 2024

Is sustainability losing value with seafood consumers?

25th July 2024