Sustainability

WORLD FISHING EVENTS

WORLD FISHING EVENTS

The chair has been announced for the 100% Fish for Profit Conference taking place alongside the Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition (IceFish) on 23 - 24 September 2026.

13th April 2026

IOC chair to lead Fish for Profit conference

13th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish pelagic fishing sector has strongly criticised a decision to downgrade Northeast Atlantic mackerel in the ‘Good Fish Guide’, arguing the move fails to reflect recent scientific evidence and improvements in…

10th April 2026

Mackerel rating sparks industry backlash

10th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new industry benchmark report from Crustacean Compassion has found that humane stunning and slaughter has become the leading welfare priority for seafood companies, as businesses move ahead of anticipated UK legislation…

25th March 2026

Humane slaughter tops industry agenda

25th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental organisations have taken the Dutch government to court over continued bottom trawling in the protected Dogger Bank area of the North Sea.

16th March 2026

Nature groups challenge Dutch trawling

16th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new global study suggests the fishing industry could dramatically increase the amount of seafood reaching consumers simply by reducing waste after fish are landed.

13th March 2026

Hidden fish losses could feed millions

13th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture consultancy and training organisation FAI Farms has launched a new digital platform designed to help supply chain professionals integrate fish welfare into commercial tilapia production.

12th March 2026

FAI launches global Tilapia Hub

12th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has launched a new wastewater management system designed to improve compliance, sustainability and operational control across aquaculture and seafood processing facilities.

3rd March 2026

Optimar targets seafood wastewater compliance

3rd March 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the full ratification of the Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty aimed at protecting fishers’ lives at sea. The global network of more…

26th February 2026

CFT: Cape Town Agreement’s full ratification advances global fisheries transparency

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework, the…

26th February 2026

Cape Town Agreement to enter into force in 2027

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Seafood producers certified under Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) programmes made 7,808 documented operational improvements in 2025, underscoring the role of third-party certification in driving continuous progress across global seafood supply chains.

26th February 2026

GSA programmes drive 7,800 operational improvements

26th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has warned that governance failures in the Southeast Pacific squid fishery are pushing one of the world’s most important cephalopod resources towards ecological…

24th February 2026

EJF warns Southeast Pacific squid fishery is nearing crisis

24th February 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Innovation investment in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has climbed to almost £200 million over the past eight years, underlining the scale of technological change underway across the industry, according to a new…

24th February 2026

Scottish salmon farming innovation drive nears £200m

24th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Princes Group has achieved its 2025 commitment to source 100% of its branded tuna from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries, representing around 70 million cans of tuna each year. The international food…

24th February 2026

Princes achieves 100% MSC tuna sourcing goal

24th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has voted to repeal measures to protect yellowfin tuna, following updated scientific advice on the status of stocks in the Indian Ocean.

23rd February 2026

ISSF repeals yellowfin measure

23rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

French insect protein producer Innovafeed has received independent validation of the environmental data underpinning its insect-based ingredients from the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), a key global reference for life cycle assessment (LCA) data in the…

19th February 2026

Innovafeed secures global validation of environmental data from GFLI

19th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands are set to gain improved access to long-term sustainability financing after European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to provide a €100 million loan to…

19th February 2026

Arctic marine industries set for €100m EIB-backed financing

19th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Puducherry in Southern India plans to transform its marine fisheries sector by helping traditional fishers move up the value chain and become export-oriented entrepreneurs, according to Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

18th February 2026

Puducherry targets value-added exports – to turn India’s fishers into entrepreneurs

18th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT), developed by UK non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish, has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the NASF 2026 Sustainability Award, which recognises the important work carried out by…

18th February 2026

UK seafood carbon emissions profiling tool shortlisted for sustainability prize

18th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Atlantic bluefin tuna are expected to shift their distribution progressively northwards over the coming decades as ocean warming reshapes feeding and spawning habitats, according to new international study “Navigating Future Waters: The…

17th February 2026

AZTI: Atlantic bluefin tuna likely to move north as oceans warm

17th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The offshore component of the Argentine red shrimp fishery has achieved certification under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard, marking a major milestone for one of the country’s most valuable marine resources.

16th February 2026

Argentine shrimp fishery achieves certification

16th February 2026