Sustainability

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has published a new technical manual detailing hatchery, nursery and grow-out techniques for the flathead grey mullet, Mugil cephalus, as interest grows in…

20th May 2026

FAO publishes mullet farming manual

20th May 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the UK’s ratification of the International Maritime Organization’s Cape Town Agreement, describing the move as a major step forward for safety, fisheries transparency and…

18th May 2026

UK ratifies landmark fishing treaty

18th May 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental groups are urging the UK government to strengthen fisheries transparency rules and accelerate efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as pressure grows for tougher protections of marine ecosystems.

14th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners urge UK fisheries reform

14th May 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers in Norway are intensifying efforts to farm spotted wolffish commercially in a bid to reduce pressure on declining wild stocks and create a sustainable new aquaculture industry.

11th May 2026

Norway pursues sustainable wolffish farming

11th May 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Bans on bottom trawling could play a crucial role in restoring biodiversity across Europe’s damaged seabeds after new research from Scotland’s South Arran Marine Protected Area found marine life rebounded significantly in…

11th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Protected seabeds see life return

11th May 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche Tuna Group has called on regulators to maintain stable, science-based fisheries management measures ahead of the 30th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will take place in Malé,…

7th May 2026

Europêche urges stable tuna governance

7th May 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new study has found that cultivating seaweed alongside marine finfish in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems can significantly reduce, and even eliminate, key waste products from fish farming.

6th May 2026

Seaweed cuts fish farm waste

6th May 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New figures published by the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate show that Scotland’s wild salmon catches have fallen to their lowest level since records began in 1952, with sea trout numbers also near…

30th April 2026

Scottish salmon catches at record low

30th April 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental organisations have launched legal action against the French government, accusing it of failing to protect endangered seabirds from deadly fishing practices in its waters.

24th April 2026

NGOs sue France over seabirds

24th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Planet Tracker has released a major update to its open-access Seafood Database, giving investors and lenders a faster way to identify, quantify and prioritise seafood-related sustainability risks within their portfolios.

16th April 2026

Planet Tracker upgrades seafood tool

16th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European consumers are increasingly open to incorporating seafood sidestream products into their diets, according to new research conducted for Hailia.

15th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Sidestream seafood gains consumer support

15th April 2026

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