Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO) are consistently failing to sustain fisheries and protect marine biodiversity, says Accountability.Fish.

17th July 2024

RFMOs ‘fail to protect oceans’

17th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Spanish Fishing Confederation (Cepesca) is demanding action on the fraudulent trade of bluefin tuna.

17th July 2024

Cepesca urges action on illegal tuna trade

17th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC) has confirmed the US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery (white, brown and pink shrimp) for all five Gulf states and federal waters has achieved Responsible Fisheries Management…

16th July 2024

Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery nets RFM certification

16th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A task force convened to explore the challenges faced by Pacific salmon has made a raft of recommendations.

15th July 2024

Pacific salmon task force completes research

15th July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission has pledged €127 million to help restore waters around the bloc.

15th July 2024

EU on a mission to restore waters

15th July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Climate change is a potential problem for the fish biomass in nearly all regions of the world’s ocean, including top producer countries and those with a high reliance on aquatic foods, according…

15th July 2024

FAO: Climate change putting fish biomass at risk

15th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New legislation has come into force to help ensure cockle fisheries in Wales remain environmentally sustainable and economically viable for the future.

11th July 2024

New laws ensure Welsh cockling future

11th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36), 8-12 July 2024, held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, focused on the…

11th July 2024

COFI focuses on food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty

11th July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norway-based shipowner and operator AquaShip/Intership has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver a deck-based battery energy storage system to the new Grip Explorer wellboat.

9th July 2024

NES to deliver battery package to live fish carrier

9th July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched a new Impact Dashboard, showcasing updated features such as comparison tools, interactive maps and charts.

9th July 2024

Dashboard upgrade showcases ASC’s growing impact

9th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A first meeting of the new ITUNNES project has been held, with the initiative aiming to foster the implementation of effective management measures for tropical tunas at regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)…

9th July 2024

European tuna science project launched

9th July 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Probiotics offer untapped potential for fish and shrimp farmers to keep aquaculture systems in balance through nature-based technology that can be used to improve conditions in and around aquatic species, writes Julie…

9th July 2024

Exploring probiotics for better aquaculture – inside and out

9th July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Satlink has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 World Sustainability Awards in the ‘Communications’ category.

8th July 2024

Satlink chosen as Sustainability Awards finalist

8th July 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The first large-scale offshore project to restore oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea has begun.

4th July 2024

Oyster reef revival begins in Belgium

4th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While there’s a general upward trend in production from sustainable or improving sources across most seafood sectors, some sectors and regions still face challenges that hinder sustainability, according to a new report…

2nd July 2024

SFP: Most seafood sectors improving sustainable production

2nd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Worrying levels of fibreglass are being found in oysters and mussels, according to a new study, with the research marking the first-time fibreglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found…

2nd July 2024

Study: Fibreglass contaminating oysters and mussels

2nd July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Baja California Sur-based regenerative aquaculture company Earth Ocean Farms (EOF) has introduced Santomar, its new consumer-facing brand, aimed at showcasing the quality and taste of its fish, as well as the processes…

2nd July 2024

Santomar commits to regenerative totoaba production

2nd July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With less than two months until the opening of Nor-Fishing 2024, the event has announced the three finalists for its Innovation Award, with the winner to be announced at the opening ceremony…

2nd July 2024

Nor-Fishing names Innovation Award finalists

2nd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

WF readers are invited to sign up to join the free-to-attend Fish Waste for Profit Webinar 2024 and find out about some of the innovative ways seafood processing businesses are utilising fish…

2nd July 2024

Webinar: Fish Waste For Profit – Wednesday 3 July 2024, 1500 BST/1400 UTC

2nd July 2024

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A UK fisheries and security firm has developed an innovative acoustic location device to help fishing boats find lost gear.

1st July 2024

UK tech helps solve the ghost gear crisis

1st July 2024