Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Public-private seafood sustainability organisation, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has confirmed the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has joined as an Affiliated Partner. 

12th June 2024

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership joins GSSI network

12th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Santa Cruz, California-based non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy FishWise and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the industry standard for digitally interoperable traceability in seafood, have established a new partnership to promote the…

12th June 2024

New partnership looks to advance electronic seafood traceability

12th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Thai Union’s global clean-up programme for World Oceans Day 2024 saw teams collect more than 11 tonnes of rubbish from nine sites including mangroves, rivers, beaches and cities in Thailand, two sites…

12th June 2024

Thai Union volunteers remove ocean-bound rubbish for World Oceans Day

12th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Western Australian is set to increase catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster, following a successful rebuild of stocks in the region.

10th June 2024

WA ups crab and lobster limits

10th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Recognising emissions associated with the distribution of seafood are high, Palletower, a leading UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has transitioned the production of its plastic box pallets…

9th June 2024

Logistics experts reveal hidden carbon costs in seafood distribution

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and…

9th June 2024

FAO: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches new record high

9th June 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Marking World Oceans Day (8 June), Mars Petcare’s Global Marine Sustainability Lead, Andrew Russell, looks at the challenge of sustainable fish sourcing, and highlights the importance of investment in the blue economy and the…

7th June 2024

Op-Ed: Helping to keep the blue economy above water

7th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Scottish aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has partnered with Shrimp Welfare Project to expand access to humane stunning solutions amongst shrimp producers globally.

7th June 2024

Partnership targets shrimp slaughter improvements

7th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO), the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has advised that it is gearing up to effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Mediterranean and the…

6th June 2024

FAO-GFCM strengthening efforts to eradicate IUU

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

There have been shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years, according to a new report from Greenpeace International. 

6th June 2024

Greenpeace: Shocking failures in global fisheries management

6th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has teamed up with a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve, in the Sound of Mull. The aim of…

6th June 2024

Seaweed collaboration first for Scottish Sea Farms

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the approaching European elections, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time EU Fisheries Commissioner for her second term, with the role focusing…

6th June 2024

Europêche welcomes plan for full-time fisheries commissioner

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine conservation group, Sea Shepherd, is helping the Polynesian country of Tuvalu in its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

5th June 2024

Tuvalu brings Sea Shepherd on board in IUU fight

5th June 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Consumers find the thought of using insects and microalgae in salmon feed hard to digest, and most people don’t even know that wild salmon eat insects in the rivers, according to new…

3rd June 2024

Nofima: Consumers need time to find new salmon feeds palatable

3rd June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood supplier Wright Brothers UK has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme, the Global Seafood Alliance has confirmed.

3rd June 2024

Wright Brothers UK endorses BAP certification

3rd June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Accountability.Fish has shared the results of the 28th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held in Thailand on 13 to 17 May.

3rd June 2024

Accountability.Fish shares IOTC decisions

3rd June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A UK seaweed grower has teamed up with fashion retailer New Look to promote sustainability.

31st May 2024

Seaweed boosts fashion’s eco credentials

31st May 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Simulators are playing a crucial role in training fishing crews to fish more safely, accurately and sustainably, explains Martin Reiten, VP Ship’s Bridge Simulation at Kongsberg Digital.

30th May 2024

Opinion: Enhancing fishing safety and sustainability through simulator training

30th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A duo of environmental NGOs is taking legal action against the French government over its alleged flouting of EU law.

29th May 2024

NGOs slam France for flouting EU fishing ban

29th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Built for the Australia state’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) by Geraldton-based shipbuilder Dongara Marine, the new 18.6-metre fisheries research vessel (RV) was named Djildjit Kaartadjiny in consultation with Noongar (indigenous)…

29th May 2024

Australian shipbuilder completes multi-purpose researcher

29th May 2024