Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European fishing industry has slammed the latest nature restoration plans by the European Parliament and Council.

13th November 2023

EU fishers slam nature restoration plans

13th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

UK supermarkets are still stocking canned tuna from unsustainable sources, according to a new report by a group of conservation charities.

10th November 2023

UK supermarkets accused of hypocrisy over tuna

10th November 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has been ranked the most sustainable animal protein producer by Coller FAIRR for the fifth year running.

9th November 2023

Mowi wins sustainability award for fifth year running

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is being urged to adopt stronger tuna conservation measures, bolster compliance and also clarify regulations for fish aggregating devices (FADs) at its next…

9th November 2023

ISSF calls for stronger tuna management from ICCAT

9th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Released ahead of the next annual meeting of the International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) taking place in Cairo, Egypt, 13-20 November 2023, new Shark League gap analysis highlights where…

9th November 2023

Shark fishing and trading nations ‘falling short of conservation commitments’

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Government department Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been unable to collect the dependable and timely information about fish catches that it needs to sustainably manage commercial marine fisheries and protect Canada’s fish…

9th November 2023

Report: Canadian authorities doing a poor job of managing fisheries

9th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

If non-EU countries want to fish in Irish waters, they must face the same control and conservation regime as the Irish fleet. Otherwise all of the fish species they catch may not…

8th November 2023

Call for ban on factory vessels fishing in Irish waters

8th November 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Third-party certification programme Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has had its presence strengthened in Southeast Asia with the addition of Japfa as a BAP endorser in Indonesia. This is the first company with…

7th November 2023

Indonesia’s Japfa endorses BAP certification

7th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With officials from Mediterranean countries gathering for the latest General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) annual session in Croatia (6-10 November 2023), NGOs are urging the adoption of a system of…

6th November 2023

Call for increased Med fisheries conservation

6th November 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon farming companies in Scotland have dramatically reduced antibiotic medicine use by more than half in the space of a year, according to a new UK government report. 

6th November 2023

Scotland’s salmon farmers slash antibiotics usage

6th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Considering the clear decline of Europe’s eel population, in 2007 the Council of the European Union adopted a regulation establishing measures for stock recovery with the requirement for each member state to…

3rd November 2023

Ten years of eel restocking in France

3rd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) and the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) are teaming up on scientific research and its use in fisheries management.

2nd November 2023

Scottish pelagic fishers turn to science

2nd November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish government-funded study seeks to expand the knowledge and understanding of seabird by-catches in the offshore longline fishery for hake in UK and EU waters. This is being done through new data…

2nd November 2023

Understanding seabird interaction in Scottish longline fisheries

2nd November 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture sector needs more effective governance to be sustainable, according to new research from a team of international experts.

1st November 2023

Aquaculture needs more governance to be sustainable

1st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Biden-Harris Administration is investing US$60 million for NOAA Fisheries to address tribal priorities and tackle the impacts of climate change on Pacific salmon.

1st November 2023

US funds salmon fisheries climate change adaptations

1st November 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

US agricultural bioscience company Yield10 Bioscience and aquafeed giant BioMar Group have entered a long-term partnership to commercialise a Camelina crop containing enriched levels of EPA and DHA equal to fish oil.

1st November 2023

New partnership looks to grow fish oil on land

1st November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

High value mackerel from Irish waters should be used for human consumption in Ireland, and not utlised as an animal feed ingredient in other countries, the country’s fishing industry has insisted ahead…

31st October 2023

Fishers insist mackerel shouldn’t go to animal feeds

31st October 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

“The first E-Line hauling system went through a very long trial period onboard Loran, and after eight months in daily operations making sure we could be confident that it was right. Ståle…

31st October 2023

Coastal longlining going electric

31st October 2023

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Damen Maaskant has helped a fishing vessel on its journey to fully carbon-free operation.

30th October 2023

Damen Maaskant helps razor shell fishery on path to electrification

30th October 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Two conservation and community groups have submitted a complaint to the Competition and Markets Authority over claims made by Salmon Scotland.

26th October 2023

Salmon Scotland to face sustainability claim challenge

26th October 2023