Sustainability

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is identifying ‘protection zones’ on the west coast of Scotland to help safeguard populations of wild Atlantic salmon.

1st June 2023

Wild salmon protection zones

1st June 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Transitioning to land-based systems could help protect Canada’s wild salmon population, says watchdog SeaChoice as it releases a damning report on retailers’ commitment to sustainability.

31st May 2023

SeaChoice urges open-net pen action

31st May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has advised that Mexico has failed to halt the illegal wildlife trade threatening the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, diminishing the effectiveness of an international wildlife treaty. 

31st May 2023

Washington warns Mexico over illegal fishing

31st May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The majority of fish populations in the sea are responding to global warming by relocating towards colder waters nearer the north and south poles, according to new research on the impact of…

31st May 2023

Report: Climate change displacing fish

31st May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

On behalf of the European Union, the European Council has adopted the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which includes substantial limitations on subsidising unsustainable fishing.

30th May 2023

EU joins WTO fisheries subsidies agreement

30th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Retailer Sainsbury’s has taken another step in its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing by becoming the only so-called UK “big four” supermarket to sell 100% Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified, pole-and-line caught…

25th May 2023

Sainsbury’s ups its tuna commitment

25th May 2023

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The 100th mTrack unit is going to Kaharoa II, the new research vessel being built for New Zealand research institute NIWA.

25th May 2023

100th mTrack goes to NIWA research vessel

25th May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

For the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement reached by World Trade Organisation (WTO) members in June 2022 to come to life and start delivering benefits for fisheries sustainability and improving the lives of fishers,…

25th May 2023

Subsidy opposition gathers momentum

25th May 2023

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

On 5 March 2023, after around 36 hours of intense negotiations in New York, a breakthrough deal to protect international waters and their marine life from a multitude of activities was agreed…

25th May 2023

High seas uncertainty

25th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A North American seafood collaborative committed to ethical and sustainable practice has gained a new member.

24th May 2023

Sea Pact gains a new member

24th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture industry needs new governing principles to ensure it sustainably and responsibly meets the needs of future generations.

22nd May 2023

How to ensure a sustainable future for aquaculture

22nd May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has concluded without measures in place to safeguard stocks of the region’s yellowfin tuna.

17th May 2023

IOTC ‘misses chance’ to protect yellowfin tuna

17th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Consultations have begun on a new fisheries and aquaculture bill for Zimbabwe.

17th May 2023

Zimbabwe moots fisheries and aquaculture bill

17th May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Chris Shearlock has joined seafood company Thai Union as its new Sustainability Director for Europe. Shearlock follows Tracy Murai in the role, following her promotion to Assistant Director, Global Fisheries – Sustainability.

17th May 2023

Thai Union names new sustainability director

17th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Parties to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) have agreed to strengthen efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by extending vessel inspections, exchanging…

16th May 2023

New global push to tackle IUU fishing

16th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Nine resolutions, including one on the protection of bigeye tuna, were adopted by consensus at the 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) which was held in Mauritius 8-12 May 2023, European Union…

15th May 2023

IOTC adopts tuna catch limits, reductions

15th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ocean conservationist, Sea Shepherd Global, is sending a patrol ship to the South Pacific island of Tuvalu to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

12th May 2023

Tuvalu secures extra support in fight against IUU

12th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Farmed seafood certification scheme, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has confirmed its new Chain of Custody (CoC) module becomes effective and mandatory on 30 May 2023. The update includes new requirements additional to the…

12th May 2023

ASC upgrades chain of custody requirements

12th May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ireland’s government has been urged to implement cross-departmental action that enables the fishing industry to transition to low impact, low emissions fisheries that in turn deliver on commitments to halt biodiversity loss…

11th May 2023

Fisheries action = climate action, Irish leaders told

11th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fifty-five billion dollars must be invested in regenerative aquaculture and technological progress by 2050 if a 20% shortfall between the global seafood demand and supply is to be avoided, according to a new…

11th May 2023

Report: $55bn needed to avoid seafood shortage

11th May 2023