Sustainability

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Recognising responsible seafood farming in the United Kingdom, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held its fourth annual UK Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at The Box in Plymouth,…

17th October 2024

Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury’s and Lyons Seafoods win UK aquaculture awards

17th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) have joined forces to promote gender equity in the global seafood industry.

17th October 2024

SFP and SAGE unite for gender equality

17th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Africa-Europe Ocean Strategic Group has released a report aimed at enhancing collaboration between Africa and Europe on ocean issues.

16th October 2024

Africa-Europe ocean cooperation report released

16th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has confirmed a two-year extension to its fishery improvement projects, highlighting the critical need for responsible management of pelagic fisheries.

16th October 2024

Two extra years for NAPA FIPs

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A Solar Ice Maker (SIM) facility has been introduced to a remote fishing community in Kawa, Indonesia, with the intention to help its small-scale fishers improve the quality of their tuna catches…

16th October 2024

Indonesian tuna fishers introduce solar ice-making

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Morecambe Bay Oysters, the UK’s largest hatchery, has gained Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation, while Loch Fyne Oysters – also part of the Associated Seafoods group, has been granted ASC ‘Chain of…

16th October 2024

Double certification for Associated Seafoods

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The support for sustainable fishing and seafood from retailers and consumers remains resilient despite ongoing cost of living crises, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s latest Annual Report, titled “Celebrating Leadership…

15th October 2024

MSC: Global appetite for sustainable seafood continues

15th October 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new environmental-DNA (e-DNA) approach for monitoring the seabed conditions around marine fish farms has been developed, with the hope it can significantly speed up the assessment of sediment samples and subsequently…

15th October 2024

DNA modelling breakthrough for farm site seabed sampling

15th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scientists at the University of Stirling in Scotland have been awarded over £770,000 to support the roll out of a new vaccine that could deliver major benefits to the aquaculture industry.

14th October 2024

University vaccine work tackles resistance

14th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Tilapia Welfare Egypt Project has marked a significant achievement by enhancing the welfare of over 260 million fish, impacting 10% of Egypt’s Nile tilapia.

14th October 2024

Tilapia welfare project reaps rewards

14th October 2024