Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Canadian fishery officers have now completed their involvement in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation in the high seas of the North Pacific with Canada’s counterparts from the…

5th November 2021

Canada wraps up Operation North Pacific Guard

5th November 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Abrolhos Island and Mid-West scallop trawl fishery has achieved MSC certification, the first scallop fishery in Australia and the eleventh fishery in Western Australia (WA) to gain certification.

3rd November 2021

First Australian scallop fishery to get blue tick

3rd November 2021

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

SeaBOS members have agreed to a range of measures to eliminate human rights abuses throughout their supply chains and to protect endangered species and the environment.

29th October 2021

SeaBOS members ramp up efforts to transform seafood sector

29th October 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Solomon Islands’ efforts to combat illegal fishing are enhanced thanks to new body camera technology supplied to RSIPF Maritime Division by FFA.

26th October 2021

Technology enhances anti-IUU efforts

26th October 2021

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO) has held its latest webinar bringing together industry experts to discuss market trends, nutrition, fish health, sustainability and climate change.

25th October 2021

IFFO affirms value chain in tackling challenges

25th October 2021

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

When it comes to the climate change crisis, there’s a lot more to come from seafood

21st October 2021

If you can’t stand the heat…

21st October 2021

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Young’s has spoken out on the impasse between coastal states in reaching collaborative, sustainable management of mackerel, Altanto-Scandian herring and blue whiting in the Northeast Atlantic.

20th October 2021

UK processing giant weighs in on coastal states’ pelagic talks

20th October 2021

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A group of small-scale tuna fishers and tuna processor-exporters have been certified under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), in a historical first for the Philippines.

20th October 2021

Small-scale tuna fishery gains MSC label

20th October 2021

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The boss of Fiskebåt which represents the Norwegian fishing fleet is urging nations to put aside their differences and reach an agreement on mackerel quotas.

18th October 2021

Fishing boss urges unity on mackerel quotas

18th October 2021

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Direct Seafoods has been named Marine Stewardship Council Award for Fresh Fish Food Service Supplier of the Year 2021, in recognition of its commitment to sustainability and the range of products offered.

14th October 2021

Direct Seafoods wins MSC Supplier of the Year

14th October 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Global Compacts Ocean Action Platform has gathered industry leaders, academia, governments and NGOs to take stock of its five tipping points for a healthy and productive ocean by 2030.

24th September 2021

Five tipping points for a healthy ocean

24th September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Farmed Scottish salmon has a similar carbon footprint to chicken meat, a study by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has found, with the sector emitting 616,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2019.

17th September 2021

Call to better understand fish farm emissions

17th September 2021

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

While the COVID-19 pandemic has monopolised seafood industry action plans in recent times, the climate emergency remains a colossal concern.

11th September 2021

Making blue foods greener

11th September 2021

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Skretting has announced the appointment of Jorge Diaz as Sustainability Manager. This is a dynamic role that supports the company’s top-priority sustainability agenda, and which also complements the roll-out of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025 with its three pillars of Health & Welfare, Climate & Circularity and…

8th September 2021

Skrettings new Sustainability Manager

8th September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is consulting the public on new requirements to improve the welfare of farmed fish that take advantage of new developments and research concerning issues including water quality, stocking…

1st September 2021

New ASC requirements for farmed fish welfare

1st September 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Two innovative marine projects are helping pave the way for sustainable fishing in West Africa.

1st September 2021

West Africa sustainability

1st September 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

By launching its first ever online dashboard, Iceland is shining a light on its fish farming sector and taking new steps to share as much information as possible.

1st September 2021

Making aquaculture more transparent

1st September 2021

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Algae can both reduce emissions and be an alternative raw material in feed. Some of the nutrients released from salmon cages are water-soluble and can be used to fertilise the algae and…

27th August 2021

Integrated salmon and kelp farming

27th August 2021

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Fishing Industry Association (PNG) has become the latest signatory to the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST), a voluntary commitment convened by the World Economic Forum, Friends of Ocean Action and the…

25th August 2021

Papua New Guinea pledges sustainable tuna

25th August 2021

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group has surpassed its sustainable tuna commitment for 2020 according to a newly published progress report.

25th August 2021

Thai Union beats 2020 sustainable tuna pledge

25th August 2021