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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scottish mackerel has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow even more.

19th April 2024

Demand from Japan boosts Scottish mackerel

19th April 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Over the years, there has been much focus on the coexistence of offshore renewable energy and aquaculture, two rapidly growing industries that share a common resource: the ocean. Bringing these two industries…

19th April 2024

Can aquaculture be sited sustainably at maritime ports?

19th April 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has confirmed a contract has been awarded to Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon Vigo SA for the construction of a new research vessel contracted…

19th April 2024

New research vessel for Northern Ireland

19th April 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO Chris Ninnes gives an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains.

18th April 2024

Blog: Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification

18th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission has introduced a digital tool to help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

18th April 2024

EC launches digital tool to help fight IUU fishing

18th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Three major players in the Scottish seafood sector are joining forces to establish a new business in Peterhead processing Scottish whitefish.

17th April 2024

New sustainable whitefish processor for Scotland

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

African nations are pledging their commitment to combatting unsustainable fishing and the effects of climate change.

17th April 2024

Africa makes sustainability commitments

17th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ahead of the Seafood Expo Global (SEG) 2024 exhibition in Barcelona (23-25 April), three new partners, Seafrigo, DNV and OpsSmart Global have joined the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST). With their…

17th April 2024

GDST expands its partner network

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A campaign calling on the EU to take tougher action against member state countries that still allow bottom trawling in their marine protected areas (MPAs) has been launched by a group of…

17th April 2024

Campaign launched to end destructive fishing in EU protected waters

17th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), in the context of the European Union funded e-FishMed project, has launched an exchange programme to enhance cooperation and to promote sharing of expertise and best practices…

17th April 2024

New exchange programme to fight IUU fishing in Mediterranean

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In response to a public consultation on a review of trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone and baselines, the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has acknowledged the need for improved management…

17th April 2024

KFO: Improved management needed in Irish inshore waters

17th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Iceland’s fishing fleet in March 2024 fell by 77% or almost 200,000 tonnes year-on-year to 60,434 tonnes, according to preliminary figures for…

17th April 2024

Icelandic fleet hit by zero capelin catch in March

17th April 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

When it comes to seafood purchasing, consumers generally require some level of prompting to choose sustainable products and certification schemes can offer that motivation, according to new research from the Aquaculture Stewardship…

16th April 2024

ASC: Consumers need help choosing sustainable seafood

16th April 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture technology provider AKVA Group will deliver a new feed barge model to Norwegian salmon farmer Lovundlaks AS. 

16th April 2024

AKVA secures new feed barge contract

16th April 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Oceanus, the world’s first long-range, autonomous research vessel, is the subject of a new CGI video, with developer Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) saying it’s set to usher in a new era for net-zero oceanography and…

16th April 2024

Watch: Oceanus – the world’s first long-range autonomous researcher

16th April 2024

SHIP DESIGN

SHIP DESIGN

From setting the standard for offshore supply vessels in the 1970s, to advanced anchor handlers that transformed the oil and gas industry, and a growing reference list in fishery and merchant ships,…

16th April 2024

Kongsberg Maritime celebrates 50 years of ship design

16th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Heading into the 9th Annual Our Ocean Conference, being held in Greece 15-17 April 2024, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is calling on policymakers to make fisheries management recommendations that…

15th April 2024

IFCA urges realistic, holistic fisheries policies

15th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AKVA is teaming up with Laxey to advance land-based aquaculture in Iceland.

15th April 2024

AKVA advances land-based farming in Iceland

15th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Global Seafood Alliance has released guidelines on the provision of WiFi for fishing crew at sea.

15th April 2024

GSA advises on WiFi at sea

15th April 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims of supporting sustainable development and thriving blue…

15th April 2024

Investigation: Chinese vessels abusing crew and fishing illegally in Indian Ocean

15th April 2024