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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched following engagement with stakeholders, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed.

16th April 2025

UK cuttlefish plan launched

16th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, with concurrence from the White House, has named Eugenio Piñeiro Soler as Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries. 

16th April 2025

New lead appointed for NOAA Fisheries

16th April 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Canadian contract research organisation Onda has been awarded funding from the Ignition Fund, with a grant to support the development of rapid diagnostic test kits designed to enhance disease detection and management…

16th April 2025

Onda backed to develop rapid diagnostic test kits for aquaculture

16th April 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has reversed an earlier rejection decision and has now approved plans for Helgeland Miljøfisk’s land-based salmon farming venture, moving the facility a step closer to being…

16th April 2025

Green light for Helgeland Miljøfisk’s land-based salmon farm

16th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fujitsu Limited and Sonofai Inc, Ishida Tec Co Ltd and Tokai University are set to introduce an automated inspection device that determines the fat content of frozen albacore tuna in a non-destructive…

15th April 2025

Sonofai to ‘revolutionise’ frozen tuna inspection

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood supplier Chapman’s of Sevenoaks Ltd has teamed up with family-owned fishing and processing business Ocean Fish Group to establish a new seafood sourcing partnership. 

15th April 2025

UK’s Ocean Fish and Chapman’s join forces

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland was among industry leaders seeking to further strengthen ties with Japan on a new trade mission to Osaka and Tokyo, alongside Scotland’s Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead.

15th April 2025

Scottish seafood big in Japan

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A massive data collection covering 1.2 million fisher households across coastal states and UTs in India for the 5th National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025) will be conducted during November and December…

15th April 2025

India announces next fisheries census

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Now is a good time to be a UK fishmonger, according to Sue MacKenzie, President of the National Federation of Fishmongers, with the trade going through something of a renaissance as independent…

15th April 2025

Independent fishmongers helping Brits embrace seafood

15th April 2025