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PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Norwegian fish processing systems provider Optimar AS and Icelandic shipyard Slippurinn Akureyeri have announced they are strengthening their collaboration through a strategic partnership. The new alliance, aimed at enhancing their position in…

4th March 2025

Optimar, Slippurinn Akureyri team up

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

North Macedonia has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking its commitment to responsible fisheries management and global ocean sustainability.

4th March 2025

North Macedonia backs fisheries subsidies pact

4th March 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norwegian fishing company Bluewild’s new trawler Ecofive has been handed over by the Westcon yard and this innovative new vessel has steamed to Ålesund for the last stages of outfitting before it…

4th March 2025

Ambitious thinking behind new factory trawler

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis has been praised by industry body, the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) for his balanced approach to bottom trawling within marine protected areas (MPAs).…

4th March 2025

EBFA: EUs Kadis taking sensitive approach to bottom trawling

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Icelandic fishing vessels caught a total 995,296 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024 which represented a decrease of 28% compared with the previous year, new industry figures confirm. The decline is…

4th March 2025

Icelandic fisheries’ volume, value decline

4th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for what it calls an “unlawful ban” on commercial net pens in state waters. 

4th March 2025

Washington State sued for fish farming ban

4th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Albanese Government’s commitment of AUD 3.5 million to develop new national food security strategy: Feeding Australia has been welcomed by Seafood Industry Australia (SIA).

4th March 2025

Australian food security strategy lauded by seafood industry

4th March 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Bergen, Norway-headquartered salmon farming company Mowi has announced it is initiating a strategic review of its integrated Feed division. All available options will be assessed, including a sale, the company said.

4th March 2025

Mowi may sell feed business

4th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has warned that taxing ASC-certified salmon will have serious and unintended environmental consequences for Norway’s aquaculture industry.

3rd March 2025

ASC slams tax on eco-labelled salmon

3rd March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has stepped up efforts to combat the alleged mismanagement of North East Atlantic blue whiting stocks and lack of political action on sharing pelagic quotas.

3rd March 2025

NAPA urges action on blue whiting

3rd March 2025