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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea face a generational crisis because too few young people are entering or staying in the sector.

6th March 2026

Mediterranean fisheries face generational crisis

6th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Taylor Shellfish Farms has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification, making it the first and only bivalve farm in the United States to earn the standard and just the fifth US farm included…

5th March 2026

Taylor Shellfish earns ASC certification

5th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has launched its Seafood You Can Trust marketing toolkit, an insight-driven campaign designed to help retailers communicate responsible seafood sourcing more clearly at the point of purchase.

5th March 2026

BAP launches seafood trust campaign

5th March 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.8 billion (€1.23 billion) in February, a decrease 2% compared with the same month last year.

4th March 2026

Norwegian seafood exports dip in February

4th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has launched a new wastewater management system designed to improve compliance, sustainability and operational control across aquaculture and seafood processing facilities.

3rd March 2026

Optimar targets seafood wastewater compliance

3rd March 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The Norwegian catch insight company Catchwise has made the news recently courtesy of its catch-efficient vessel ranking in Norway for 2025.

2nd March 2026

Data driven insight drives catch efficiency

2nd March 2026

NEWS IFC

NEWS IFC

With an expanded programme the 2026 IceFish Conferences will be co-located with the exhibition and we are now inviting speakers to submit abstracts.

27th February 2026

Call for papers now open – Submit your insights for IceFish Conferences 2026

27th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries governance across the Bay of Bengal is set for significant reform, with regional countries committing to develop nationally owned action plans to strengthen the small-scale fisheries sector.

27th February 2026

Bay of Bengal fisheries set for overhaul

27th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the full ratification of the Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty aimed at protecting fishers’ lives at sea. The global network of more…

26th February 2026

CFT: Cape Town Agreement’s full ratification advances global fisheries transparency

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework, the…

26th February 2026

Cape Town Agreement to enter into force in 2027

26th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK fish and chip sector gathered to celebrate excellence this week as the National Fish & Chip Awards named its 2026 winners, with top honours going to The Scrap Box in…

26th February 2026

National Fish & Chip Awards crown 2026 winners

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Seafood producers certified under Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) programmes made 7,808 documented operational improvements in 2025, underscoring the role of third-party certification in driving continuous progress across global seafood supply chains.

26th February 2026

GSA programmes drive 7,800 operational improvements

26th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is asking for input on its forthcoming Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, setting out a strategy to strengthen the sector’s sustainability, resilience and competitiveness.

25th February 2026

Brussels calls for fisheries, fish farming vision feedback

25th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Lerøy Seafood Group has delivered a strong fourth quarter in 2025 despite challenging salmon prices.

25th February 2026

Lerøy reports strong Q4 2025

25th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Biosort has secured more than NOK 100 million to commercialise its individual-based lice control system for salmon farming.

24th February 2026

Backing secured for lice control scale-up

24th February 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Austral Fisheries has expanded its premium Glacier 51 toothfish fleet with the launch of the Australian fishing company’s new flagship vessel, Austral Odyssey, marking a significant investment in technology, product quality and long-term…

24th February 2026

Austral Fisheries launches hybrid-powered Austral Odyssey to bolster Glacier 51 toothfish fleet

24th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has warned that governance failures in the Southeast Pacific squid fishery are pushing one of the world’s most important cephalopod resources towards ecological…

24th February 2026

EJF warns Southeast Pacific squid fishery is nearing crisis

24th February 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Innovation investment in Scotland’s salmon farming sector has climbed to almost £200 million over the past eight years, underlining the scale of technological change underway across the industry, according to a new…

24th February 2026

Scottish salmon farming innovation drive nears £200m

24th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Princes Group has achieved its 2025 commitment to source 100% of its branded tuna from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified fisheries, representing around 70 million cans of tuna each year. The international food…

24th February 2026

Princes achieves 100% MSC tuna sourcing goal

24th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exports to India could deliver up to £130 million over the next decade in a major boost to the economy, according to new figures from Salmon Scotland.

24th February 2026

Scottish salmon primed for £130m windfall with India tariffs set to fall

24th February 2026