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INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Japan is the world’s third largest seafood importer after the US and the EU, and home to the world’s largest seafood market, Toyosu, in Tokyo. For centuries, seafood has been intricately linked…

23rd June 2023

Japan’s latest step against illegal seafood

23rd June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) has welcomed five new companies to its member network.

22nd June 2023

IPNLF swells its ranks

22nd June 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Responding to priorities identified by the United Kingdom’s seafood industry and the government, public body Seafish has launched its new Corporate Plan 2023-2028. 

22nd June 2023

UK’s Seafish unveils new corporate plan

22nd June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Refrigerant and heating manufacturer, Proff Kulde, has acquired welding company, Paulsen Sveiseservice.

21st June 2023

Proff Kulde acquires welding company

21st June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Treaty of the High Seas was adopted by consensus and standing ovation during the United Nations meeting in New York on 19 June 2023. 

21st June 2023

Treaty of the High Seas adopted

21st June 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Ibiza, Spain, seafood vendor and distributor Calimax has become the latest supply chain company to become a Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) market endorser.

21st June 2023

Calimax Ibiza makes sustainable seafood pledge

21st June 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

New treatment vessel Eloise Eslea has entered into service for Scotland’s second biggest salmon farmer, Scottish Sea Farms, following final fit-out and successful sea trials in Shetland.

21st June 2023

Next-gen farming vessel gets to work

21st June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The addition of more marine parks in Southeast Australia will reduce the fish supply and impact jobs in rural towns, according to the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) and the…

21st June 2023

Australia warned marine parks could hurt fishers

21st June 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

A strategic partnership has been established between land-based aquaculture company Andfjord Salmon and fish handling technology provider Cflow to develop the former’s facility at Andøya, Norway.

20th June 2023

New partners to advance land-based salmon farm

20th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers from Norwegian research institute Møreforsking, in collaboration with cod farmer Ode, have made an important scientific breakthrough, with their recently concluded LuxCod project finding light use can effectively delay the early…

20th June 2023

Farmed cod breakthrough to light the way

20th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Professor Stuart Rogers, Cefas’ former Chief Scientist, has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE), recognising his extraordinary scientific career dedicated to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the…

20th June 2023

OBE awarded to Cefas chief scientist

20th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon Evolution has awarded Artec Aqua the contract to design phase 2 of its new land-based grow-out salmon farming facility at Indre Harøy, Norway.

19th June 2023

Artec Aqua wins salmon farm design contract

19th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar is expanding its marine hatchery trial facilities at the company’s Aquaculture Technology Centre (ATC) Hirtshals in Denmark.

19th June 2023

BioMar expands hatchery trials facility

19th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet decreased by 11% or more than 42,000 tonnes in May 2023 to a total 101,847 tonnes, according to preliminary figures for…

19th June 2023

Declining cod catch hits Iceland’s May landings

19th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fishing communities across Scotland have joined forces to challenge the proposed ban on commercial activities in areas of coastal waters.

16th June 2023

Salmon farmers in anti-HPMA petition

16th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In response to fishery stakeholders, the Peruvian government has issued a historic decree to enable fisher registration by cooperatives in the mahi-mahi and jumbo flying squid fisheries, two of the most globally…

16th June 2023

Peru gives crucial support to artisanal fishers

16th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

For the third consecutive year, the UK government has decided to not allow sandeel fishing for the benefit of the wider marine ecosystem – such as seabirds and marine mammals – that…

16th June 2023

No sandeels for UK fishers in 2023

16th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Overfishing in the European Union has decreased according to the latest figures from the European Commission.

15th June 2023

EU fish stocks improving, overfishing down

15th June 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, Double Fish burgers and Kids Fish Fillet burgers served in more than 5,000 restaurants in China will now include the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue eco-label.

15th June 2023

McDonald’s China adds seafood eco-label to menu

15th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cod farming company Norcod AS has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in mid-Norwegian harvester Kråkøy Slakteri AS and TN Kråkøy Eiendom AS. 

15th June 2023

Norcod acquires fish harvesting business

15th June 2023