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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The United Kingdom is a potential destination for increased volumes of Vietnamese pangasius, as it was one of only a few markets to import more of the farmed fish species this year,…

20th March 2023

Vietnam eyes UK whitefish market

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishery and community groups that want to help save Scotland’s wild salmon have been urged to bid for a share of a £145,000 funding pot. Organisations and projects have until 31 March…

20th March 2023

Final funding call for Scottish salmon protection

20th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU and Norway have signed three bilateral agreements including quota setting in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat, the exchanges of quotas between the two parties, and reciprocal access to waters for fishers. 

20th March 2023

EU, Norway agree new fisheries deals

20th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon made up more than half of all fish and seafood exports from Scotland last year, according to the latest figures from HMRC.

17th March 2023

Scottish salmon key to UK food exports

17th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Florida Atlantic University has been gifted US$2.8 million by philanthropic investment group, Builders Initiative, to help establish a queen conch hatchery in Grand Bahama.

16th March 2023

Queen conch hatchery investment gift

16th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet decreased by 27% or more than 53,300 tonnes in February, with a total 198,365 tonnes. 

15th March 2023

Iceland’s catch down by over a quarter

15th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Slovakia has been given more than €20 million in EU funding to help promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and stimulate innovation and growth.

15th March 2023

EU funding for Slovakia

15th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The reopening of the Chinese market has created favourable conditions for the Vietnamese seafood industry, with export values up 33% in February to US$122 million.

15th March 2023

Chinese reopening a boost for Vietnam

15th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Canadian seafood group Cooke Inc has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Slade Gorton, one of the United States largest distributors, importers, and manufacturers of fresh and frozen seafood.

15th March 2023

Cooke buys US seafood giant

15th March 2023

SHIP DESIGN

SHIP DESIGN

Lithuanian ship designer Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) has launched its latest trawler design. Intended to meet the demands of the modern fishing industry with an emphasis on high performance, large cargo capacity and…

14th March 2023

Western Baltic unveils new trawler design

14th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Seafood investor Bluefront Equity has invested in aquatech company Spillfree Analytics AS, which supports fish farmers with analysing and improving feeding processes.

14th March 2023

Investing in digitising the aquaculture sector

14th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Thai Union has announced a commitment to only source tuna from vessels that are implementing best practices to protect ocean wildlife from by-catch. 

14th March 2023

Tuna giant ramps up by-catch protection

14th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scotland’s fish farms have delivered a £3.3 billion boost to the country’s economy over the last decade, new figures have revealed.

13th March 2023

Scottish aquaculture boosts economy by £3.3 billion

13th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The recently-elected Faroese government has issued a proposal to adjust the revenue tax for the salmon farming industry, effective from 1 August 2023 if passed as is by parliament. 

13th March 2023

Faroes looks to raise salmon farming tax

13th March 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood public body Seafish has begun consulting with its levy payers and the wider seafood industry on its proposals for a new levy model.

13th March 2023

Seafish seeks levy changes

13th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five per cent of tuna sourced worldwide is from stocks at a healthy level, according to the latest figures from the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

13th March 2023

85% of global tuna at healthy levels

13th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) is celebrating its fifth anniversary since beginning its work to transform the global shrimp aquaculture industry.

13th March 2023

Five years of sustainable shrimp

13th March 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Iran’s government has set out ambitious plans to double the country’s production in the next four years, with hopes it will ramp-up domestic seafood consumption and generate more export earnings. But despite…

10th March 2023

Iranian aquaculture on a pathway to growth

10th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Thirty-three Fishing Industry Association Papua New Guinea (FIA PNG) tuna purse seiners have been accredited for their onboard labour practices.

10th March 2023

Tuna boats labour practices accredited

10th March 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has started the process of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recertification for the entire PNA purse seine fishery and will now be assessed against the new MSC…

9th March 2023

PNA starts tuna recertification

9th March 2023