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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

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

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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has voted to repeal measures to protect yellowfin tuna, following updated scientific advice on the status of stocks in the Indian Ocean.

23rd February 2026

ISSF repeals yellowfin measure

23rd February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood businesses are being encouraged to explore expanding export opportunities in Asia as Seafish and the Department for Business and Trade highlight growing demand in South Korea and Vietnam.

23rd February 2026

UK seafood eyes Asia growth

23rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing communities across Wales can now access free healthcare at their local harbours, thanks to the Stronger at Sea project delivered through the SeaFit initiative.

20th February 2026

SeaFit Wales supports fishers’ health

20th February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

French insect protein producer Innovafeed has received independent validation of the environmental data underpinning its insect-based ingredients from the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), a key global reference for life cycle assessment (LCA) data in the…

19th February 2026

Innovafeed secures global validation of environmental data from GFLI

19th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The National Fisheries Institute has appointed Gina Mortillaro as its new director of scientific affairs, as longtime leader Margaret Malkoski prepares to retire after a decade in the role.

19th February 2026

NFI names new science director

19th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group has reported record profitability for the full year and fourth quarter of 2025, demonstrating resilience amid tariffs and currency pressures.

19th February 2026

Thai Union posts record profits

19th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd has welcomed the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board’s (ARB) decision to approve the lease boundary amendment and expansion for salmon farm AQ#1205, located offshore from Coffin Island in…

19th February 2026

Nova Scotia approves expansion of Liverpool Bay salmon farm

19th February 2026