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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

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

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands are set to gain improved access to long-term sustainability financing after European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to provide a €100 million loan to…

19th February 2026

Arctic marine industries set for €100m EIB-backed financing

19th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Consumers are increasingly seeking next-generation proteins that deliver familiar seafood taste and texture while aligning with ethical and sustainability values, according to new analysis from GlobalData.

18th February 2026

Hybrid seafood gains momentum

18th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hatch Blue has launched an expanded Seaweed Insights platform, delivering the first region-wide, data-driven overview of the macroalgae sector across Latin America and the Caribbean.

18th February 2026

Seaweed data platform expands

18th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Puducherry in Southern India plans to transform its marine fisheries sector by helping traditional fishers move up the value chain and become export-oriented entrepreneurs, according to Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

18th February 2026

Puducherry targets value-added exports – to turn India’s fishers into entrepreneurs

18th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT), developed by UK non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish, has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the NASF 2026 Sustainability Award, which recognises the important work carried out by…

18th February 2026

UK seafood carbon emissions profiling tool shortlisted for sustainability prize

18th February 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Long before “side-stream valorisation” became common industry language, the core business model of Shiino Foods has been to focus on extracting commercial value from parts of marine animals that are typically discarded…

17th February 2026

From waste to worth: why aquatic by-product optimisation must move up the value chain

17th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Malta has selected Satlink to deploy Europe’s most advanced fisheries digitalisation system, integrating 100% of national fisheries activity under a single platform.

17th February 2026

Malta advances digital fisheries governance

17th February 2026