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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has adopted a new conservation measure aimed at strengthening social and labour accountability at land-based tuna production facilities owned or controlled by ISSF participating companies.

5th February 2026

ISSF adopts new conservation measure on labour audits at land-based tuna facilities

5th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has revealed the continued scale of illegal bycatch taken by Ghana’s industrial trawl fleet, warning that the practice is driving fish stock collapse,…

4th February 2026

EJF exposes Ghanaian fishing crisis

4th February 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Fishers across the UK are being urged to sign up for essential safety training designed to save lives and prevent serious incidents at sea, as new Man Overboard Awareness sessions are rolled…

4th February 2026

UK training targets fishing fatalities

4th February 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian water treatment specialist Nordic Clean Pumps (NCP) has supplied oxygenation technology to support FishGLOBE’s closed aquaculture facilities operating in the Red Sea, where high water temperatures create challenging conditions for fish…

4th February 2026

Norwegian oxygenation tech deployed in FishGLOBE’s Red Sea facilities

4th February 2026

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A water degassing system supplied by aquaculture technology company Innovasea has helped improve trout egg production at Utah’s Mantua Fish Hatchery, following the site’s latest round of modernisation.

4th February 2026

Innovasea degassing system boosts trout egg production at Utah state hatchery

4th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.8 billion in January, representing a decrease of 32% or NOK 416 million compared with the same month last year. Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) CEO Christian Chramer…

4th February 2026

US tariffs take their toll on Norway’s seafood exports

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The fifth edition of the Women in Ocean Food Latin America & Caribbean Innovation Studio has officially kicked off in La Paz, Mexico, bringing together women-led ocean food ventures from across the…

4th February 2026

Women in Ocean Food Innovation Studio launches fifth Latin America & Caribbean cohort in Mexico

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Driven by rising domestic consumption, expanding industrial applications and shifting global supply dynamics, India is set to play a critical role in the global seaweed economy over the next two decades, according…

4th February 2026

India fast emerging as a promising market for seaweed

4th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Norway’s seasonal Norwegian Skrei fishery is boosting seafood exports and reinforcing sustainable fisheries management as the prized cod returns to European markets.

3rd February 2026

Skrei drives Norway’s premium seafood exports

3rd February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

European organisations representing the fishing, fish processing, aquaculture and trading sectors are calling on the European Commission to urgently correct and recalibrate the implementation of the EU Fisheries Control Regulation, including the…

3rd February 2026

Brussels pressed for urgent corrective action on EU Fisheries Control Regulation

3rd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Women working across the aquaculture value chain in the Mediterranean and Black Sea have completed an advanced training programme aimed at strengthening leadership skills and improving investment readiness, as the sector faces…

3rd February 2026

Women aquaculture professionals complete leadership training in Med, Black Sea region

3rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation…

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Welsh Government has reported “significant progress” across fisheries management, enforcement and sector support, just over a year after launching its Strategic Approach to Welsh Fisheries and Aquaculture.

3rd February 2026

Welsh government reports progress on fisheries management, funding and enforcement

3rd February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An all-new Menu Innovation category in the 2026 National Fish & Chip Awards has been whittled down to three finalists, with each recognised for their creative flair and forward thinking in developing and broadening the…

3rd February 2026

National Fish & Chip Awards names chippies on course for first Menu Innovation prize

3rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Toulouse, France-headquartered deep‑tech animal nutrition company Aviwell SAS has completed an €11 million Series A investment round, welcoming three new investors: Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), Blast.Club and Swen Capital Partners. 

3rd February 2026

Aviwell closes €11m investment round to scale AI‑driven microbiota platform

3rd February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The non-profit organisation’s project will be funded by the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) and will support safer working conditions for fishers by identifying accident risks, co-developing safety materials, and delivering practical,…

3rd February 2026

Indonesian fisher safety, wage protection boost

3rd February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

McGraw Seafood has completed the installation of a new automated redfish processing line at its New Brunswick facility, marking a significant step in the company’s efforts to diversify production and modernise operations.

2nd February 2026

McGraw automates redfish processing

2nd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global fishmeal and fish oil markets in 2025 are being shaped less by overall production volumes and more by shifting regional balances, particularly China’s growing reliance on imports.

2nd February 2026

China imports reshape marine markets

2nd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a significant boost for the blue economy, GC Rieber VivoMega, a omega-3 concentrates producer, has successfully renewed its Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification.

30th January 2026

VivoMega renews sustainable certification

30th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new international study warns that proposed commercial fishing in the deep ocean could have serious consequences for bigeye tuna, one of the world’s most valuable and widely consumed fish, by stripping…

29th January 2026

Deepsea fishing threatening tuna, warn scientists

29th January 2026