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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has signed an exclusive agent agreement with Turkish aquaculture technology provider, OctoAqua.

17th June 2024

Turkish aquaculture team-up

17th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Iceland’s fishing fleet in May 2024 fell by 14% or more than 14,300 tonnes year-on-year to 87,496 tonnes, according to preliminary figures…

17th June 2024

Increased whitefish catch for Icelandic fleet in May

17th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has been awarded a CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his work in the Scottish fishing industry.

17th June 2024

Ian Gatt made CBE for services to fishing

17th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) have joined forces to foster sustainability in India’s sea fisheries.

14th June 2024

CMFRI/INCOIS pact will drive sustainability

14th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial fish farm in Japan to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based…

14th June 2024

Japanese salmon farm first

14th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The US government has added a Chinese seafood processing company to its list of entities suspected of engaging in forced labour, in a bid to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

13th June 2024

US bans Chinese firms amid forced labour claims

13th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five Irish fishing, producing and seafood processing organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level.

13th June 2024

Irish industry unites for EU change

13th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organisation focused on aquaculture’s most pressing challenges, has announced a rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. 

13th June 2024

All change for Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada

13th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Food safety topped environmental sustainability in a survey of seafood consumers in Japan, which was conducted by the non-profit trade association Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) to better understand the drivers behind purchasing decisions and the market’s…

13th June 2024

GSA: Seafood safety a top concern for Japanese consumers

13th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Public-private seafood sustainability organisation, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has confirmed the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has joined as an Affiliated Partner. 

12th June 2024

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership joins GSSI network

12th June 2024