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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

UK fishers, vessel crew or those looking to enter the fishing industry are being urged to apply for funding to improve their skills, safety knowledge and career prospects. 

8th January 2026

Seafish funding available to help UK fishers build skills and stay safe at sea

8th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Icelandic food processing technology supplier KAPP ehf has announced a leadership transition at the top of the company, with founder and owner Freyr Friðriksson moving from CEO to chairman of the board,…

8th January 2026

KAPP founder Freyr Friðriksson steps aside as CEO

8th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel, built by Macduff Shipyards and designed by Macduff Ship Design.

7th January 2026

Macduff delivers new aquaculture services vessel Naomi Jennifer

7th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has updated its Science Data Strategy, saying the new revision reflects current and future objectives for ensuring that science plays a fundamental role in the pelagic…

7th January 2026

Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association updates Science Data Strategy

7th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Welfare specialists FAI and food and agriculture consultancy Fresh Studio have launched a new partnership to develop Vietnam’s first welfare assessment protocol for pangasius, as the country’s influence over the global market…

7th January 2026

FAI and Fresh Studio target pangasius welfare with Vietnam-first assessment protocol

7th January 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Salmon producer Mowi ASA has entered into a strategic and industrial partnership agreement with Skretting, the aquaculture feed division of Nutreco, a move the company says will strengthen its competitiveness as a…

7th January 2026

Mowi, Skretting/Nutreco form strategic feed partnership

7th January 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Norway exported 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025, setting a new all-time record in export value despite a challenging year marked by lower wild-catch quotas, falling salmon…

7th January 2026

Price gains in wild fisheries, higher salmon volumes lift Norwegian seafood exports to new heights

7th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A 243kg bluefin tuna sold for a record JPY 510.3 million (US$3.2 million) at this year’s first tuna auction on Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, far exceeding the JPY 207 paid for the first prized fish at last…

7th January 2026

Tokyo tuna sells for record JPY 510 million

7th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Beloved regional fish curimbatá is emerging as a key export species for the country’s aquaculture industry. Its low-cost farming and growing demand in neighbouring countries are driving rapid international growth.

7th January 2026

Brazil’s curimbatá: From countryside staple to export star

7th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

ScaleAQ has appointed Cristian Sauterel as head of its business in Chile, with the role starting in February.

7th January 2026

ScaleAQ names Chile head

7th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Madeira has launched a pilot programme with Satlink to introduce digital monitoring across its fishing fleet, positioning the region ahead of upcoming EU electronic monitoring deadlines.

6th January 2026

Madeira fast tracks digital fisheries monitoring

6th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has secured a major aquaculture contract to supply harvesting and slaughtering equipment to a new fish farming project in Kazakhstan, marking the company’s first delivery to the country and a significant…

5th January 2026

Optimar enters Kazakhstan aquaculture

5th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Tanzania has announced new restrictions on industrial involvement in fishing on Lake Victoria, highlighting rising regional alarm over the sustainability of Africa’s largest freshwater fishery and the millions of people who rely…

5th January 2026

Tanzania curbs Lake Victoria fishing

5th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has joined regional and international partners to launch GoTFish, a five-year initiative to strengthen fisheries governance in the Gulf of Thailand.

18th December 2025

Strengthening sustainability in Southeast Asian fisheries

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU fishing industry has criticised a new partial agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel reached by the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, warning that it sidelines the EU, entrenches overfishing…

18th December 2025

Four-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU

18th December 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With Russia considering punishing Norway for imposing sanctions on its leading fishing companies, the Northern Atlantic may soon see unprecedented conflict between two of Europe’s fishing superpowers.

18th December 2025

Are Russia and Norway on the verge of a fish war?

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Government of Canada (DFO) is launching a commercial fisheries pilot to control an invasive species threatening marine ecosystems in Southwest New Brunswick.

17th December 2025

Pilot fishery targets invasive European Green Crab

17th December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

A new representative body for the UK seaweed sector has been launched with an initial primary focus on establishing a national roadmap for growth and also opening dialogue with government regarding marine…

17th December 2025

UK Seaweed launched to help sector capitalise on emerging opportunities

17th December 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The organization said these recruits bring extensive experience in fisheries science and management, economics,…

17th December 2025

ISSF adds to board of directors, scientific advisory committee

17th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have given a pointed response to the extended sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock coupled with a total allowable catch (TAC) of 299,010 tonnes in 2026. 

17th December 2025

Scottish fishers welcome new mackerel sharing deal but call for comprehensive agreement

17th December 2025