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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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The traditional January mackerel fishery for the Scottish fleet has drawn to a close, with sharply reduced 2026 quotas limiting activity despite skippers reporting encouraging fish abundance on the grounds.

29th January 2026

Quotas curb January mackerel fishery

29th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailers recorded strong growth in sales of certified sustainable seafood in 2024–25, driven largely by the rapid expansion of products carrying the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.

28th January 2026

UK MSC seafood sales surge

28th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Vast areas of the world’s oceans remain effectively unmonitored, allowing illegal fishing and serious human rights abuses to persist beyond public scrutiny, according to a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation…

28th January 2026

Make crime at sea harder: EJF urges fleet-wide CCTV

28th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has welcomed Portugal’s ADAPI as a new member, strengthening representation of European fisheries and vessel operators in EU fisheries policy discussions.

27th January 2026

Europêche strengthens Portuguese fishers voice

27th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Feed conversion ratios in aquaculture are improving faster than many in the industry thought possible, according to a new trial run by Danish biosolutions company Aerbio.

26th January 2026

Danish protein reshapes aquafeed efficiency

26th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aviwell, a deep tech animal nutrition company headquartered in Toulouse, has successfully concluded an €11 million Series A financing round, marking a major milestone in its growth journey.

26th January 2026

Aviwell raises €11M to scale biome platform

26th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The global shrimp industry is built on efficiency, scale and export-driven growth. Yet behind every tonne of shrimp that leaves a processing plant lies a substantial and largely underutilised resource: heads, shells…

23rd January 2026

From waste to wealth: Why full utilisation could redefine the shrimp industry

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Across global biotechnology and food production systems, vast volumes of biological material are generated every day that never reach consumers. In many cases, these side-streams are treated as a problem to be…

23rd January 2026

Turning what’s left behind into what comes next

23rd January 2026