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PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As global seafood demand rises and pressure mounts to make better use of marine resources, Finland’s Hailia is rethinking what many consider “waste”. The seafood tech company has developed an innovative process to transform…

23rd January 2026

Seafood side-streams – the next superfood?

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative first began, its focus was deliberately narrow. Lake whitefish – commercially important, widely distributed, and ecologically comparable to Atlantic cod – was chosen as a…

23rd January 2026

From waste to value: How the Great Lakes are reimagining the future of fish

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is essential to food and nutrition security, supplying nearly 20% of animal protein to over 3 billion people. As the global population grows, seafood consumption is likely to double by 2050,…

23rd January 2026

From fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

With funding finalised for a new strategic plan that will steer the Iceland Ocean Cluster’s work for the next three to five years, CEO Alexandra Leeper says the organisation is now primed…

23rd January 2026

Accelerating the push for zero-waste seafood

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As Scotland’s seafood industry braces for what many expect to be a difficult 2026, the Scottish Ocean Cluster is entering a decisive phase of its own development. After two years of groundwork,…

23rd January 2026

Scottish Ocean Cluster sharpens focus as it heads into a pivotal 2026

23rd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Andfjord Salmon has reported continued strong biological performance at its Kvalnes facility on Andøya, with growth and survival rates exceeding expectations across both active production pools.

23rd January 2026

Andfjord Salmon reports record performance

23rd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Backed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this emerging alternative to conventional aquaculture is shifting the emphasis towards enhancing ecosystem…

23rd January 2026

Restoring the seas: How restorative aquaculture is contributing to Mediterranean, Black Sea sustainability

23rd January 2026

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

More fishing and aquaculture equipment is being collected and recycled – driven by stronger collaboration across the value chain and growing focus on circular design.

23rd January 2026

Recycling gear – a positive spiral

23rd January 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Russian Crab has taken delivery of the latest addition to the company’s growing fleet, with the formal christening and handover of vivier crabber Alexandr Sapozhnikov, named after the director who steered the…

23rd January 2026

New Russian crabber named after former company director

23rd January 2026

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Vestværftet has delivered new seiner Elias Johan to Sørvågen company Benonisen Fiskeri. Built to operate as a seine netter for demersal species and a purse seiner for pelagics, the vessel has options…

23rd January 2026

Lofoten seiner arrives from Danish builder

23rd January 2026

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

With fisheries and aquaculture facing mounting pressure to improve safety, sustainability and transparency, digital technologies are moving rapidly from pilot projects into everyday operations. Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies’ (SAFET’s) latest report,…

22nd January 2026

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping fisheries and aquaculture

22nd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Arnarlax, one of Iceland’s largest producers of farmed Atlantic salmon, has selected business management software provider Wisefish to support its sales and logistics operations, as the country’s aquaculture sector increasingly turns to…

22nd January 2026

Arnarlax selects Wisefish to digitise its sales and logistics operations

22nd January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche says it is encouraged by strong backing in Brussels for a clearer, more secure financial future for the EU’s commercial fishing sector.

22nd January 2026

European fisheries budget fight gains momentum

22nd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Innovafeed and NaturAlleva have teamed up to integrate black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) ingredients into aquafeed formulations for key Mediterranean species, including seabass, seabream, sturgeon and trout.

22nd January 2026

Innovafeed, NaturAlleva unite to help insect ingredients reach commercial scale

22nd January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Hannah Fennell has been appointed chief executive designate of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), marking a significant leadership transition for the organisation.

21st January 2026

Hannah Fennell named SPFA CEO

21st January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana has warned that at least 105 large-scale fishing vessels owned by EU citizens or companies are operating under flags of convenience, tax havens or countries facing EU warnings for failing to…

21st January 2026

Oceana flags EU fishing loophole

21st January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Sustainable Markets Initiative has launched a new Ocean Stewardship programme to turn global sustainability commitments into action through private-sector engagement.

20th January 2026

Ocean Stewardship initiative targets Antarctica

20th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Bolton, with its Food Business Unit, has inaugurated its first Research & Innovation Center, calling the move “a major milestone” in its long-standing commitment to drive positive change and sustainable development in…

20th January 2026

Bolton opens first R&I centre to advance seafood sustainability

20th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian aquaculture supplier Redox AS has agreed to acquire industry peer Trykkluftservice, strengthening its technical capabilities and expanding its geographic footprint along Norway’s west coast.

20th January 2026

Redox acquires compressor specialist Trykkluftservice

20th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oak Foundation has awarded US$400,000 to the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) to promote fisher safety in seven new regions.

20th January 2026

Fishing safety fund secures $400,000 to expand into seven new regions

20th January 2026