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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A US coalition of shrimp producers is urging the federal government to shut down supply chains which it alleges are exploiting Uyghur labour.

5th February 2024

Shrimp farmers call for end to Uyghur exploitation

5th February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish Sea Farms and Mowi are trialling a new farm consent process aimed at bringing swifter decisions with greater community engagement.

2nd February 2024

New planning process trialled in Scotland

2nd February 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new study reveals for the first time substantial benefits for Zambian farmers from adopting smallholder aquaculture. The research, published in Agriculture & Food Security, provides evidence of how fish farming diversifies livelihoods and improves…

2nd February 2024

Zambian farmers benefiting from smallholder aquaculture

2nd February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing for sandeel in English waters of the North Sea will be banned from April if UK government plans get the go-ahead.

1st February 2024

Sandeel fishing banned in UK waters

1st February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A UK satellite company has been urged to stop providing GPS data to fisheries that puts vulnerable ocean species at risk.

1st February 2024

Satellite company warned its contributing to overfishing

1st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by the Icelandic fishing fleet last year fell by 3% or more than 39,000 tonnes compared to 2022 to 1,378,768 tonnes, according to preliminary…

1st February 2024

Iceland’s 2023 catch decreases

1st February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Rebuilding trust in English fisheries governance will be vital in creating a sustainable industry post-Brexit, according to a new study.

31st January 2024

English fisheries lack trust, says study

31st January 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Norwegian wellboat company, Intership, has named its latest wellboat, the second of two newbuilds from Zamakona Yards Bilbao.

31st January 2024

Intership names second Zamakona wellboat

31st January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Cabo Verde has officially deposited its instrument of acceptance of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with the West African country’s instrument of acceptance bringing the total number of…

31st January 2024

Cabo Verde accepts WTO fisheries subsidies agreement

31st January 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

With fish cage skirts increasingly becoming a integral tool for improving prevention strategies against Caligus infestations, acting as a physical barrier between farmed salmon and sea lice challenges, Garware has developed its…

30th January 2024

Garware’s new skirt raises sea lice protection

30th January 2024