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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new pilot project has shown how Scottish pelagic fisheries could significantly strengthen traceability by digitally linking catch data from individual fishing hauls through to onshore processing and distribution.

20th January 2026

Scottish pelagic sector pilots end-to-end traceability system

20th January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

From the fishing vessels that land wild-caught fish to the salmon farms along the west coast, the impact of Scotland’s seafood industry stretches far beyond the shoreline, underpinning over 75,000 jobs and…

20th January 2026

Op-Ed: A more collaborative seafood industry could help Scotland reel in greater value

20th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The highly-anticipated new Sydney Fish Market has officially opened its doors, marking a major milestone for Australia’s seafood industry.

20th January 2026

New Sydney Fish Market opens as a world-class seafood destination

20th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighteen leading environmental charities and campaign groups have accused the UK government of moving too slowly on a landmark ocean conservation treaty, warning the delay could sideline Britain from crucial international decisions.

19th January 2026

Charities urge UK High Seas Treaty action

19th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new Norwegian study has revealed a surprising north–south divide in the environmental impact of fish farming, showing that seabed conditions around aquaculture sites generally improve the farther north operations are located.

19th January 2026

Northern Norway fish farms thrive

19th January 2026

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The High Seas Treaty – formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) – entered into force on 17 January 2026, introducing, for the first…

19th January 2026

High Seas Treaty enters into force: what it means for fisheries and ocean industries

19th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Trang Corporation and Dary Foods Co. have joined the Shrimp Welfare Project’s Humane Slaughter Initiative, advancing higher-welfare harvest practices in shrimp farming.

16th January 2026

Shrimp Welfare Project welcomes new members

16th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Reduced catches across the demersal, pelagic, flatfish and shellfish categories saw the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in December 2025 fall by 13% year-on-year or more than 7,900…

15th January 2026

Iceland’s December 2025 fish landings fall 13% year-on-year

15th January 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Frøya, Norway-headquartered producer SalMar ASA has agreed to acquire 49% of the shares in Øylaks MTB AS, following which SalMar will own 100% of the Midsund-based salmon farming company. 

14th January 2026

SalMar buys remaining 49% of salmon farmer Øylaks

14th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Representatives from across Europe’s blue economy value chain have warned that the energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture risks stalling unless urgent regulatory and financial barriers are addressed.

14th January 2026

EU fisheries energy transition stalls

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US seafood importer Southstream Seafoods has entered into an exclusive partnership with Sea Harvest, becoming the sole representative of Sea Harvest products in the United States. The agreement establishes a new, direct…

14th January 2026

Southstream Seafoods secures partnership with Sea Harvest

14th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is celebrating three years since the implementation of the ASC Feed Standard, marking a period of rapid growth and increasing engagement across the global aquafeed sector.

14th January 2026

ASC Feed Standard turns three

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council in the United States has confirmed that Baja Aqua Farms has joined as its newest member. Baja Aqua Farms is a leader in sustainable bluefin tuna aquaculture, producing Pacific…

14th January 2026

NFI Sushi Council welcomes new member Baja Aqua Farms

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US frozen seafood importer/distributor CenSea has launched CenSea Reserve, a new premium shrimp sub-brand for foodservice and retail channels.

14th January 2026

CenSea launches new premium shrimp brand

14th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new system introducing a digital catch certificate for all fishery products entering the European Union came into force on 10 January 2026, with the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries saying it…

13th January 2026

EU’s new digital certification system to tackle illegal fishing comes into effect

13th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s island archipelago of Lakshadweep has unveiled a new roadmap to scale up its commercial fisheries and mariculture, targeting investment, technology adoption and long-term sustainable fishing growth.

13th January 2026

New fisheries roadmap for Indias Lakshadweep

13th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A new industry-backed report examining how shrimp processing waste can be transformed into valuable products has been launched by the Global Shrimp Forum Foundation, marking a further step in the sector’s push…

13th January 2026

New ‘100% Shrimp’ report shines a light on the full utilisation of processing waste

13th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) has received a two-year grant of US$1.1 million from Coefficient Giving to support research on fish welfare. The grant will allow TCRS to continue work that was…

13th January 2026

TCRS receives grant for fish welfare research

13th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

From its role as a breeding ground for biodiversity to its role in carbon sequestration or serving as a foundation to vital fish stocks such as cod, Norway’s kelp forests deliver a…

13th January 2026

New outdoor exhibition showcases kelp restoration in Norway

13th January 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Icelandic seafood company Samherji has acquired a 49% stake in the Norwegian production company Berg LipidTech AS in Ålesund.

12th January 2026

Samherji acquires 49% share in Berg LipidTech

12th January 2026