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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The future of London’s iconic Billingsgate fish market looks more secure with the identification of a preferred new site in the Royal Docks in Newham.

4th December 2025

New home for iconic London fish market

4th December 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Shetland has published Scotland’s first regional marine plan, setting out how the islands’ waters will be managed to support local communities, safeguard wildlife and respond to climate change.

4th December 2025

Shetland sets out first marine plan

4th December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Europe’s leading fishing and aquaculture organisations have called on the European Commission to develop an ambitious EU Action Plan for Blue Foods, arguing that seafood must be recognised as a strategic pillar…

4th December 2025

Seafood sector pushes EU for ambitious Blue Foods Action Plan

4th December 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Norwegian land-based aquaculture company Andfjord Salmon Group AS has submitted a claim of over NOK 1 billion against main contractor AF Hæhre & Contur Ans. In a statement, it advised the claim…

4th December 2025

Andfjord Salmon files claim against main contractor

4th December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

METRO AG has introduced sweeping new animal-welfare requirements for its worldwide seafood supply chain, mandating humane stunning for all fish and crustaceans used in its own-brand products across 21 countries.

4th December 2025

METRO rolls out mandatory humane stunning across global seafood supply chain

4th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) have met Commissioner Costas Kadis in Brussels to discuss the future of bottom fishing and the sustainability of EU fisheries.

3rd December 2025

The EUs bottom fishing future under debate

3rd December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway’s seafood exports dropped for the second month in a row in November, with overall overseas sales value falling 4% year-on-year to NOK 16.6 billion, according to new figures from the Norwegian…

3rd December 2025

Norway’s seafood exports fall as strong krone, lower wild-catch bite

3rd December 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Asia’s shift from wild-caught to farmed fish is accelerating sharply as marine capture fisheries stagnate across the region, according to new preliminary findings released at a high-level regional workshop in Chennai.

3rd December 2025

Asia ramps up aquaculture as marine fisheries stall, new regional study shows

3rd December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards has secured a major entertainment coup for its 2026 ceremony, announcing actor and presenter Stephen Mangan as host of the industry’s flagship event.

3rd December 2025

Stephen Mangan to host National Fish & Chip Awards

3rd December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has marked 40 years of Norwegian salmon in sushi with a Paris celebration showcasing the fish’s global rise and its impact on seafood exports.

2nd December 2025

WATCH: Forty years of Norwegian salmon sushi

2nd December 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Ecuador’s shrimp exports soared by 35% in October with shipments reaching 116,109 tonnes, lifting the total January-October 2025 export tally 16% to 1,154,317 tonnes, finds new industry analysis from Shrimp Insights. 

2nd December 2025

Ecuador’s shrimp exports jump 16% year-on-year

2nd December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Seafish has announced a major restructuring plan designed to sharpen its focus and secure the organisation’s financial future, following confirmation from the UK Government that long-discussed levy reform will not go ahead.

2nd December 2025

Seafish to streamline operations and refocus priorities after levy reform decision

2nd December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea continues to be a concern, the percentage of overfished stocks has dropped to its lowest level in a decade – a milestone…

2nd December 2025

Mediterranean, Black Sea overfishing falls to lowest level in a decade

2nd December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Public body Seafish has released new guidance to help fishing industry employers navigate changes to UK immigration policy that will affect the recruitment and retention of migrant workers. 

2nd December 2025

New guidance issued to support UK fishing industry employers

2nd December 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Nordlaks is set to roll out award-winning automated ultrasound technology from Greenfox Marine, becoming the latest major Norwegian producer to adopt AI-driven gender sorting as part of routine smolt operations. The system,…

2nd December 2025

Nordlaks introduces AI tech for automatic smolt gender sorting, health checks

2nd December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Vietnam’s total aquatic production in the third-quarter of 2025 reached over 2.7 million tonnes, up 3.3% year-on-year. Cumulatively, in the first nine months of 2025, the country’s total aquatic production exceeded 7.2…

2nd December 2025

Vietnamese fish production already exceeding 7 million tonnes

2nd December 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Three leading fish and chip businesses from Cornwall and Scotland have been shortlisted for the 2026 Environment and Sustainable Business Award, one of the most sought-after honours at the National Fish &…

2nd December 2025

Cornish and Scottish chip shops named finalists for UK sustainability prize

2nd December 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skretting Vietnam and Entobel are teaming up to integrate insect protein meal (H-Meal) into Skretting’s commercial shrimp feed – a move set to reduce reliance on marine ingredients while offering farmers a…

1st December 2025

Skretting Vietnam unveils insect-based feed

1st December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) wrapped up its 2025 annual meeting with a decision to substantially raise the total allowable catch (TAC) for bluefin tuna.

1st December 2025

ICCAT boosts EU bluefin tuna quota

1st December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new set of guidelines aimed at easing long-running tensions between the fishing industry and the offshore renewables sector has been published today by the Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet…

28th November 2025

UK fishing and offshore sectors unite

28th November 2025