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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

A chance discovery in the waters off the UK has sparked a quiet revolution in sustainable shellfish fishing. The Disco Scallop Collective, a partnership of engineers, marine scientists and food innovators, is…

18th November 2025

Disco Scallops: A lightbulb moment for sustainable fishing

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Most western Mediterranean trawlers are barely profitable due to chronic overfishing, a new report warns, urging urgent reforms to safeguard fisheries sustainability.

18th November 2025

Mediterranean fishing fleets face profit crisis

18th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Thai Tuna Industry Association (TTIA) is urging EU and Thai negotiators to accelerate work on a comprehensive EU–Thailand Free Trade Agreement, arguing that the deal would reinforce sustainable seafood supply chains…

18th November 2025

Thai tuna industry calls for rapid EU–Thailand trade deal

18th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The welfare of seafarers and fishers working in UK waters and visiting UK ports has been reinforced with the renewal of a key agreement between the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and…

18th November 2025

UK strengthens commitment to fisher welfare with renewal of MCA–MNWB agreement

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The lack of progress made at 44th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) in reaching an agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel and blue whiting catch allocations again showed that…

18th November 2025

Europêche: NEAFC ‘dead end’ shows fresh approach needed for shared fisheries management

18th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) will unveil the inaugural FEAP Laschinger NextGen Award this November in Munich, marking a major new initiative to recognise and support the next generation of…

18th November 2025

FEAP to launch first Laschinger NextGen Award – celebrating young aquaculture leaders

18th November 2025

OPINION

OPINION

When the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets this December, it will have a vital opportunity to strengthen the management of the world’s most productive tuna fisheries — those that…

18th November 2025

OPINION: Securing the Pacific’s tuna future – ISSF issues priorities for WCPFC’s 22nd session

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The 44th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) closed in London on 14 November 2025 without agreement on catch allocations for two of the region’s most commercially significant stocks…

18th November 2025

NEAFC fails to reach deal on mackerel and blue whiting, leaving key stocks in limbo for 2026

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Serious divisions over how to manage the Northeast Atlantic’s most important fish stocks left this year’s North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) meeting without agreement on scientifically grounded catch limits, prompting strong criticism…

18th November 2025

Warning of severe overfishing as NEAFC fails to agree on science-based limits

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s newly released guidelines aimed at helping strengthen support for small-scale fishers in the Union represent a crucial opportunity for member states to make the national allocation of fishing quotas…

18th November 2025

Seas At Risk: New small-scale fisher guidelines can make quota allocations fairer

18th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Ten fish and chip shops from across the UK have been shortlisted for the coveted Takeaway of the Year title at the 2026 National Fish & Chip Awards, with Seafood from Norway…

18th November 2025

Ten chippies named finalists for UK’s top fish & chip takeaway award

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Málaga, Spain, the Med Sea Alliance, together with its members Oceana and The Nature Conservancy, has welcomed progress…

18th November 2025

Med Sea Alliance: GFCM delivered only partial progress

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has released new guidelines aimed at helping EU countries strengthen support for small-scale fishers and improve transparency in how national fishing opportunities are allocated.

18th November 2025

EU issues new guidelines to boost small-scale fishers and bring transparency to quota allocation

18th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has confirmed the adoption of detailed rules on fisheries control and enforcement, with the aim to harmonise procedures, simplify and reduce administrative burden for EU countries and operators. 

17th November 2025

Brussels simplifies, harmonises fisheries control rules

17th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Lower whitefish and pelagic landings led the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet to fall by 8% or more than 7,500 tonnes year-on-year in October 2025 to 88,481 tonnes,…

17th November 2025

Icelandic fishing fleet’s October catch slips 8%

17th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

BluGlacier has become the latest member of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council, adding a major voice rooted in sustainable Chilean salmon aquaculture and a strong US presence based in Miami.

17th November 2025

Chilean salmon producer joins sushi council

17th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has praised the US administration’s move to ease tariffs on a selection of food products after President Donald Trump signed an executive order exempting items such as…

17th November 2025

NFI urges US seafood tariff relief

17th November 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in Málaga has delivered progress on vessel transparency but leaves major enforcement gaps, according to the Med Sea Alliance and…

14th November 2025

Mediterranean fisheries transparency gains stalled

14th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

SGS, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, is calling for increased vigilance among seafood producers to prevent antibiotic and drug residue contamination.

13th November 2025

SGS warns of rising antibiotic resistance

13th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Waitrose has become the first UK retailer to introduce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-certified fresh fish counters, a move now rolled out across more than 260 of its stores.

13th November 2025

Waitrose launches ASC-certified counters

13th November 2025