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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Ten of the UK’s most promising young fish friers have been named semi-finalists in the Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year category at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026, marking…

20th October 2025

UK’s top young fish friers named as national award heats up

20th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) have achieved special recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. GSA and BAP were awarded a certificate at…

20th October 2025

GSA, BAP recognised by FAO for sustainable aquatic food system work

20th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Iceland’s fishers caught 993,602 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024 with a total first-sales value of less than ISK 171.2 billion, representing year-on-year decreases of 28% and 13%, respectively, according to…

20th October 2025

Lower volume, less value for Icelandic fisheries

20th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 100% Great Lakes Fish initiative, a three-year-old effort led by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP), has been awarded the Blue Transformation Leader Award by the United Nations…

20th October 2025

Great Lakes Fish Initiative wins UN award

20th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Ace Aquatec is teaming up with Lago Sofía, a leading smolt producer in Chile, to install its innovative A-HCS humane culling system.

20th October 2025

Chemical-free culling launches in Chile

20th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new research project led by the University of Aberdeen and commercial oyster farm NativeAqua is aiming to revive the UK’s declining native oyster population using cutting-edge genetic techniques.

17th October 2025

Genetics boost UK native oysters

17th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

As coastal states convene to discuss quotas, the EU fishing industry is urging all parties to agree on a long-overdue comprehensive sharing arrangement for mackerel stock.

16th October 2025

EU fishers challenge mackerel boycotts

16th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has awarded Global Technical Recognition to international, non-profit research organisation WorldFish in the Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems category during FAO’s 80th anniversary flagship event in…

16th October 2025

WorldFish honoured for technical advances in sustainable aquatic food systems

16th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood company Thai Union has announced plans to diversify its mackerel sourcing, taking a direct step to alleviate pressure on the at-risk Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock (Scomber scombrus). Beginning in 2026, the company will…

16th October 2025

Thai Union to shift mackerel sourcing in response to Atlantic stock issue

16th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) has won a contract to act as system integrator and to deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted…

15th October 2025

NES secures equipment contract for new live fish carrier

15th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Tuna Rich Trade & Fishery Co has become the first fish farmer in Taiwan to join the Improver Programme operated by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) through an Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP). 

15th October 2025

First Taiwanese fish farm joins Improver Programme

15th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A coalition of US seafood companies and industry groups has asked the US Court of International Trade for a preliminary injunction to halt import prohibitions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),…

15th October 2025

Seafood Coalition seeks court order to pause MMPA import ban, citing threats to US industry

15th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In a bid to meet India’s rapidly growing seafood demand, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has set an ambitious target of achieving 2.5 million tonnes of mariculture production by 2047,…

15th October 2025

India sets mariculture growth target

15th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Waitrose has confirmed it will adopt the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) to help measure and reduce carbon emissions across its seafood supply chain. The move follows a recent…

14th October 2025

Waitrose rolls out Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool across supply chain

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European frozen food giant Nomad Foods Limited has appointed Dominic Brisby its new Executive President, Chief Executive Officer-Elect and member of the Board of Directors effective 3 November 2025. 

14th October 2025

Nomad Foods names new Executive President and CEO-elect

14th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ocean conservation organisation Oceana has appointed Vera Coelho as its Executive Director and Vice President in Europe. Coelho joined Oceana in 2020 and has served as Deputy Vice President since 2022. 

14th October 2025

Vera Coelho to head up Oceana’s work in Europe

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a new phase of its global marketing partnership with football star Erling Haaland, building on strong international results from last year’s “Seafood from Norway” campaigns.

14th October 2025

Haaland boosts Norwegian seafood brand with new global campaigns

14th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has expanded its programme with the launch of Atlantic cod certification under the newly revised ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5. Effective immediately, cod producers can now…

14th October 2025

Atlantic cod joins ASC programme

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Fish Processors and Traders Association AIPCE.CEP has issued a warning of of severe economic and market consequences following the proposed 70% reduction in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota.

14th October 2025

AIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Co-op has confirmed plans to transition 100% of its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood range to Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification by 2027 as part of its commitment…

14th October 2025

Co-op commits to 100% ASC across farmed seafood

14th October 2025