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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Madeira has launched a pilot programme with Satlink to introduce digital monitoring across its fishing fleet, positioning the region ahead of upcoming EU electronic monitoring deadlines.

6th January 2026

Madeira fast tracks digital fisheries monitoring

6th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Optimar has secured a major aquaculture contract to supply harvesting and slaughtering equipment to a new fish farming project in Kazakhstan, marking the company’s first delivery to the country and a significant…

5th January 2026

Optimar enters Kazakhstan aquaculture

5th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Tanzania has announced new restrictions on industrial involvement in fishing on Lake Victoria, highlighting rising regional alarm over the sustainability of Africa’s largest freshwater fishery and the millions of people who rely…

5th January 2026

Tanzania curbs Lake Victoria fishing

5th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has joined regional and international partners to launch GoTFish, a five-year initiative to strengthen fisheries governance in the Gulf of Thailand.

18th December 2025

Strengthening sustainability in Southeast Asian fisheries

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU fishing industry has criticised a new partial agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel reached by the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, warning that it sidelines the EU, entrenches overfishing…

18th December 2025

Four-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU

18th December 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With Russia considering punishing Norway for imposing sanctions on its leading fishing companies, the Northern Atlantic may soon see unprecedented conflict between two of Europe’s fishing superpowers.

18th December 2025

Are Russia and Norway on the verge of a fish war?

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Government of Canada (DFO) is launching a commercial fisheries pilot to control an invasive species threatening marine ecosystems in Southwest New Brunswick.

17th December 2025

Pilot fishery targets invasive European Green Crab

17th December 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

A new representative body for the UK seaweed sector has been launched with an initial primary focus on establishing a national roadmap for growth and also opening dialogue with government regarding marine…

17th December 2025

UK Seaweed launched to help sector capitalise on emerging opportunities

17th December 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors and two new members to its Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The organization said these recruits bring extensive experience in fisheries science and management, economics,…

17th December 2025

ISSF adds to board of directors, scientific advisory committee

17th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s pelagic fishermen have given a pointed response to the extended sharing agreement for the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock coupled with a total allowable catch (TAC) of 299,010 tonnes in 2026. 

17th December 2025

Scottish fishers welcome new mackerel sharing deal but call for comprehensive agreement

17th December 2025