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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

The successor to the Simrad FS70 headline sonar, the updated and uprated FS80 was first shown last year and has now been released by Kongsberg, following extensive sea trials that returned excellent…

24th July 2025

Kongsberg launches new generation trawl sonar

24th July 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Based on Damen’s SeaFisher 3210 design, New Zealand company Sanford’s new 32-metre, 10-metre breadth San Koura Rangi is the outcome of a collaborative process to develop a highly energy-efficient fishing vessel that meets all…

24th July 2025

Sanford’s newbuild sets new standards

24th July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Argentina has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with Ambassador Gustavo Lunazzi presenting the country’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 22 July 2025.

24th July 2025

Argentina accepts WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies

24th July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is inviting applications for two new members to join its Board of Trustees – one with a focus on NGO and social impact, and the other on…

24th July 2025

ASC seeks new board members and appoints technical advisors

24th July 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Certified Seafood International (CSI) has elected two prominent seafood industry leaders, Sally Roach and Klaus Nielsen, to its board of directors.

23rd July 2025

Certified Seafood International adds expert weight to board

23rd July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A comprehensive new study has found that Peru’s industrial anchovy fleet poses minimal risk to the biodiversity of the Paracas National Reserve, one of South America’s most important marine protected areas.

23rd July 2025

Peru anchovy fleet poses little risk to biodiversity, study says

23rd July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

With operations along the entire Norwegian coast, Abyss is a leading supplier of maritime services to the aquaculture sector. It has ordered a pair of new hybrid vessels to be built at…

22nd July 2025

Ultra-modern fish farm tenders for Norwegian fleet

22nd July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Oyster Restoration Company (TORC) is working with leading offshore windfarm developers to reintroduce native oysters to the North Sea after centuries of overfishing.

22nd July 2025

Windfarms help boost oyster reef recovery

22nd July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

There has been a clear recovery in Vietnam’s squid and octopus sector this year after a prolonged period of fluctuation from 2022 to 2024, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and…

22nd July 2025

Vietnam’s squid, octopus exports expected to exceed $700m

22nd July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The European Union imported 40,547 tonnes of raw frozen and value-added warmwater shrimp in May 2025, registering a 27% increase year-on-year and the highest May volume ever recorded, confirms new industry analysis…

22nd July 2025

EU market importing more warmwater shrimp

22nd July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Following the sale of its operations in Finnmark (Norway) and Canada, Grieg Seafood ASA has said that going forward, the salmon farming company will develop based on its Rogaland region in Western…

22nd July 2025

Grieg Seafood to focus production, resources on Western Norway

22nd July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched two calls for evidence, in response to announcements made on 19 May, when leaders from the UK and EU met in…

22nd July 2025

UK-EU negotiators call for input on breaking down seafood trade barriers

22nd July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute’s (CMFRI) seed production technology for giant trevally has been named one of the top five fisheries innovations in the country by the Indian Council of Agricultural…

21st July 2025

CMFRI trevally tech wins honour

21st July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In preparation for the 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC-2025), India’s Department of Fisheries has begun a nationwide survey and validation of marine fishing villages.

21st July 2025

India begins marine census prep

21st July 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Thorpesca SAS, a newly-established Argentinian subsidiary of Iceland Seafood Ibérica, has signed an offer letter from Food Arts SA for the acquisition of two freezer fishing vessels, Entrena Uno and Entrena Dos,…

21st July 2025

Iceland Seafood International subsidiary to acquire two freezer trawlers

21st July 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi CP of Americas has launched Mowi Signature, a new initiative designed to expand access to Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified Atlantic salmon across the US foodservice industry.

18th July 2025

Mowi launches salmon line into US foodservice

18th July 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

The issue of new shares in Samherji Fish Farming through equity private placement for financing its Salmon Garden, a new land-based aquaculture facility in Reykjanes, Iceland, has been increased from €125 million…

17th July 2025

Samherji Salmon Garden placement upsized

17th July 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Through its commitment to support innovative genetic improvement and strategic breeding programmes, the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has named Samuel May as its new Genetic Services Lead for the US and…

17th July 2025

Center for Aquaculture Technologies appoints genetic services lead

17th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s recently unveiled proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework has drawn sharp criticism from Europêche, the leading body representing Europe’s fishing industry.

17th July 2025

Europêche slams EU fisheries cuts

17th July 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

“We are very pleased to announce that Cermaq has entered into an agreement with Grieg Seafood ASA to acquire their operations in Finnmark in Norway and British Columbia and Newfoundland in Canada.…

17th July 2025

Cermaq acquires Grieg’s operations in Finnmark, British Columbia and Newfoundland

17th July 2025