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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Access to skilled labour continues to be the leading employment challenge facing the UK fishing fleet, according to a new report by Seafish.

19th May 2025

Labour shortage hits UK fishing

19th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Today (16 May) marks the European Union’s ‘End of Fish Day’ - the date by which the EU has theoretically exhausted all its domestically sourced seafood for the year, says Seas At Risk.

16th May 2025

EU hits ‘End of Fish Day’

16th May 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The lack of insight into activities on industrial fishing vessels, particularly those operating in distant waters, poses significant challenges in global fisheries management. Indeed, one of the biggest obstacles to sustainably managing…

15th May 2025

EMS – eyes on the water

15th May 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Yanmar Holdings and Kita-Sanriku Factory have launched a pilot project to develop a land-based sea urchin aquaculture system tackling coastal ocean desertification. Supported by Japan’s SBIR programme, the project includes a JPY…

15th May 2025

Kita-Sanriku Factory, Yanmar launch pilot project for land-based sea urchin farming

15th May 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Aquaculture tech company Innovasea has delivered a new biomass algorithm for European seabass. The solution comes just three months after the release of its seabream algorithm.

15th May 2025

Innovasea delivers seabass algorithm to optimise biomass management

15th May 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Canadian packaging solutions company Freshr Sustainable Technologies has completed an oversubscribed seed funding round, thanks to investments by Invest Nova Scotia, Diamond Edge Ventures, Nàdarra Ventures, BDC’s Climate Tech Fund and Blue…

15th May 2025

Freshr closes oversubscribed seed round

15th May 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Vertically integrated seafood company Hofseth is upgrading its processing facility in Ålesund, making it in line to be one of the largest in Norway. With cutting-edge equipment from Optimar, the company is…

15th May 2025

Hofseth upgrade improves food safety, boosts capacity by 70%

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Eighty-five projects across the globe are receiving vital support to drive sustainable fishing practices, thanks to a US$2.2 million funding round from the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).

15th May 2025

Global boost for sustainable fishing

15th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A collaborative pilot study has been launched to explore the potential of mesopelagic resource exploitation within India’s exclusive economic zone.

14th May 2025

India explores sustainable deepsea fishing

14th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

S2G Investments and Ocean 14 Capital Fund I have announced a joint investment in Enthos Circular Feed Technologies, a company turning organic waste into insect-based protein and oils.

14th May 2025

Insect protein startup gains investment

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska’s pollock fishermen wrapped the 2025 A season with strong harvests, low by-catch rates, and tangible benefits for coastal communities, thereby underscoring the success of science-based management across both the Bering Sea…

14th May 2025

Alaska’s pollock A season concludes with strong yields

14th May 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply an energy-efficient marine compressed air system to a stern trawler being built for Norwegian fishing company Havbryn AS.

14th May 2025

VARD takes energy-saving approach with stern trawler

14th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart Salmon has launched the new Loch Duart Standard, a bespoke assessment process that has been carefully designed to reflect the unique way Loch Duart raises its salmon…

13th May 2025

Loch Duart introduces new salmon farming welfare standard

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Supply chain trade marketing body Seafood Scotland has confirmed the Scottish Ocean Cluster has secured the support of almost 60 cross-sector organisations. The initiative, which was officially launched earlier this year, aims…

13th May 2025

Scotland advances ocean cluster, launches langoustine quality scheme

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Blockchain technology is revolutionising transparency in the Norwegian seafood supply chain, offering a powerful tool to build consumer trust

13th May 2025

Blockchain boosts trust in Norwegian seafood

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Soil Association, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has warned it will withdraw from the sector if “meaningful progress” is not delivered in the next year.

13th May 2025

Soil Association insists reforms needed for farmed salmon, sets out timeline for change

13th May 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Total fishmeal production for the first-quarter 2025 increased by approximately 29% compared to the same period of 2024, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation IFFO. This increase, it said,…

13th May 2025

IFFO: Q1 global fishmeal, fish oil production rises

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched its new certification standard for farmed seafood.

13th May 2025

ASC launches new Farm Standard

13th May 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

A new system is now supplying clean seawater to the NOAA Fisheries Manchester Research Station, a key laboratory of the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. At the station, scientists explore new aquaculture techniques and…

13th May 2025

New system at NOAA Lab pumps clean seawater for salmon, shellfish research

13th May 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Aquaculture feed manufacturer and supplier Skretting has been awarded the new Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard certification by DNV.

13th May 2025

Skretting secures new feed standard certification

13th May 2025