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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An action plan to support the cuttlefish fishery in English waters has been launched following engagement with stakeholders, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has confirmed.

16th April 2025

UK cuttlefish plan launched

16th April 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Canadian contract research organisation Onda has been awarded funding from the Ignition Fund, with a grant to support the development of rapid diagnostic test kits designed to enhance disease detection and management…

16th April 2025

Onda backed to develop rapid diagnostic test kits for aquaculture

16th April 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has reversed an earlier rejection decision and has now approved plans for Helgeland Miljøfisk’s land-based salmon farming venture, moving the facility a step closer to being…

16th April 2025

Green light for Helgeland Miljøfisk’s land-based salmon farm

16th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fujitsu Limited and Sonofai Inc, Ishida Tec Co Ltd and Tokai University are set to introduce an automated inspection device that determines the fat content of frozen albacore tuna in a non-destructive…

15th April 2025

Sonofai to ‘revolutionise’ frozen tuna inspection

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood supplier Chapman’s of Sevenoaks Ltd has teamed up with family-owned fishing and processing business Ocean Fish Group to establish a new seafood sourcing partnership. 

15th April 2025

UK’s Ocean Fish and Chapman’s join forces

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland was among industry leaders seeking to further strengthen ties with Japan on a new trade mission to Osaka and Tokyo, alongside Scotland’s Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead.

15th April 2025

Scottish seafood big in Japan

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A massive data collection covering 1.2 million fisher households across coastal states and UTs in India for the 5th National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025) will be conducted during November and December…

15th April 2025

India announces next fisheries census

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Now is a good time to be a UK fishmonger, according to Sue MacKenzie, President of the National Federation of Fishmongers, with the trade going through something of a renaissance as independent…

15th April 2025

Independent fishmongers helping Brits embrace seafood

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU Fisheries Committee has approved its negotiating position on updated measures to avoid overfishing in non-EU countries.

15th April 2025

EU introduces new tools to tackle unsustainable fishing by third-countries

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following recent announcements of declines in sustainability ratings for Northeast Atlantic mackerel by the UK’s Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and GoodFish in the Netherlands, the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has…

14th April 2025

NAPA renews call for mackerel management agreements

14th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In Ministerial Resolution Nº 00148-2025-PRODUCE, Peruvian authorities have announced the first fishing season for anchovies in the North-centre of Peru will start on 22 April 2025, with a total quota of 3…

14th April 2025

First Peruvian anchovy fishing season confirmed

14th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Advice given by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), GoodFish and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to not buy or consume Northeast Atlantic mackerel has been criticised by EU fishing industry body Europêche…

14th April 2025

EU fishers denounce advice to stop buying mackerel

14th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Australia’s Southern Bluefin Tuna purse seine fishery has made history, becoming the world’s first of its kind to achieve MSC certification.

14th April 2025

Aussie bluefin tuna makes history with MSC standard

14th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Researchers have identified immediate, actionable steps to protect US fishing communities from the growing threats of climate change.

11th April 2025

Urgent action needed for US fisheries

11th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) has criticised the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) for downgrading its rating for Northeast Atlantic mackerel in its latest Good Fish Guide update.

10th April 2025

Scottish fishers criticise mackerel rating downgrade

10th April 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Aquaculture technology company Innovasea has appointed Miguel Martin to its recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) design team.

10th April 2025

Innovasea grows RAS design team

10th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has issued the 2025 spring update to its Good Fish Guide, which has seen Northeast Atlantic mackerel caught by midwater trawl move from a 3 to a 4 rating,…

10th April 2025

MCS: Don’t source North Atlantic mackerel

10th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The University of Southampton, UK is spearheading a new £3 million research project to enhance the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the world’s top producer of oysters, mussels and clams.

10th April 2025

UK university leads Asian mollusc research

10th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While the new tariffs implemented by the United States on 9 April 2025 will impact major seafood-exporting regions with duties of 20% on EU salmon, 15% on Norwegian salmon and 10% on…

10th April 2025

Kontali: US tariffs ‘not severe’ for salmon

10th April 2025