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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) has formed to help boost the UK’s farmed shellfish industry.

5th March 2025

New UK APPG to boost farmed shellfish

5th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New Zealand’s government is aiming for growth by boosting exports and creating jobs in the aquaculture sector, which is expected to generate an additional NZ$500m in exports by 2035.

5th March 2025

New Zealand invests in salmon farming

5th March 2025

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Toei Reefer Line, a supplier of sashimi-grade tuna, is to install Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave onboard its factory vessels to support its evolving crew and business connectivity requirements.

5th March 2025

Tuna carrier upgrades crew, business connectivity

5th March 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Carrefour, Aramark, Culimer USA, Lusamerica Foods, Pacific Island Tuna and the Association of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (AGAC) have become the latest organisations to sign up to the Tuna Transparency Pledge, a…

5th March 2025

Tuna Transparency Pledge extends market reach

5th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Skye-based salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest has announced it is having to suspend production and make staff redundant because of Scotland’s slow planning and regulatory system.

5th March 2025

Organic Sea Harvest suspends production

5th March 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Norwegian fish processing systems provider Optimar AS and Icelandic shipyard Slippurinn Akureyeri have announced they are strengthening their collaboration through a strategic partnership. The new alliance, aimed at enhancing their position in…

4th March 2025

Optimar, Slippurinn Akureyri team up

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

North Macedonia has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking its commitment to responsible fisheries management and global ocean sustainability.

4th March 2025

North Macedonia backs fisheries subsidies pact

4th March 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norwegian fishing company Bluewild’s new trawler Ecofive has been handed over by the Westcon yard and this innovative new vessel has steamed to Ålesund for the last stages of outfitting before it…

4th March 2025

Ambitious thinking behind new factory trawler

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis has been praised by industry body, the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) for his balanced approach to bottom trawling within marine protected areas (MPAs).…

4th March 2025

EBFA: EUs Kadis taking sensitive approach to bottom trawling

4th March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Icelandic fishing vessels caught a total 995,296 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024 which represented a decrease of 28% compared with the previous year, new industry figures confirm. The decline is…

4th March 2025

Icelandic fisheries’ volume, value decline

4th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) has filed a lawsuit against Washington State’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for what it calls an “unlawful ban” on commercial net pens in state waters. 

4th March 2025

Washington State sued for fish farming ban

4th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Albanese Government’s commitment of AUD 3.5 million to develop new national food security strategy: Feeding Australia has been welcomed by Seafood Industry Australia (SIA).

4th March 2025

Australian food security strategy lauded by seafood industry

4th March 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Bergen, Norway-headquartered salmon farming company Mowi has announced it is initiating a strategic review of its integrated Feed division. All available options will be assessed, including a sale, the company said.

4th March 2025

Mowi may sell feed business

4th March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has warned that taxing ASC-certified salmon will have serious and unintended environmental consequences for Norway’s aquaculture industry.

3rd March 2025

ASC slams tax on eco-labelled salmon

3rd March 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has stepped up efforts to combat the alleged mismanagement of North East Atlantic blue whiting stocks and lack of political action on sharing pelagic quotas.

3rd March 2025

NAPA urges action on blue whiting

3rd March 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian Greentech has been subcontracted by Eyvi to provide its UV- and filter-based water treatment technology for Arctic Seafarm’s land-based salmon farm in north Norway.

28th February 2025

Norwegian Greentech wins Arctic Seafarm deal

28th February 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Florida-based Atlantic Sapphire – the largest recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) producer of salmon in the world – has become the first and only land-based salmon farm in the US to achieve Aquaculture…

27th February 2025

Atlantic Sapphire secures ASC

27th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Held at a ceremony in London and hosted by television personality Matt Baker, the 2025 National Fish & Chip Awards saw Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington, County Durham scoop the revered top award, Takeaway of…

27th February 2025

2025 fish and chip awards winners served up

27th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a video statement on his legislation (HB 111, SB 108) to increase Alaska’s food production and security by permitting finfish farming in Alaska. 

27th February 2025

WATCH: Alaska not allowing salmon farming

27th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Two prominent UK fishermen are lending their voices to the new Home & Dry fishing safety campaign, designed to reduce the number of man overboard (MOB) incidents.

27th February 2025

WATCH: Fishermen back campaign to prevent MOB

27th February 2025