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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) believes that 2025 will be a “pivotal year” for the organisation, with three major updates to its programme helping support the progress of environmentally sustainable and socially…

26th February 2025

ASC credits stakeholder collaboration for ‘transformative’ new standard

26th February 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The BIP Centre in the Danish Port of Hirtshals has provided the gateway for a first shipment of Scottish mackerel to a processor in Denmark. This is the first time that Peterhead…

26th February 2025

Seamless shipment of mackerel from Scotland for Danish processor

26th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group has been recognised as one the world’s most sustainable companies in the food products industry, ranking in the top 1% of the newly published S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025.

26th February 2025

Top ranking for Thai Union

26th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programmes Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) grew 5% in 2024, ending the year with a total of 4,168 facilities in 45 countries.…

26th February 2025

GSA certification programmes grow 5%

26th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Seafish’s Kingfisher Bulletin safety app has been revamped to provide clearer offshore hazard alerts and more personalised safety information for UK fishermen.

25th February 2025

A revamped app to boost fishing safety

25th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

While fish and shellfish remain a staple in European diets, with 58% eating these products at home at least once a month, the overall consumption frequency has been declining since 2021, according…

25th February 2025

Soaring seafood prices impacting European consumption

25th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Better targeted government support is needed to improve resilience and productivity in the fisheries sector, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

25th February 2025

OECD: Fisheries support should be redirected to improve resilience

25th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) is a little-known farmed fish with great potential – offering a ready-made, fast-growing alternative to the much better-known and more popular seabass and seabream, according EUFish_SustainableGrowth, a project focused…

25th February 2025

Project looks to put more meagre on European plates

25th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Although US fisheries are among the safest in the world, there are inherent risks that observers face while working in remote and offshore locations, with potential exposure to harassment and unsafe working…

25th February 2025

NOAA to tackle rife fisheries observer harassment

25th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has exposed severe exploitation and abuse of fishers by distant water fishing fleets registered with the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation…

24th February 2025

ITF report exposes South Pacific labour abuses

24th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, has launched the first Fisheries and Ocean Dialogue, marking a pivotal moment in shaping the European Ocean Pact.

24th February 2025

Brussels begins ocean policy dialogue

24th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European coffeehouse chain Espresso House has onboarded a new seafood welfare policy that establishes rigorous standards for all fish and crustaceans in the company’s supply chain. The new policy builds on previous…

24th February 2025

Espresso House adopts new seafood welfare policy

24th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

A fleet of Chinese tuna fishing vessels operating in the Southwest Indian Ocean reportedly used North Koreans as crew between 2019 and 2024, likely violating UN sanctions, with many apparently subjected to…

24th February 2025

Investigation: Chinese tuna fleet used North Korean forced labour

24th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Brazilian Fish is ushering in a new era of innovation with its groundbreaking entry into genomic editing to accelerate advancements in tilapia farming.

21st February 2025

Genome editing revolutionises tilapia production

21st February 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The progression of intelligent automation in manufacturing and supply chain management has been nothing short of groundbreaking. From the early days of the Industrial Revolution to today’s era of smart factories and…

21st February 2025

Opinion: From predictive to prescriptive – how agentic AI is reshaping manufacturing operations for seafood businesses

21st February 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The opening of new Shore Power Facilities at both Fiskerikaia quay at Måløy and the Trollebø quay will help Måløy position itself as a prime destination for the international fishing and shipping…

20th February 2025

Norway’s Måløy rolls out shore power facility

20th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Icelandic Salmon has strengthened operations in the fourth quarter of 2024, following significant challenges in winter-spring 2023-24.

20th February 2025

Icelandic Salmon strengthens operations

20th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Chinese Taipei has deposited its instrument of acceptance for the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, advancing the tally of formal acceptances to 90, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has confirmed.

20th February 2025

Chinese Taipei accepts subsidies agreement

20th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Flume Tank North Sea and the North Sea Science Park have won the Initiative of the Year Award 2024 for their significant contributions to innovation and development within the fisheries sector.

19th February 2025

Flume tank wins innovation award

19th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The last quarter of 2024 has marked a turning point for SalMar after a challenging year, with significant improvements in biological conditions and financial results signalling positive prospects for 2025.

19th February 2025

Strong finish to challenging 2024 for SalMar

19th February 2025