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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The blue whiting fishery for the Scottish pelagic fleet has now commenced, with Peterhead-based vessels Pathway and Lunar Bow the first to head to the Atlantic grounds, with several other boats joining in the coming days.

19th February 2025

Scottish boats head off for blue whiting fishery

19th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Australian aquaculture company Clean Seas Seafood Ltd (CSS) has received a non-binding, indicative and incomplete proposal from Yumbah Aquaculture Ltd to merge with CSS through the acquisition of 100% of CSS shares…

19th February 2025

Clean Seas receives merger proposal

19th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Drops in the pelagic, flatfish and shellfish catches led the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in January 2025 to fall by 11% or more than 9,300 tonnes year-on-year…

19th February 2025

Icelandic landings down 11% in January

19th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO has launched a national resource of isotopic data – food’s unique fingerprint – that can be used to help protect and further grow Australia’s reputation for high-quality, safe and…

18th February 2025

New tool to verify Aussie food credentials

18th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In 2024, the European Union imported 376,875 tonnes of raw, frozen white shrimp and value-added shrimp from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, representing a 4% increase from the previous…

18th February 2025

EU shrimp imports bounce back

18th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon has called out Scottish government for its delay in determining what it calls a “once in a generation opportunity” to bring closed-pen salmon farming to Scotland.

18th February 2025

Loch Long Salmon irked by inaction on farm permit

18th February 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A major GBP 4.25 million project will aim to understand and predict tipping points in marine ecosystems, and their consequences and opportunities for the UK, particularly for the fishing industry.

18th February 2025

Project to investigate climate tipping points

18th February 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Thai Union Group has reported full-year 2024 sales of THB 138.4 billion, driven by strong growth in its pet food business, with figures revealing improved profitability and a higher EBITDA.

18th February 2025

Thai Union reports strong 2024 growth

18th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine conservation organisation Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the Hilborn Lab at the University of Washington have launched the latest update of their Fishery Improvement Projects Database (FIP-DB).

18th February 2025

Updated FIP database launched

18th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bakkafrost Group has reported a total operational EBIT of DKK 280 million (€37.53 million) for Q4 2024, a decrease from DKK 356 million (€47.72 million) during the same period in 2023.

17th February 2025

Bakkafrosts year-end performance tails off

17th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has asked President Trump to impose tariffs on seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

17th February 2025

Trump urged to impose seafood import tariffs

17th February 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

The North Sea Science Park will assume full control of the Flume Tank North Sea, Europe’s largest test tank for fishing, aquaculture and underwater technology.

14th February 2025

North Sea Science Park takes control of test tank

14th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

International sales of Scottish salmon reached a record GBP 844 million last year, representing an increase of 45% on 2023’s total and consolidating the product’s position as the UK’s top food export,…

13th February 2025

Scottish salmon exports soar to new high

13th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A first ever harmonised system to collect catch data from recreational fisheries in marine coastal areas across the EU has been implemented, the European Commission has confirmed.

13th February 2025

Brussels presses for robust recreational fishing data

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A student from the University of Plymouth in the UK has been honoured with an Excellence in Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries award.

13th February 2025

Plymouth student wins aquaculture award

13th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fifty-six EU vessels will be able to fish tuna and related species for the next five years in Cabo Verde’s waters, under an updated fisheries deal approved by European Parliament.

13th February 2025

EU approves new Cabo Verde tuna fishing agreement

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has generated record-high operating revenues of €1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, leading to an operational profit of €226 million.

12th February 2025

Mowi reports record 2024 results

12th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon Evolution has reported revenues of NOK 149.5 million (€12.86 million) in the fourth quarter of 2024, translating into a group EBITDA of NOK 9.2 million (€790,000) and a Farming EBITDA of…

12th February 2025

Salmon Evolution ends 2024 on a high

12th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While oysters are traditionally known as the “food of love”, UK retailer Waitrose says it has seen growing demand for mussels in the run up to this year’s Valentine’s Day. 

11th February 2025

Waitrose: Mussels sales soar ahead of Valentine’s Day

11th February 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Norwegian Greentech has been contracted to deliver its water treatment solutions to two new live fish carriers that will operate in the aquaculture industry.

11th February 2025

Norwegian Greentech contracted to equip live fish carriers

11th February 2025