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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry representative body Europêche has raised concerns over recent allegations made in the media that the European Commission financed environmental NGOs to lobby Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and member…

29th January 2025

European fishers demand clarity on green lobby funding

29th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

FAI has unveiled a free online training course, Tilapia Behaviour and Welfare Indicators: from foraging to humane slaughter, designed to enhance tilapia welfare and sustainable fish farming globally.

28th January 2025

FAI launches free online course on tilapia welfare

28th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ‘A’ season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on 20 January 2025, with the industry stating that the stakes couldn’t be higher for thousands of Alaskans as the fishery, one of…

28th January 2025

Stakes high for Alaska communities as ‘A’ season for wild pollock opens

28th January 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) decision to withdraw a proposed rule that could have strengthened the ability of the United States to take action against nations that fail to address illegal, unreported,…

28th January 2025

NOAA slammed for withdrawal of proposed rule on illegal fishing

28th January 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the World Sustainability Organization (WSO) have signed a scheme endorsement agreement to finalise the endorsement of Friend of the Sea as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope.

28th January 2025

IAF, WSO endorse Friend of the Sea

28th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Leading UK retailer Tesco has announced plans to implement the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) across its seafood supply chain and products. Its aim is to be net-zero across its full value chain…

28th January 2025

Tesco commits to seafood carbon emissions profiling

28th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

It’s of critical importance that fisheries are kept at the heart of the EU’s vision for the oceans, Europêche Vice-President Tim Heddema informed a recent public hearing organised by the European Economic…

28th January 2025

Europêche: Fisheries must be cornerstone of European Oceans Pact

28th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced the appointment of Michael Szemerda and Trin Tapanya to its board of directors.

27th January 2025

GSA appoints two new directors

27th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The winners of the inaugural Aquaculture Stewardship Council Nordic Awards have been named.

27th January 2025

ASC names inaugural Nordic award winners

27th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In a groundbreaking move for marine conservation, Sweden has taken the first steps towards a potential ban on bottom trawling in its marine protected areas (MPA), a decision that has been widely…

24th January 2025

NGOs hail Swedish trawling ban

24th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Gigante Salmon has released its quarterly report for Q4 2024, highlighting strong progress at its northern Norway farming site on Lille Indre Rosøy.

23rd January 2025

Gigante Salmon on track for harvest

23rd January 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Seafish has teamed up with the RNLI to deliver vital training aimed at reducing the risk of fishermen falling overboard and improving their survival chances if they do.

22nd January 2025

Seafish and RNLI launch survival training

22nd January 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Russia sees great potential in expanding trade relations with the 10 BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, outlined Herman Zverev,…

22nd January 2025

BRICS: Russia sets it sights on fish trade growth

22nd January 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A regenerative fishery and kelp restoration project in the Tromsø area of Northern Norway, led by ocean technology and seafood company Ava Ocean AS, has received official endorsement from the United Nations Decade of…

22nd January 2025

UN endorsement for urchin fishery, kelp restoration project

22nd January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The global aquaculture sector is poised for growth in the first-half of 2025 despite facing uncertainties, according to Rabobank’s latest RaboResearch report. Published by Rabobank’s Global Animal Protein Sector team, the “Global…

22nd January 2025

Cautiously optimistic outlook for aquaculture in first-half of 2025

22nd January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) have formalised a bilateral agreement that resolves an anti-dumping dispute over Vietnamese pangasius fillets.

22nd January 2025

US, Vietnam end pangasius antidumping row

22nd January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood processors and traders have a new unified voice to promote the sector following the launch of the UK Seafood Federation (UKSF). The new membership organisation is an amalgamation of the…

21st January 2025

New member organisation launched to unite UK processors and traders

21st January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A landmark study has uncovered over 400 cases of illegal fishing in Europe’s marine protected areas, threatening fragile ecosystems and fisheries’ sustainability.

21st January 2025

Illegal fishing scandal: 400 cases exposed in marine protected areas

21st January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Scotland’s January mackerel fishery is progressing well, with the fleet reporting productive marks of high-quality fish.

21st January 2025

Scottish mackerel in high demand

21st January 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Europe’s fishing industry needs urgent, coordinated action from policymakers to secure the fleet’s future, with a strong focus on the social dimension, to support a thriving and resilient industry that’s able to…

21st January 2025

EU urged to shift policies to safeguard fishing industry

21st January 2025