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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new Oceana poll shows overwhelming support among consumers in Belgium, France, Spain and Cyprus for expanded information on processed seafood, with 84% of respondents calling for greater transparency.

23rd October 2024

EU customers demand seafood transparency

23rd October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture industry supplier FiiZK has announced a significant contract to supply two large ‘Protectus’ closed fish cages to an undisclosed fish farmer in Norway.

23rd October 2024

FiiZK wins major fish cage deal

23rd October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Compassion in World Farming’s Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards (GFAWA) has recognised 49 winners from over 15 countries for advancing aquaculture and animal welfare.

22nd October 2024

Celebrating achievements in aquaculture and animal welfare

22nd October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bluefront Equity has announced its biggest ever investment with the majority acquisition of aquaculture technology specialist, Cryogenetics.

21st October 2024

Bluefront acquires 80% stake in Cryogenetics

21st October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK Seafood School at Grimsby Institute, UK has officially opened, helping to safeguard the town’s historic seafood industry.

21st October 2024

UK seafood school launches in Grimsby

21st October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK’s new All Party Parliamentary Group on Fisheries (APPG) has held its inaugural meeting to elect officers and map out a cross-party work programme to promote and support a sustainable and…

18th October 2024

New APPG charts a strategic course for UK fisheries

18th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing into the Future (FITF) has set out a series of guiding principles for effective collaboration between fishermen and policymakers.

18th October 2024

New principles unite fishers and policymakers

18th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New legislation implementing a range of short-term management measures for certain species of fish has been introduced to UK parliament today. The new arrangements have been identified within the first Fisheries Management…

18th October 2024

UK fisheries plans move forward

18th October 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

One of the long series of new pelagic vessels emerging from the Karstensen yard in Skagen, new Finnur Friði was originally intended to replace the 2004-built vessel of the same name. Instead,…

17th October 2024

Newbuild: Faroese pelagic flagship

17th October 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Despite industry claims to the contrary, the global aquaculture sector has an increasing dependence on wild fish for use in feeds. Added to this, the growing consumer appetite for farmed salmon could…

17th October 2024

Study: More wild fish being used in aquafeeds than previously estimated

17th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Recognising responsible seafood farming in the United Kingdom, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held its fourth annual UK Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at The Box in Plymouth,…

17th October 2024

Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury’s and Lyons Seafoods win UK aquaculture awards

17th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) have joined forces to promote gender equity in the global seafood industry.

17th October 2024

SFP and SAGE unite for gender equality

17th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Africa-Europe Ocean Strategic Group has released a report aimed at enhancing collaboration between Africa and Europe on ocean issues.

16th October 2024

Africa-Europe ocean cooperation report released

16th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has confirmed a two-year extension to its fishery improvement projects, highlighting the critical need for responsible management of pelagic fisheries.

16th October 2024

Two extra years for NAPA FIPs

16th October 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

A new economic snapshot focused on the Alaska seafood industry has been released by NOAA Fisheries, with the estimate from economists that it suffered a US$ 1.8 billion loss in 2022-2023, and…

16th October 2024

Alaska’s seafood industry suffers $1.8bn losses

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Forty of the UK’s best fish and chip shops are in the running for the acclaimed Takeaway of the Year title, with the announcement of the category shortlist for the National Fish &…

16th October 2024

40 chippies in the running for top UK takeaway prize

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A Solar Ice Maker (SIM) facility has been introduced to a remote fishing community in Kawa, Indonesia, with the intention to help its small-scale fishers improve the quality of their tuna catches…

16th October 2024

Indonesian tuna fishers introduce solar ice-making

16th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Morecambe Bay Oysters, the UK’s largest hatchery, has gained Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) accreditation, while Loch Fyne Oysters – also part of the Associated Seafoods group, has been granted ASC ‘Chain of…

16th October 2024

Double certification for Associated Seafoods

16th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The support for sustainable fishing and seafood from retailers and consumers remains resilient despite ongoing cost of living crises, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s latest Annual Report, titled “Celebrating Leadership…

15th October 2024

MSC: Global appetite for sustainable seafood continues

15th October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new survey reveals that 85% of UK citizens want stronger protections for farmed fish, calling for urgent improvements in fish farming welfare standards.

15th October 2024

UK citizens get behind the need for better fish welfare

15th October 2024