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SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Marine fishery experts in India have suggested offering incentives to encourage fishermen to adopt sustainable fishing practices and ensuring traceability in the sector, saying the move is essential for maintaining sustainability and…

29th August 2024

India considers incentivising sustainable fishing

29th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian-based maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipyard Aas Mek Verksted for the delivery of a propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for Njord Aquashipping’s new live fish carriers.…

29th August 2024

Brunvoll secures contract for newcomer’s latest live fish carriers

29th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Environment Agency has published a range of measures to help safeguard the competitiveness and sustainability of the fishing industry.

29th August 2024

EEA proposes sustainable fishing measures

29th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Maritime welfare charity Stella Maris is calling for swifter prosecution of rogue fishing companies following a BBC exposé revealing modern-day slavery aboard vessels operating in UK waters.

28th August 2024

Stella Maris demands faster slavery prosecutions

28th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Two new studies published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology have revealed promising effects of krill oil supplementation on skin barrier function.

28th August 2024

Studies show benefits of krill oil on skin

28th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Voluntary, independent and accredited third-party certification programme FISH Standard for Crew Inc has confirmed that two vessels of the Austral Fisheries fleet have been awarded FISH certification. The certified vessels, Cape Arkona and Isla Eden, are…

28th August 2024

Austral achieves FISH Standard for crew

28th August 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Fishmeal production between January and June 2024 in the countries analysed by IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, was up by 40%, while that of fish oil was up by 10%, compared with…

28th August 2024

IFFO: 2024 fishmeal production up thanks to Peru fishery

28th August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Faroe Islands-headquartered salmon producer Bakkafrost Group delivered second-quarter operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of DKK 388 million, some DKK 35 million more than in the corresponding period of 2023.

28th August 2024

Faroes strike impacts Bakkafrost’s financial performance

28th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A consultative meeting of stakeholders in Kochi is to review the progress of the ongoing fishery improvement programme aimed at achieving the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for deepsea shrimp, coastal shrimp…

27th August 2024

Indian seafood certifications undergo review

27th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

NIWA’s new research vessel Kaharoa II will be in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/ Ko te Pataka kai o Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi over the three weeks to 10 September 2024, filming underwater habitats.…

27th August 2024

NZ researcher to study Hauraki Gulf

27th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

PK Srivastava, Advisor to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences said that India is all set to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, also called High Seas Treaty, in the…

27th August 2024

India set to sign High Seas Treaty

27th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The comprehensive way members of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) have embraced the industry-science data collection initiative is testament to the industry’s commitment to sustainability and ensuring better stock management, According…

27th August 2024

SPFA: Data collection scheme will help ensure a sustainable future

27th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Professor S P Singh Baghel has maintained that boosting fish production, enhancing the livelihood of fishers and farming communities, and modernising infrastructure…

27th August 2024

Boosting production and livelihoods – India’s seafood priorities outlined

27th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group subsidiary Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF) has announced the appointment of a seafood industry veteran as Business Development Manager, Foodservice & Wholesale.

27th August 2024

Chicken of the Sea appoints new business development exec

27th August 2024

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Commercial-scale production of kingfish – a high-value, white-fleshed finfish to complement salmon – is now a reality in New Zealand through NIWA’s new state-of-the-art land-based farm, which was officially opened on 13…

27th August 2024

Kingfish – New Zealand’s new farmed species

27th August 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

A project aiming to transform food production and supply chains by creating animal feed from carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases has taken a big step forward with the opening of its first…

27th August 2024

Feed from gas project progresses with pilot facility launch

27th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK seafood industry is being encouraged to share positive and uplifting stories to support a new campaign aimed at improving the general public’s perceptions of seafood and its production. 

27th August 2024

Seafood for Life looks to improve industry reputation

27th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Oceana, represented by Earthjustice, is taking US federal fisheries managers to court, alleging the agency is failing to protect the Gulf of Alaska seafloor from the destructive effects of bottom trawling.

23rd August 2024

Oceana sues NMFS over seafloor destruction

23rd August 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Baltic region fish farmers are increasingly looking to tap into opportunities offered by a new era in the aquaculture industry, including RAS technologies, product range diversification and organic certification. However, high energy…

22nd August 2024

Baltic aquaculture – on the European frontline

22nd August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL has announced new partnerships aimed at tackling plastic pollution. The company has joined forces with Seven Clean Seas and Second Life to implement innovative solutions that significantly…

22nd August 2024

New partnership tackles ocean plastic problem

22nd August 2024