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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Europêche has called for urgent reforms to the European Union’s fisheries policy following talks with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and representatives of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council…

29th June 2026

Europêche urges fisheries policy reform

29th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has commissioned Chile’s first low-emission fish farming installation, introducing a floating solar-powered pen system at its Huar Norte site in a major step towards reducing emissions from sea-based aquaculture.

29th June 2026

Mowi debuts Chilean solar fish farm

29th June 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

HD will participate in the 2026 IceFish, which will take place at Fífan in Kópavogur from 22 to 24 September 2026.  

29th June 2026

HD showcases smart seafood solutions

29th June 2026

COMMENT

COMMENT

Fish stocks are among the world’s most valuable natural resources. They support livelihoods, food security, coastal economies and international trade. Yet many fisheries are still managed with significant gaps in visibility, particularly…

29th June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Visibility drives smarter fisheries decisions

29th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Germ Cell Transfer (GCT) is emerging as a promising technology for aquaculture breeding programmes, offering producers new opportunities to improve productivity, profitability and sustainability beyond traditional selective breeding.

26th June 2026

Breeding technology drives aquaculture progress

26th June 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Europêche has strengthened its team with the appointment of Mathilde Nouvel as project and communication officer, a move aimed at expanding the organisation’s work on fisheries projects, stakeholder engagement and sector representation.

25th June 2026

Europêche bolsters communication team

25th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental groups have launched legal action against bottom trawling in Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, arguing that authorities have failed to adequately protect one of Europe’s most important marine conservation areas.

25th June 2026

Campaigners seek Wadden trawling ban

25th June 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

A UK North East marine technology company has joined forces with a regional environmental charity to tackle the growing problem of ghost fishing gear littering the seabed off the region’s coastline.

24th June 2026

Technology boosts ghost gear recovery

24th June 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Parkol Marine Engineering has secured its first newbuild contract with Inverlussa Marine Services, marking the start of a new partnership between two prominent companies serving the UK maritime and aquaculture sectors.

24th June 2026

Parkol wins Inverlussa newbuild deal

24th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Fresh from playing a leading role at the recent IAOF conference, Ólöf Helga Jónsdóttir has been confirmed as the chair of the Aquaculture – Driving Sustainable Growth conference at IceFish 2026.

24th June 2026

IceFish Aquaculture Conference chair confirmed

24th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Invasive species and fish waste are ramping up new commercial opportunities as seafood businesses seek resilient supply chains and higher-value fishing by-products.

24th June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: How marine invasives are reshaping the market

24th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Coast 4C has secured a US$2.5 million oversubscribed seed round to scale regenerative seaweed farming operations across Southeast Asia’s aquaculture sector.

23rd June 2026

Seaweed farming attracts new capital

23rd June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

China’s largest semi-submersible aquaculture platform has officially begun operations off the coast of Sanya in Hainan Province, marking a significant step in the country’s push toward large-scale offshore food production.

22nd June 2026

WATCH: China launches giant fish platform

22nd June 2026

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Wagner Fire Safety joins the growing number of companies from Norway exhibiting at IceFish.

22nd June 2026

Norway fire safety firm at IceFish

22nd June 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Optimar has strengthened its global commercial organisation with three senior appointments as the seafood technology company looks to support continued international growth and rising demand for integrated processing and aquaculture solutions.

19th June 2026

Optimar strengthens commercial leadership team

19th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fifteen governments from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific have adopted the Mombasa Declaration, committing to improve fisheries transparency and strengthen efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

18th June 2026

Nations back fisheries transparency push

18th June 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Tetra Pak and Spanish seafood producer Jealsa have launched what they describe as the world’s first carton packaging solution for shelf-stable tuna, marking a significant innovation in one of the food industry’s…

18th June 2026

Tetra Pak reinvents tuna packaging

18th June 2026

NEWS IFC

NEWS IFC

Egill Þorri Steingrimsson, Head of Coordination, MAST will explore how strong governance frameworks can support, rather than limit, industry growth.

18th June 2026

Building growth through trust: insights from MAST

18th June 2026

NEWS IFC

NEWS IFC

As the sector looks to scale sustainably, the 2026 programme highlights the innovations, partnerships and insights driving progress.

18th June 2026

Aquaculture – Driving Sustainable Growth 2026 programme announced

18th June 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

MarinTrust is calling or greater transparency, traceability and collaboration across aquaculture supply chains as demand for responsibly sourced aquafeeds continues to grow globally.

17th June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Traceability emerges as the aquafeed priority

17th June 2026