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INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organisation focused on aquaculture’s most pressing challenges, has announced a rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. 

13th June 2024

All change for Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada

13th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Food safety topped environmental sustainability in a survey of seafood consumers in Japan, which was conducted by the non-profit trade association Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) to better understand the drivers behind purchasing decisions and the market’s…

13th June 2024

GSA: Seafood safety a top concern for Japanese consumers

13th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Public-private seafood sustainability organisation, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has confirmed the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has joined as an Affiliated Partner. 

12th June 2024

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership joins GSSI network

12th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Many people in Scotland have voiced their support for the fishing industry amid growing pressure on fishing grounds, with a new poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) finding that 19…

12th June 2024

SSF: Scots overwhelmingly supportive of fishing sector

12th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Santa Cruz, California-based non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy FishWise and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the industry standard for digitally interoperable traceability in seafood, have established a new partnership to promote the…

12th June 2024

New partnership looks to advance electronic seafood traceability

12th June 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Thai Union’s global clean-up programme for World Oceans Day 2024 saw teams collect more than 11 tonnes of rubbish from nine sites including mangroves, rivers, beaches and cities in Thailand, two sites…

12th June 2024

Thai Union volunteers remove ocean-bound rubbish for World Oceans Day

12th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Western Australian is set to increase catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster, following a successful rebuild of stocks in the region.

10th June 2024

WA ups crab and lobster limits

10th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Silver Bay Seafoods will take over Trident Seafoods’ False Pass processing facility and fuel business.

10th June 2024

Silver Bay takes over Trident’s False Pass facility

10th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon Scotland, the trade body for Scottish salmon – the UK’s largest food export – has published a manifesto ahead of the country’s general election. The organisation’s detailed asks of the next government have been…

10th June 2024

Scottish salmon sector publishes election manifesto

10th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Recognising emissions associated with the distribution of seafood are high, Palletower, a leading UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has transitioned the production of its plastic box pallets…

9th June 2024

Logistics experts reveal hidden carbon costs in seafood distribution

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Nearly half of shoppers who are changing what they eat are doing so because of concerns about the environment, according to a new global survey by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), released…

9th June 2024

Environmental concerns prompting almost half of consumers to switch diets

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and…

9th June 2024

FAO: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches new record high

9th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant John West has teamed up with Alzheimer’s Research UK to help people look after their brains.

7th June 2024

John West joins brain health campaign

7th June 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Marking World Oceans Day (8 June), Mars Petcare’s Global Marine Sustainability Lead, Andrew Russell, looks at the challenge of sustainable fish sourcing, and highlights the importance of investment in the blue economy and the…

7th June 2024

Op-Ed: Helping to keep the blue economy above water

7th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Scottish aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec has partnered with Shrimp Welfare Project to expand access to humane stunning solutions amongst shrimp producers globally.

7th June 2024

Partnership targets shrimp slaughter improvements

7th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO), the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has advised that it is gearing up to effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Mediterranean and the…

6th June 2024

FAO-GFCM strengthening efforts to eradicate IUU

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

There have been shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years, according to a new report from Greenpeace International. 

6th June 2024

Greenpeace: Shocking failures in global fisheries management

6th June 2024

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Fisheries and aquaculture equipment supplier Cflow has made its latest delivery to Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon ahead of schedule. The company has already completed several equipment deliveries, including large shut-off…

6th June 2024

Cflow delivers to Andfjord Salmon ahead of schedule

6th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has teamed up with a seaweed growing venture in a scheme that combines salmon and kelp farming on Loch Spelve, in the Sound of Mull. The aim of…

6th June 2024

Seaweed collaboration first for Scottish Sea Farms

6th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has exported seafood worth NOK14 billion (€1.88 billion) in May, an increase of 8% over the same month in 2023.

6th June 2024

Norway seafood exports at all-time May high

6th June 2024