FAO

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new technical unit in Croatia promises to strengthen scientific cooperation and sustainable fisheries management across six Adriatic countries

7th September 2026

New Adriatic fisheries unit opens

7th September 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan and international stakeholders, has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s aquaculture sector.

1st June 2026

FAO backs Kyrgyz aquaculture growth

1st June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea face a generational crisis because too few young people are entering or staying in the sector.

6th March 2026

Mediterranean fisheries face generational crisis

6th March 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries governance across the Bay of Bengal is set for significant reform, with regional countries committing to develop nationally owned action plans to strengthen the small-scale fisheries sector.

27th February 2026

Bay of Bengal fisheries set for overhaul

27th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) has welcomed the full ratification of the Cape Town Agreement, a major ocean treaty aimed at protecting fishers’ lives at sea. The global network of more…

26th February 2026

CFT: Cape Town Agreement’s full ratification advances global fisheries transparency

26th February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the global maritime safety framework, the…

26th February 2026

Cape Town Agreement to enter into force in 2027

26th February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

French insect protein producer Innovafeed has received independent validation of the environmental data underpinning its insect-based ingredients from the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), a key global reference for life cycle assessment (LCA) data in the…

19th February 2026

Innovafeed secures global validation of environmental data from GFLI

19th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Puducherry in Southern India plans to transform its marine fisheries sector by helping traditional fishers move up the value chain and become export-oriented entrepreneurs, according to Chief Minister N Rangasamy.

18th February 2026

Puducherry targets value-added exports – to turn India’s fishers into entrepreneurs

18th February 2026

OPINION

OPINION

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) concluded its annual meeting with a mix of meaningful progress and consequential deferrals – outcomes that not only validate the Commission’s capacity to deliver…

10th December 2025

Delivering on science while delaying monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting

10th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Social Partners in Fisheries have expressed deep concern and strong opposition to the European Commission’s proposal for Mediterranean fishing opportunities for 2026, saying the measures risk dismantling an entire sector…

10th December 2025

European Social Partners: New Med fishing proposal threatens jobs, coastal communities

10th December 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Asia’s shift from wild-caught to farmed fish is accelerating sharply as marine capture fisheries stagnate across the region, according to new preliminary findings released at a high-level regional workshop in Chennai.

3rd December 2025

Asia ramps up aquaculture as marine fisheries stall, new regional study shows

3rd December 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea continues to be a concern, the percentage of overfished stocks has dropped to its lowest level in a decade – a milestone…

2nd December 2025

Mediterranean, Black Sea overfishing falls to lowest level in a decade

2nd December 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Globally, food waste is a major issue in the seafood industry. A 2024 report from the World Economic Forum found that 15% of fish and seafood in the food chain goes to…

18th November 2025

Improving onboard storage on Norwegian fishing boats

18th November 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Countries across the Mediterranean and Black Sea have taken new steps to strengthen sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, with delegates at the 48th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)…

11th November 2025

GFCM adopts new measures to strengthen sustainable fisheries and aquaculture as Ukraine joins as 24th member

11th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) have achieved special recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. GSA and BAP were awarded a certificate at…

20th October 2025

GSA, BAP recognised by FAO for sustainable aquatic food system work

20th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has awarded Global Technical Recognition to international, non-profit research organisation WorldFish in the Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems category during FAO’s 80th anniversary flagship event in…

16th October 2025

WorldFish honoured for technical advances in sustainable aquatic food systems

16th October 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Chile’s aquaculture sector produced greater yields than either the country’s artisanal and industrial fleets reported in 2024, marking the first time since 2020 that farming volumes have achieved the feat. According to…

1st October 2025

Chile’s aquaculture outpacing wild-capture for first time since 2020

1st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Women constitute nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce that feeds millions and sustains livelihoods across coastal and inland communities, according to a new global study. 

23rd September 2025

FAO: Women make up nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce

23rd September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India is calling for climate justice in global and regional fisheries governance, urging that countries contributing least to the climate crisis should not shoulder its greatest burdens.

18th September 2025

India demands fisheries climate justice

18th September 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Marine ingredients certification programme MarinTrust and marine conservation organisation Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and strengthen their collaborative efforts in promoting responsible practices across the…

17th September 2025

MarinTrust, SFP sign MOU strengthening collaboration on marine ingredient responsible sourcing

17th September 2025