SDGs

OPINION

OPINION

Long before “side-stream valorisation” became common industry language, the core business model of Shiino Foods has been to focus on extracting commercial value from parts of marine animals that are typically discarded or underutilised. Throughout its 131-year history as a…

17th February 2026

From waste to worth: why aquatic by-product optimisation must move up the value chain

17th February 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Recognising that almost one-third of the global fish catch is lost or wasted during post-harvest processing, India’s seafood industry will shift from a volume to a value focus by strengthening sustainability-driven reforms in the marine sector, according to Union Fisheries…

11th February 2026

India looking to address post-harvest fish waste

11th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) now underway, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) has issued a reminder to climate change negotiators of the critical role that fisheries play in both…

11th November 2025

ICFA urges COP30 to recognise critical role of fisheries in climate action

11th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Recognising the growing challenges facing the small-scale fishing sector, including climate change, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to help the Bay of Bengal countries to prepare a national…

16th September 2025

FAO to help Bay of Bengal countries prepare action plan for small-scale fisheries

16th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) taking place (9-13 June) in Nice, France, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is calling on policymakers to recognise the vital role of…

6th June 2025

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations calls for recognition of fisheries’ sustainability

6th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With global leaders convening in Baku, Azerbaijan, for United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), 11-22 November 2024, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is calling on policymakers to recognise and address the…

12th November 2024

ICFA calls for blue food inclusions in COP29 decision-making

12th November 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Simulators are playing a crucial role in training fishing crews to fish more safely, accurately and sustainably, explains Martin Reiten, VP Ship’s Bridge Simulation at Kongsberg Digital.

30th May 2024

Opinion: Enhancing fishing safety and sustainability through simulator training

30th May 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Ahead of the 5th Fish Waste for Profit conference in September, Iceland Ocean Cluster Founder Dr Thor Sigfusson tells WF that the 100% Fish movement is expanding its reach at great speed…

12th April 2024

Interview: Full fish utilisation – a compelling vision for a sustainable future

12th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new working definition of “destructive fishing” has been drafted following a rigorous consultation process involving 80 fisheries experts from over 30 countries. 

2nd April 2024

New destructive fishing definition to ‘kickstart fresh era’ in fishing policy

2nd April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scientists, mussel farmers and fishers on the UK’s Devon and Dorset coast are this month beginning the tagging work that will help them assess the impact of offshore aquaculture on the general…

25th March 2024

Lobster tagging to assess habitat restoration effects of offshore aquaculture

25th March 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

There are around 10 million tonnes of targeted wild capture fisheries that are wasted every year. This waste consists of cut-offs from processing, heads, frames, guts, skin and scales – which are…

23rd January 2024

The 100% Fish initiative

23rd January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In a world of plenty, it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2),…

26th July 2023

UN: Global food systems ‘broken’

26th July 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant Thai Union, the largest producer of shelf-stable tuna in the world with brands including Chicken of the Sea and John West and the biggest importer of shrimp in the United…

25th July 2023

Thai Union explains its $200m sustainability commitment

25th July 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Grimsby and the wider Humber region is synonymous with fish. It is home to most of the UK’s largest processing companies and manufactures around 80% of the country’s seafood. It’s also estimated…

6th July 2023

Great Grimsby looks to lead UK’s RAS revolution

6th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has been formally accepted by the European Union on behalf of its 27 member states.

8th June 2023

EU accepts agreement on fisheries subsidies

8th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The southwest Indian Ocean is missing out on much as US$142.8 million in income due to the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing of shrimp and tuna, according to a new WWF report.

9th May 2023

WWF: IUU costing Indian Ocean millions

9th May 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Unibio International PLC has confirmed that privately-owned petrochemical company Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) has signed an agreement to invest approximately US$70 million in the Danish protein tech company. 

28th March 2023

SIIG invests $70m in alternative protein

28th March 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Cameroon has been identified by the European Commission as a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and has been issued with a so-called “red card”.

9th January 2023

EU red cards Cameroon

9th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Bangkok-headquartered seafood company Thai Union Group PCL has been ranked number one in the world in the food industry on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

13th December 2022

Top ranking for Thai Union

13th December 2022