Sustainability

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

North Macedonia has formally accepted the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, marking its commitment to responsible fisheries management and global ocean sustainability.

4th March 2025

North Macedonia backs fisheries subsidies pact

4th March 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Bluefront Equity, a Norway-based seafood investment firm, has announced a strategic investment from Builders Vision to help accelerate sustainability in the global seafood industry.

31st January 2025

Bluefront secures Builders Vision investment

31st January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced GBP 1.6 million in funding for three major research projects aimed at improving the health and welfare of Scottish salmon, a key focus for the…

8th October 2024

Scottish aquaculture receives GBP 1.6m boost

8th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A coalition of 22 NGOs has released joint recommendations to the EU regarding fishing opportunities for 2025, urging action to restore and maintain sustainable fish stocks.

17th September 2024

NGOs call for urgent action to restore fish stocks

17th September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Net pens, recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), flow-through – which blue food farming system is best? According to Ohad Maiman, Managing Partner of land-based focused fund Aquafounders Capital, this is a complicated question…

27th June 2024

Farming seafood on land making a lot more sense

27th June 2024

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

Garware Technical Fibres has unveiled reportedly the first rope made solely from recycled fibres.

29th May 2024

Garware unveils first fully recycled rope

29th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The sustainability of UK fish stocks will be better safeguarded through the use of remote technology to monitor and manage fishing activity in English waters, the UK government says.

14th May 2024

Safeguarding UK fish stocks using remote monitoring

14th May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is calling on new First Minister, John Swinney, to ‘right the wrongs’ of the Bute House Agreement and commit to supporting the country’s fishing industry.

9th May 2024

Scotland’s FM urged to support fishing sector

9th May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new version of the MarinTrust programme has come into force from 1 May 2024.

3rd May 2024

New MarinTrust standards stress sustainability

3rd May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The aquaculture industry has found a novel use for salmon blood which could improve the health of millions of people.

1st May 2024

Salmon blood used as iron supplement

1st May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

African nations are pledging their commitment to combatting unsustainable fishing and the effects of climate change.

17th April 2024

Africa makes sustainability commitments

17th April 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The European Union and United Nations Development Programme have provided equipment to support sustainable fish farming practices in Uzbekistan.

14th March 2024

Promoting sustainable aquaculture in Uzbekistan

14th March 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Spanish retailer BM Supermercados is endorsing the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme as part of its commitment to sourcing sustainable seafood.

22nd February 2024

Spanish retailer boosts sustainability with BAP endorsement

22nd February 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The Marine Stewardship Council has delayed the full roll-out of its latest fisheries standard by two years.

12th February 2024

MSC delays new standards roll-out

12th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A move to combat human rights and labour abuses in a jumbo flying squid fishery in international waters has been hailed as ‘historic’.

9th February 2024

‘Historic’ labour abuses decision for squid fishery

9th February 2024

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

With 37,000 metres of nets retrieved from fishing grounds, in addition to thousands of metres of lines, ropes and warps, this year’s seabed clean-up operation by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has…

12th December 2023

Norway’s fishing gear clean-up breaks records

12th December 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fish processing systems supplier Optimar has recruited Lene Christin Bratseth to the position of Vice President for Sustainability and Business Development.

8th December 2023

Optimar appoints new sustainability, business development exec

8th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A major court case has ended with the Netherlands acknowledging it is likely fraud is likely happening across its entire fisheries sector. The admission came in a ruling from the Hague Administrative Court…

5th December 2023

Netherlands admits widespread fisheries fraud ‘likely’

5th December 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Cecilie Myrseth, Norway’s new Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Policy, has met with UK culinary institution Westminster Kingsway College to learn how its students work with and learn about sustainable seafood from…

5th December 2023

New Norwegian minister learns from UK student chefs

5th December 2023