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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Representatives from across Europe’s blue economy value chain have warned that the energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture risks stalling unless urgent regulatory and financial barriers are addressed.

14th January 2026

EU fisheries energy transition stalls

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US seafood importer Southstream Seafoods has entered into an exclusive partnership with Sea Harvest, becoming the sole representative of Sea Harvest products in the United States. The agreement establishes a new, direct…

14th January 2026

Southstream Seafoods secures partnership with Sea Harvest

14th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is celebrating three years since the implementation of the ASC Feed Standard, marking a period of rapid growth and increasing engagement across the global aquafeed sector.

14th January 2026

ASC Feed Standard turns three

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council in the United States has confirmed that Baja Aqua Farms has joined as its newest member. Baja Aqua Farms is a leader in sustainable bluefin tuna aquaculture, producing Pacific…

14th January 2026

NFI Sushi Council welcomes new member Baja Aqua Farms

14th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US frozen seafood importer/distributor CenSea has launched CenSea Reserve, a new premium shrimp sub-brand for foodservice and retail channels.

14th January 2026

CenSea launches new premium shrimp brand

14th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A new system introducing a digital catch certificate for all fishery products entering the European Union came into force on 10 January 2026, with the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries saying it…

13th January 2026

EU’s new digital certification system to tackle illegal fishing comes into effect

13th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s island archipelago of Lakshadweep has unveiled a new roadmap to scale up its commercial fisheries and mariculture, targeting investment, technology adoption and long-term sustainable fishing growth.

13th January 2026

New fisheries roadmap for Indias Lakshadweep

13th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

A new industry-backed report examining how shrimp processing waste can be transformed into valuable products has been launched by the Global Shrimp Forum Foundation, marking a further step in the sector’s push…

13th January 2026

New ‘100% Shrimp’ report shines a light on the full utilisation of processing waste

13th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) has received a two-year grant of US$1.1 million from Coefficient Giving to support research on fish welfare. The grant will allow TCRS to continue work that was…

13th January 2026

TCRS receives grant for fish welfare research

13th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

From its role as a breeding ground for biodiversity to its role in carbon sequestration or serving as a foundation to vital fish stocks such as cod, Norway’s kelp forests deliver a…

13th January 2026

New outdoor exhibition showcases kelp restoration in Norway

13th January 2026