Environment

Index Initiative, initiator of the Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI) has joined the Conservation Alliance, as it seeks to propel the use of benchmarks to engage seafood companies in delivering on the Un…

A new 5-year plan that aims to increase the sustainability of global tuna fisheries has been published by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) today.

Han Han, CEO and founder of China Blue , explains how the non-for-profit organisation is helping to improve the sustainability of China’s aquaculture production.

South Africa’s abalone farmers are turning to renewables to power the growth of their industry - which is set to double production levels in the next five years.

Australia’s largest salmon producer, Tassal, has become the 17th fish farm operator to join the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI).

A new report by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) suggests up to 500 escaped farmed Atlantic salmon entered rivers in Galway and Mayo last autumn.

Public information on the sourcing of all their seafood will soon be expected by all responsible companies in the industry, according to a leading NGO.

The Canadian government has established an independent panel to help protect the marine environment against the possible negative impacts of aquaculture.

The adoption of new technologies and techniques will help combat the increasing biological challenges faced by intensive aquaculture producers and allow the industry to expand, making it a great time …

Cermaq, the world’s second larger salmon producer, is the first firm to sign up for a new UN-inspired sustainability initiative today.

How a cobia producer in Panama is winning plaudits - and certification success - for its ethical and environmental approach to aquaculture.

The Canadian government has pledged CAD $20 million (£11.5 million) towards projects designed to prevent the spread of invasive non-native Asian carp species into the Great Lakes.

The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) has launched a series of three mini films to give an insight into how salmon farming prioritises environmental responsibility to benefit fish health, …

Seriola farms run by Kurose Suisan and Global Ocean Works in Japan have become the first in the world to earn Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for the species.

Financial aid to fisheries projects in developing countries has declined by 30 percent from 2010 to 2015, according to a new study, despite the fact that sustainable fisheries make good sense for jobs…

Only 1 percent of the world’s squid fisheries are currently classed as being sustainably managed, but there are vast opportunities to improve this figure, especially off the coast of South America, ac…

An invitation to companies interested in the Fish Oil Challenge to join one of two upcoming webinars explaining the $100,000 contest has been issued today.

Oregon-based Pacific Seafood is the world’s first company to offer oysters that have achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) 4-star certification.

China’s aquaculture production is forecast to start stagnating due to factors including the introduction of more stringent environmental legislation, according to a new report by Rabobank.

The Spanish tuna fleet has become the first capable of guaranteeing that fish aggregating devices (FADs) cannot be abandoned on reefs or beaches in the Seychelles.