Dutch firm leads fish oil-free aquafeed challenge18 Jan 2019Four contestants have officially joined the race to replace the fish oil used in aquafeeds with fish-free omega-3 alternatives.
Sea Pact tackles ghost gear28 Dec 2018Sea Pact, an association of ten leading North American seafood companies, has joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative.
Krill boats launch peninsula penguin initiative4 Dec 2018A joint commitment to ensure that krill fishery operations don’t have a negative impact on Antarctic Peninsula penguin colonies has been launched today.
Lumpfish threatened by salmon sector21 Nov 2018The salmon farming industry must look into ways of only using sterile lumpfish that have been produced from captive broodstock in order to retain the volume and genetic integrity of local stocks, acco…
Fishmeal prices to top out at $1,500 per tonne20 Nov 2018Fishmeal and fish oil production is forecast to be stable during 2019, with prices remaining below $1,500 per tonne during, according to the latest Rabobank report.
Freshwater fisheries need a fresh start13 Nov 2018The freshwater fisheries sector has not unleashed its full potential in Europe and Central Asia, as river habitats face serious ecological, economic and regulatory challenges, according to the FAO.
Food heavyweights join ghost gear initiative30 Oct 2018The UK’s biggest supermarket chain and the world’s biggest food company have announced they have joined the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
£1 million fund for small scale fisheries29 Oct 2018The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced a £1 million fund and initiative to support small scale fisheries, and those in the Southern Hemisphere, become more sustainable.
A new candidate for commercial aquaculture?15 Oct 2018A project seeking to close the breeding cycle of the European spiny lobster is showing promising results and may help both to support coastal diversification opportunities and encourage restoration of…
Call to tackle fish-eating menace12 Oct 2018Cross-border cooperation is needed to protect vulnerable fish species including salmon and eels from depredation by cormorants, according to the organisers of a recent event.
Native oyster initiative gains traction9 Oct 2018A million native oysters (Ostrea edulis) are due to be planted off the south coast of England next year, in a bid to boost the UK's dwindling population of the prized bivalves.
Tanzania to tackle non-native tilapia strains8 Oct 2018Tanzania is to adopt recommendations for conserving the unique genetic diversity of its tilapia stocks in order to safeguard the country’s food security.
Russian pollock fleet recertified30 Aug 2018The Russian Pollock Catchers Association's Sea of Okhotsk Pollock fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for a second time.
Bluefin boat seeks MSC accreditation22 Aug 2018A Japanese bluefin tuna operator is seeking to be the first for the species in the world to gain Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
Project seeks to solve seabass riddle 8 Aug 2018Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth have embarked on an ambitious project to tag juvenile seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in a bid to explain why populations are dwindling.
Lobsters gain MSC certification 7 Aug 2018The Bahamian spiny lobster fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification today, making it the first fishery in the Caribbean to join the programme.
Pollution and overfishing top seafood consumers’ concerns7 Aug 2018A new study suggests seafood consumers across the globe are united in thinking that the biggest threat to the oceans is pollution, followed by overfishing.
Women in aquaculture: Dr Carly Daniels30 Jul 2018Dr Carly Daniels, research and development manager at the National Lobster Hatchery in Cornwall, hopes that her pioneering lobster growing trial will not only kick-start a viable lobster aquaculture …
A visit to the flying squid24 Jul 2018An initiative to improve the management of the world’s largest commercial squid stock has been singled out for praise.
Women in aquaculture: Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana23 Jul 2018Dr Tibiábin Benítez-Santana, an aquaculture researcher with the Norwegian krill product company Aker BioMarine, is a firm believer that improved understanding of fish nutrition and metabolism can impr…
