FAO builds resilience in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Norway, has taken a significant step […]
MSC continues to be recognised by UN FAO partner. The MSC continues to be recognised by UN FAO partner, the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), whose updated Global Benchmark Tool […]
FAO leads global efforts to strengthen aquaculture for food and sustainable development Aquaculture has seen enormous progress in recent decades and is destined to produce the majority of the ever-growing […]
Mr Amod Ashok Salgaonkar invited as ‘international observer’ at FAO-INFOFISH 2022 event. Mr Amod Ashok Salgaonkar, an International Food & Trade Professional from India has been invited as an International Observer […]
FAO investigating impact on Tonga tsunami on fisheries. With the full picture of damage and needs after Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami only gradually emerging, what is already clear […]
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard, Turkey, to equip an 86m stern trawler with a large winch package for Faroe Islands fishing fleet operator JFK. The package […]
New funding will continue FAO-led Common Oceans Programme. The approval of the Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) new work programme of USD 700 million for urgent environmental action – through and […]
UN-FAO releases 2020 edition of “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture” (SOFIA) on the occasion of “World Ocean Day” By Amod Ashok Salgaonkar, 08 June 2020 The recently released […]
FAO and China agree to strengthen co-operation on fisheries. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) agreed last month to strengthen cooperation and build […]
Smarter use of small pelagic species urged in FAO study. Small freshwater fish around Africa offer a large and underrecognized opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to a new […]
FAO and partners move to support African aquaculture. Aquaculture production in Africa has remained low despite the vast potential that exists on the continent. On average, fish farming only registers […]
GSSI Announce the Recognition of Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) GSSI is pleased to announce the recognition of the Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) programme under version 2.0 of the Global Benchmark […]
Testimony making difference in broken bycatch system North Pacific Fishery Management Council moves to consider amended alternatives for managing trawlers’ chum bycatch at its December meeting While the North Pacific […]
Decarbonisation, biodiversity protection and circularity at the heart of the themes of AquaFarm 2025 From self-production of energy to the integration of different species in the same breeding farm, from […]
Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition. Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around […]
Indonesia leading the way in GDST Standard adoption. Indonesia has taken a ground-breaking step by upgrading its national seafood traceability system, Stelina, to be compatible with the Global Dialogue on […]
Italy chosen for salmon investment boost. This year, Italy was chosen as one of the markets for a new case investment project for salmon. The main objectives have been to […]
2024 a year of milestones and success for ASC and more to come in 2025! As 2024 comes to a close, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is celebrating a year filled […]