On The Hook launches review of the Marine Stewardship Council; calls on all to participate. The On The Hook campaign has launched a review of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). […]
Marine Stewardship Council funds ocean projects to drive progress in sustainable fishing. Twenty fisheries and research projects around the world, including one with the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will […]
Scoular’s new marine sustainability programme helps industry to improve traceability and transparency. EncompassTM, Scoular’s fishmeal brand, is launching a new marine sustainability programme that incentivises fishmeal producers to implement long-term sustainability […]
NFI Crab Council Working Group meets in Baltimore. The National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council met in Baltimore, Maryland October 5th and 6th as part of its working group meeting series. The group last met […]
Aker BioMarine commits to industry-leading emissions-free operations in Antarctica. Aker BioMarine launches its ambitious sustainability goals towards 2030. As part of its sustainability strategy, Aker BioMarine commits to: Reduce CO2 […]
Tesco adopts ‘Seascape’ approach to marine sustainability. Tesco has joined WWF in advocating for a Seascape approach to marine sustainability, which is designed to ensure whole marine ecosystems are maintained […]
Aker BioMarine launches new brain and eye health product. Global biotech innovator Aker BioMarine has launched LYSOVETA™, a new delivery platform based on LPC-bound EPA and DHA from krill. This is a […]
For the sixth year in a row, the Antarctic krill fishery is awarded with an A rating as the only reduction fishery in very good condition. This rating comes from […]
Aker BioMarine receives its third consecutive certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for its sustainable Antarctic krill fishery following an independent assessment. The company was initially certified in 2010, […]
A new report by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) finds that overall sustainability performance in the reduction fisheries sector has continued to decrease slightly since 2018, although industry leadership and commitment remains solid. […]
The Marine Stewardship Council is inviting fisheries, scientists, NGOs and postgraduates to apply for grants from its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) – a fund dedicated to supporting best practise in […]
MSC doubles funding to Ocean Stewardship Fund. With world leaders convening this week in Oslo for Our Oceans 2019, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is increasing its commitment to global […]
Tri Marine acquired by Bolton Group. Tri Marine, one of the world’s leading sustainable tuna supply companies, has announced the sale of its global tuna supply business to its longtime […]
Jellyfish chemicals could help protect UK marine life. Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for conservation […]
Busy year for Shetland marine scientists. More than 55,000 fish and shellfish were measured at sea and on shore by scientists from the NAFC Marine Centre UHI during 2018. The […]
MSC announces £1 million Ocean Stewardship Fund and initiative to support small scale fisheries and those in the Global South on their pathway to sustainability. The MSC, Marine Stewardship Council, […]
Fresh thinking – future-proofing the East Sussex fishing trade By PAUL FARLEY Anyone with a taste for seafood knows you can’t beat freshly caught fish. But, as with many traditional […]
Scottish haddock fishermen enjoy income protection and access to new European markets thanks to being certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Standard for sustainable seafood, according to new research. The […]
The Marine Stewardship Council facilitates fishery improvement projects (FIPs) through its Pathway to Sustainability programme, including those in Project UK. Project UK is a series of eight FIPs covering 12 fisheries […]