Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and Seafood and Gender Equality partner to advance gender equity in the global seafood sector. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE) have signed […]
Gender equality and equity in the Maldives. How IPNLF Maldives helps women fish processors turn fish into money. In the Maldives, traditional one-by-one tuna fishing is largely considered a male-dominated […]
Equality fund launched to make agriculture and fishing workplaces more inclusive and diverse. A two-year equality fund has been launched to make Scottish workplaces, including those in the agriculture and […]
WSI calls for gender equality. As we are entering 2020, a decade remains before reaching the United Nations Development Goals. The international Organisation for women in the seafood industry (WSI) […]
Marine Institute celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The Marine Institute is proud to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science today, 11th February 2025. This […]
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 […]
Seaweed and Sisterhood: A brief evaluation of women’s participation in the industry. Seaweeds generate an eco-friendly way of life for small-scale harvesters and farmers and play an integral role in […]
Scotland’s £1 billion-plus salmon industry nearing record year. Scottish salmon is poised to achieve a record-breaking year, with strong growth in both domestic and international markets. According to Tavish Scott, […]
Migrant fishing workers require urgent attention, say labour exploitation experts. Publishing a new briefing, Focus on Labour Exploitation is taking steps to highlight the underbelly of exploitation in the fishing […]
UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claims. Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering £120m scheme at Grimsby port, reports the Guardian. On former railway […]
European tuna freezers’ fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held from May 13th to 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the […]
ASC promoting transparency within aquaculture. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and it’s hard to overstate their importance. The […]
Dr Fiona Grant Appointed as Chair of The European Marine Board Head of International Programmes, Marine Institute, has been appointed as Chair of the European Marine Board (EMB). Dr Grant […]
Marine Institute publishes Year in Review 2023. The Marine Institute has published its Year in Review 2023, a snapshot of some of the organisation’s many highlights during a busy and […]
New Zealand Biosecurity Awards finalists keeping New Zealand safe from pests and diseases. The New Zealand Biosecurity Awards finalists have been announced and highlight the inspiring and diverse biosecurity activities that […]
Keynote address and conference sessions featuring top professionals on important topics facing the seafood industry announced for Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America. Topics will include consumer trends and […]
Marine Institute celebrates Women and Girls in Science. The Marine Institute is proud to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11th February, 2024. The United Nations […]
Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America returning to Boston, with latest innovations and trends impacting the seafood sector’s rapidly evolving landscape. The 42nd edition of North America’s largest seafood event […]
Story of a fisherwoman in Sri Lanka Story Courtesy FAO On a largely barren piece of land in Puttalam, Susila Kanthi’s house borders an extensive salt production factory on one […]