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More than 5K Alaskans tell Rep. Begich to ban bottom trawling. Alaskans delivered to Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, a letter signed by more than 5,000 state residents urging him to work […]
Foraging Iceland’s wild larder with Gísli Matt of Vestmannaeyjar. Fish Focus’ latest feature follows our trip to the Icelandic archipelago, Vestmannaeyjar. It was a great pleasure to meet Gísli Matthías Auðunsson, […]
Annual fisheries negotiations concluded. Annual fisheries negotiations with Coastal States partners have concluded, with agreement on 2026 fishing opportunities worth approximately £540 million to Scotland in 2026. The Total Allowable […]
Record value for Norwegian seafood exports in 2025, thanks to price growth for wild fish and increased salmon volume. Norway exported a total of 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth […]
Unlocking poké’s potential – NSC research signals major growth opportunity as consumers inspired to prepare raw fish at home. 42% of UK consumers opt for poké out of the home, […]
Fish from the Barents Sea has fewer environmental toxins than fish from the Norwegian Sea. Author: Øystein Rygg Haanæs, Insitute of Marine Research The researchers have analysed the content of […]
Norwegian farmed fish continues to be a safe choice, annual monitoring confirms Once again, the fresh annual monitoring report from the IMR for farmed fish shows no exceedance of the […]
EU control in the box for farmed fish. This year’s monitoring report for farmed fish shows no exceedances of the EU’s limit values for illegal and undesirable substances. Author: Øystein […]
Record for Norwegian seafood exports in July Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.9 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.1 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
Seismic vs. fisheries – better information can lead to less conflict. And we need to do more research on how seismicity affects pelagic fisheries. Author: Øystein Rygg Haanæs, Institute of Marine […]
Alaskan frustrations mount as NPFMC Council discards concerns raised and continues pro-trawl policies at meeting held in Oregon. A headline in Under Current News published June 9th read: “North Pacific Council Bucks Critics, Preserves […]
Chip-shop fish among key seabed engineers. Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed — and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey […]
Norway–UK Seafood Summit 2025. Shaping the Future of Seafood: Navigating Trends, Tackling Challenges and Seizing Opportunities. A record number of industry leaders gathered on Tuesday at the historic Fishmongers’ Hall […]
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 […]
Chum trawl bycatch limit on the table. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council this week will consider limiting trawlers’ bycatch of chum salmon in the Bering Sea pollock pelagic trawl fishery. From […]
2024 was the best year ever for Norwegian seafood exports. Never has Norway exported seafood with such a high value as in 2024. A total of 2.8 million tonnes of […]
Amar Seafood acquires Otter Ferry Seafish Ltd. Canadian fish farmer Amar Seafood has acquired Otter Ferry Seafish Ltd., a pioneering Scottish marine hatchery with a rich history of innovation in […]
Europêche welcomes Estonian Long Distance Fisheries Association as new member. Europêche, the foremost representative body for the European Union’s fishing industry, is pleased to announce the addition of the Estonian Long […]
Bluefront Equity invests in genetic conservation and reproduction efficiency Impact investor Bluefront Equity makes its biggest investment ever when the seafood investor becomes majority shareholder of Cryogenetics, which is the […]
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