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Ocean Climate research survey underway on RV Celtic Explorer. The Marine Institute’s annual ocean climate research survey is underway on the RV Celtic Explorer and will culminate when the ship […]
GAA criticises BBC report on Scottish salmon farming. The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has criticised the recent BBC TV Panorama documentary on salmon farming in Scotland, saying it failed to […]
2020 National Fish and Chip Awards open for entry. The 2020 National Fish & Chip Awards are now open to entry. Recognised as one of the most prominent and respected […]
Science sheds new light on mackerel fishery – The following article by Ian Gatt, chairman of the Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group, appeared in The Scotsman newspaper on 7 May Fisheries […]
The 2020 National Fish and Chip Awards open for entries. WHY ENTER THE AWARDS? Celebrating the great tradition of fish and chips, the annual National Fish & Chip Awards showcase […]
Irish pelagic fishers welcome mackerel report. The Chief Executive of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO), Seán O’Donoghue has welcomed a report which has vindicated the position taken by the KFO […]
This year marks the ten years anniversary for the Cermaq award winning sustainability reports. Since 2010, Cermaq’s sustainability report has been externally assured. Cermaq has led the way in contributing […]
New group certification from ASC. ASC’s new Group Certification methodology, which will make applying for ASC certification more accessible for small producers, has been launched at an event in Vietnam. […]
Sixty South Achieves ASC Standard – Located on the southernmost tip of Chile in Antarctic waters, salmon producer Sixty South has successfully achieved 100% ASC certification for their farms and can […]
Aker BioMarine to build an energy efficient, state of the art krill vessel, which will be fitted out with a number of key efficiency improvements and environmentally focused technologies. To […]
MSC Seafood mislabelling less than 1%. DNA barcoding of more than 1400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labelled products has shown that less than 1% were mislabelled, compared with a reported […]
Coral reef parks contain less fish biomass. Marine scientists from WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and other groups examining the ecological status of coral reefs across the Indian and Pacific oceans […]
GSSI recognises BIM CQA scheme. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has provided formal recognition of the BIM Certified Quality Aquaculture (CQA) scheme for the scope of Aquaculture. GSSI’s recognition shows that […]
New A1 feeding assistant from AKVA group and Observe Technologies, who have partnered to bring the new, intelligent feeding assistant with pellet recognition to the market. AKVA and Observe are […]
Bursaries offered by Western Rock Lobster. Western Rock Lobster (WRL) has announced it is providing the opportunity for 10 young industry leaders from the Western Australian rock lobster industry to […]
EP consents to partnership between EU and Morocco. The European Parliament has given its consent to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco. This agreement, valid for […]
MSC ranked as a top sustainable food label. For the second time, the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue fish label has been ranked as one of the top sustainable food labels […]
Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative expands to China. On 4 February 2019,The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative announced that China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) joined the GSSI Global Partnership […]
Plastic in all British marine mammals. Microplastics have been found in the guts of every marine mammal examined in a new study of animals washed up on Britain’s shores. Researchers from the […]
Disappointment over MSC mackerel suspension, but work in progress to evaluate and improve scientific assessment process. A grouping of northern European mackerel fishing organisations has expressed disappointment that Marine Stewardship […]
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