Latest Good Fish Guide ratings show mackerel in decline. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) have updated their Good Fish Guide in line with the latest scientific advice and mackerel ratings have […]
Brands and retailers can play vital role in protecting stocks of small pelagics – MSC. Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, […]
Biological and Gastronomic Significance of Fish Eggs By Dimitris Pafras (PhD Candidate in Marine Biology & Fisheries Dynamics) Fish eggs, or roe, are much more than just a reproductive feature […]
Blue whiting: ‘best supporting fish’ is worst supported fish, say NAPA The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) renews warnings that continued mismanagement of North East Atlantic blue whiting stocks and […]
Sajo Awarded MSC Certification for Longline Tuna Korean tuna company secures use of blue sustainability logo for best practices in bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna fisheries. 28 vessels catching a […]
Frozen fish & seafood market thrives on demand for wild-caught and Alaska-sourced seafood. The frozen fish and seafood market is witnessing a surge in consumer interest, driven by the demand […]
UK shoppers backing sustainable fish despite cost of living. Spending on certified sustainable seafood hit a record-breaking £1.5 billion in the UK and Ireland last year (2023/24). Spending on certified […]
ALDI South Group becomes first food retailer to include MSC’s new Improvement Programme in its sourcing policy. ALDI South Group has become the first food retailer globally to include the […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
Only 1 in 5 people eating NHS recommended two portions of fish a week. One in four consumers in the UK are eating less fish than two years ago. Just 21% […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
MSC launches global initiative to accelerate sustainability in fisheries. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating progress in sustainable fishing practices worldwide. Over 500 fisheries have […]
Claw band that cracked open the lobster market wins at MSC UK Awards 2024. The forward-thinking initiative of a Jersey lobster fisherman and a collaborative group of Cornish sardine fishers […]
Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of […]
MSC and ASC labels boost sales for Iceland’s seafood ready meals. Three Iceland seafood ready meals have enjoyed a 15% lift in sales after a relaunch introducing the Marine Stewardship Council […]
Aldi invests in British seafood industry. Aldi has invested more than £45 million in the British seafood industry over the past 12 months. This increased investment is part of the […]
Appeal against orange roughy MSC certification. The Australian Marine Conservation Society has appealed a ‘baffling’ decision to recommend a fishery that directly targets an endangered species for the Marine Stewardship […]
Pioneering sustainable seafood practices. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting an article every day, covering this […]
More than half of seafood consumers in the UK now recognise the blue MSC ecolabel. Well over half of UK seafood consumers now recognise the blue Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel, […]