Ecuador’s Tuna Triumph: How Sustainable Practices Are Redefining Global Fisheries In the turquoise waters of the Eastern Pacific, Ecuador’s tuna fleet is scripting a sustainability success story that balances ecological […]
Dr. Gala Moreno, research scientist. Follow Fish Focus’ feature on Women in the Seafood Industry, to mark this year’s International Women’s Day. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation. An ISSF research scientist and member […]
New report showcases the most innovative welfare practices for marine capture fisheries. Aquatic Life Institute publishes fourth edition of report, highlighting the most progressive welfare practices and spotlighting innovative companies […]
Where do sharks go to give birth? Could extreme ocean environments hold the key to locating mysterious shark birthing grounds? New research from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) aims to shed light […]
Europêche spotlights fisheries Blue Tech as key to Oceans Pact MEP Isabelle Le Callennec, with Europêche’s collaboration, successfully hosted Competitive Blue Tech for Sustainable High Seas Fisheries at the European […]
It’s all a load of Pollacks, states an article on the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) website. A recent meeting of the Southwest Regional Fishing Group highlighted how fisheries […]
Marine mammal reporting requirements. In 2021, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), placed a condition into all fishing vessel licences requiring vessels to report incidents where a vessel’s fishing activities have […]
Stakes high for Alaska communities as “A” season for wild Alaska pollock opens The “A” Season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on January 20, and the stakes couldn’t be […]
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 […]
Sustainably caught Disco Scallops™ are on the menu after British marine scientists made the dazzling discovery that the shellfish can be caught using pots equipped with flashing LED lights – […]
Fish and chip shops support Cornish fishermen Recently, the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) joined the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) in Cornwall to explore how local, sustainable seafood […]
Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress, study suggests Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks […]
Aquaculture’s role in building a sustainable future: Innovations and environmental harmony. By Thodoris Antoniou (Hatchery Manager) and Dimitris Pafras (PhD Candidate in Marine Biology & Fisheries Dynamics). In the quest […]
SFP and TNC advance electronic monitoring for seafood transparency and traceability. Workshop in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, building momentum for broader adoption. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) convened […]
The World Sustainability Foundation supports Fondazione Cetacea: A Commitment to protecting sea turtles in Italy. The World Sustainability Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainability and protecting the environment and […]
Alaskans oppose trawling ban in Prince William Sound. Alaska Pollock Fishery Alliance applauds unified effort to support Prince William Sound fisheries At last week’s Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting, an […]
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities – 15,000 tonnes more […]
New study finds overfishing has halved shark and ray populations since 1970, causing widespread erosion of ecological function and exceptionally high extinction risk. A new analysis published in the journal […]
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025. The UK fishing industry is set to benefit from nearly 300,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in the North Sea and […]