New Thai Union support initiative for local communities. Thai Union Group is providing food products at reduced prices to local communities as part of the government’s ‘Blue Flag scheme’ to […]
Explosive growth in value of Norwegian seafood exports in July. The value of Norwegian seafood exports amounted to NOK 9.5 billion in July. This is an increase of NOK 1.6 […]
Seafood plays crucial role in ensuring global food security. Aqua foods offer great game-changing solutions to help realise global food security. During a webinar of the recent UN Food Systems […]
New humpback whale ‘Orion’ sighted in Irish waters. A new individual Humpback Whale, nicknamed ‘Orion’, has been sighted for the first time in Irish waters, approximately 60 kilometres north-northwest of […]
Sustainability trends driving shift to cleaner technologies in seafood industry. At a Clean Smoke technology webinar, hosted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency earlier this month ( […]
Climate change threatens food security of many countries dependent on fish. Millions of people in countries around the world could face an increased risk of malnutrition as climate change threatens […]
Karstensens secure order for Norwegian pelagic trawler. Marie AS, Kristiansand and Karstensens Skibsværft, Skagen, have entered into a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a new 65.90 m […]
Icelandic fish catch dropped in June The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 49 thousand tonnes in June 2021 which is 21% less than in June 2020. Demersal catch was […]
NAPA welcomes first member from Asia -Japanese retailer joins call for sustainability in pelagic fisheries. NAPA’s call for sustainability in pelagic fisheries draws support from retail in Asia The North […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Karstensens secures order for Swedish trawler. The Gifico shipping company and Karstensens Skibsværft have entered into a contract for the design and construction of a 63.80 m trawler. Gifico is […]
Best first half-year of all time for Norwegian Seafood Exports The export value of Norwegian seafood has never been higher in the first half of the year than in 2021. […]
EU fishers call for consumers to stop eating Norwegian seafood. The UK departure from the EU has profoundly altered the fisheries governance and political scenario in the Northeast Atlantic. In […]
Profit and turnover down as UK fishing fleet weathers a challenging year First Seafish economic performance estimates for 2020 show impact of pandemic on fishing industry The total operating profit […]
Brexit has stirred-up already complex fisheries management – EU fishing leader. Last week, Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) president Gerard van Balsfoort was the keynote speaker on a webinar of The […]
Drop last month in Icelandic fish catch. The total catch of Icelandic vessels was 108 thousand tonnes in May 2021 which is 14% less than in May 2020. Demersal catch […]
UK Government must invest in coastal communities. A new report claims that at least fourteen thousand jobs could be created as part of rejuvenated coastal communities if the Government invests […]
The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) – a collective of 50 retailers and supply chain businesses working together to secure sustainable management of key pelagic stocks – starts the […]
The marathon 5-month negotiation between the UK and the EU for a fisheries agreement for 2021 has concluded with a settlement. Some details on the written record are still being […]