Humber estuary oyster restoration project partners with The Oyster Restoration Company for new reintroduction method for the first time in the UK Key messages Oysters are a keystone species with […]
U.S. capable of achieving seafood independence. From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the […]
Fisheries research overestimates fish stocks. The state of fish stocks in the world’s ocean is worse than previously thought. While overfishing has long been blamed on fisheries policies that set catch […]
Dire state of some Baltic stocks results in quota cut proposals. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for the 2025 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea. It responds to a […]
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 […]
Study reveals solutions to help boost Caribbean fisheries and aquaculture. Recommendations on how the Caribbean can save its national economy and local livelihoods is the subject of a new study. […]
The Cod Wars: Iceland and the UK’s historic battle over fishing rights. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will […]
A tale of tradition and innovation: Iceland’s enduring seafood heritage and modern industry. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We […]
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, […]
ISSF report on tuna stock MSC performance. Fisheries scientists in An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria — a June 2024 report commissioned by the […]
Seafood Expo Asia’s 2024 conference programme announced. Traceability, Cell-Cultured Seafood, Latin America’s Role in the Asian Seafood Market and Sustainable Seafood Supply Chains in Southeast Asia Among the Topics for […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
Call for quota shares agreement for NE Atlantic mackerel. The Pelagic Advisory Council is calling for all Coastal States to continue negotiations on reaching a comprehensive sharing arrangement for north […]
IPNLF hosts ground-breaking think tank in Bali to revolutionise small-scale fisheries. The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) recently organised a ground-breaking Think Tank in Bali. This event was a […]
Pacific bluefin tuna stock rebounds to new highs. The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule. The rebuilding […]
EU fishing industry calls for comprehensive mackerel sharing arrangement to replace partial deal between UK, Norway and Faroe Islands based on track records of overfishing. The EU fishing industry is […]
ISSF annual report highlights progress toward more sustainable tuna fisheries. Complementary Compliance Report shows 98.95% participating seafood company conformance rate with science-based conservation measures; Compliance Report also highlights ProActive Vessel […]
USA takes action on forced labour in seafood sector. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of three companies, including Chinese seafood processor Shandong Meijia Group […]
Greenpeace report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management. A Greenpeace International report reveals shocking failures in global fisheries management over the last 70 years. The report, Un-tangled: How the Global […]