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State of the oceans causes consumer concerns. Environmental concerns prompt almost half of UK shoppers to switch diets amid growing anxiety for state of the oceans. Nearly half of shoppers […]
Wanda Fish unveils its first cell-cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi. Cell-based seafood maker Wanda Fish, Ltd. Has unveiled its first cultivated bluefin tuna toro sashimi. The creation of this prototype […]
Indian Ocean fisheries managers adopt strongest FAD management measure among tuna RFMOs. By Claire van der Geest and Dr. Hilario Murua IOTC Meeting Also Results in Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna, But No Action […]
European tuna freezers’ fleet hit hard by IOTC’s double standards. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held from May 13th to 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the […]
Ocean 14 Capital Fund I, focusing exclusively on the multi-trillion-dollar ‘blue economy’, has announced it has closed on €201 million to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions to improve ocean health. […]
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has announced a surge of support from French retailers, marking a monumental step in their mission to drive global change in tuna fisheries. This support […]
Australian supermarket group, Coles, has announced that all its Own Brand canned tuna will begin to carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue fish tick label from September, making it […]
Scottish crab and lobster management improvements from May. From 12th May 2024, selected interim measures will be implemented in Scotland including: prohibition on landing of egg-bearing crab and lobster into […]
ISSF releases first-ever netting-free biodegradable FADs construction guide to help fishers build netting-free, biodegradable FADs for more sustainable tuna fishing. Fishers’ Manual Is Latest Effort in Organisation’s Work to Minimise […]
Scientists replace fishmeal in aquaculture with microbial protein derived from soybean processing wastewater. Scientists from NTU and Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore have successfully replaced half of the fishmeal protein in the diets of farmed […]
The Pacific sleeper shark is the largest shark in Alaska, and possibly the largest predatory fish in the ocean. It is also one of the most vulnerable of all managed […]
Feeding the Future- Navigating the Aquafeed Industry’s Sustainable Surge. In the vast expanse of the aquaculture industry, where the underwater world meets human ingenuity, lies a pivotal component known as […]
Major new tuna fisheries initiative, launched by The Nature Conservancy. Walmart, Albertsons Companies, Thai Union, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia join the Tuna Transparency Pledge, aiming to achieve […]
ISSF Releases Global Tuna Report – 86% of Global Tuna Catch Comes from Stocks at Healthy Levels; 10% Requires Stronger Management. Of the total commercial tuna catch worldwide, 86% comes […]
New global study finds rising deepwater shark and ray extinction risk. Experts show deepwater sharks and rays are amongst the most sensitive marine vertebrates to overexploitation driven by international trade […]
Extinctions could result as fish change foraging behaviour in response to rising temperatures. Fish are changing how they search for and consume prey in warmer waters, with models suggesting extinctions […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for illegal fishing activity. Fines of €7,000 were imposed on the Master of the fishing vessel Ocean Harvester II, Donal Healy, from Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, at Tralee […]
Once again India blocks WTO fish subsidies agreement. After four days of intense negotiations, which were extended for an additional day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed to achieve […]
Cell-cultured seafood company gains membership of fisheries institute. BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood, has gained membership into the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the leading trade […]
Herring collapse on the horizon without urgent action. New research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has revealed that Atlanto-Scandian herring in the Northeast Atlantic could face a […]
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