Explorers Education Programme delivers quality initiatives that promote marine education. The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme has published its annual Ocean Literacy, Engagement & Impact Report which highlights the range of activities available […]
Herring arrives earlier in the Wadden Sea due to climate change. Due to the changing climate, young herring arrive in the Wadden Sea earlier and earlier in spring. That is […]
New fishing zone for EU vessels in North Pacific. The EU was granted fishing opportunities for chub mackerel at the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) annual session, held from 15 to […]
Tagging marine animals with sensors to track and study their movements can provide researchers with important environmental and behavioural information, including energy usage, habitat changes, and migration patterns. But existing […]
Migrant Fishers Union and allies outraged by seafood industry’s ‘tone-deaf’ admission that isolation is deliberate. Seafood industry rep tells migrant fishers experiencing forced labour and horrific work conditions that being […]
Marine Biological Association marks 140 year anniversary. Celebrating a legacy of marine research, education, and conservation. Throughout its long-standing history, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has made significant contributions to marine […]
South Pacific meeting sees strides towards sustainable fisheries management. The 12th annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded last week. Under the EU lead, the meeting has […]
Floating algae a raft for juvenile pelagic fish. Floating macroalgal acts as a raft that provides habitat for a diverse array of juvenile oceanic fish a new Griffith University-led study […]
Inshore sector a key strength of Shetland fleet. A key strength of the Shetland fishing industry is the broad mix of boats working different fisheries – and no more so […]
Major seafood buyers support US proposals to address IUU fishing and human rights violations in the South Pacific. Call for action by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at […]
Inshore cod stocks strong in Shetland waters. Survey catches of cod in the inshore waters around Shetland last year were at their best for five years. And the record squid catch rate observed in inshore […]
Global octopus landings declining. Global octopus landings have been on a declining trend for several years, and this seems to continue, according to Globefish. Quotas have been reduced, so supplies […]
In August 2023, Vietnam seafood exports to many markets reached their highest level since the beginning of the year. That result is a signal that seafood exports are back on […]
Fishermen challenge the idea of a biodiversity crisis in Scotland’s seas. Fishermen in Shetland say that the extent of biodiversity loss in the country’s seas has been greatly exaggerated in […]
SeaFest Peterhead to welcome five top north-east chefs to first seafood stage A quintet of leading chefs from across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire will showcase the finest seafood dishes on stage […]
Singapore’s HAPPIEE! introduces “mouth-watering” seafood range in the UK. Singaporean plant-based brand HAPPIEE! has launched its frozen seafood and meat analogues in the UK, marking its expansion into international markets. The […]
Everything you need to know about Whale Shark on International Shark Day. It is the largest fish in the world; it has hundreds of small teeth that it does not […]
In the refrigerated grocery store aisle, meat alternatives greatly outnumber plant-based seafoods. But more mock seafood options are needed because of unsustainable fishing and aquaculture practices, which can deplete the […]
New Study by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) Organising Artisanal Fishers and Processors from Coastal States Improves Fishery Management on the High Seas Participation by traditionally excluded communities increases science-based management […]