New Scottish aquaculture diagnostics firm gets £1.2m backing
WellFish Diagnostics, a new spinout company from the University of the West of Scotland, aims to 'transform health diagnostic practices' in the aquaculture sector
Fisherman killed as Scottish trawler capsizes off Norway
One man has died and seven crew members have been rescued after a Scottish fishing trawler capsized off Norway
NGO says EU a ‘major player’ in global shark trade
The International Fund for Animal Welfare claims the EU plays a key role as a supplier and trader in the global shark trade, which is 'driving many species towards extinction'
EJF claims Chinese trawlers granted licenses in Madagascar have history of illegal fishing
A fleet of Chinese vessels which was previously caught fishing illegally in West Africa has been approved for trawling by the Malagasy authorities, it wrote
US importer, Brazil exporter team up for tuna FIP
Prime Seafood, Sea Delight, and the IPNLF are cooperating on a fishery improvement project covering 87 vessels landing in northeastern Brazil
Gaps in Seychelles’ tuna data, measures remain
The Seychelles' latest report under FiTI still contains many information gaps and issues that need to be overcome in fisheries management, experts claim
Watch: ISSF’s president on the state of sustainable tuna fishing in 2022
UCN's latest video interview was with ISSF president Susan Jackson, who spoke about the key issues in need of attention when it comes to the world's tuna supply in 2022
Thai Union taps satellites to improve shrimp farm sustainability
Thai Union Group has begun using satellite imagery to ensure that the shrimp farms it's sourcing raw material from are producing sustainably
Study: ‘Better use of data will future-proof fisheries’
A column by Michel Kaiser, professor of fisheries conservation and chief scientist at Scotland's Heriot-Watt University
Big Prawn brings in sustainability manager from Hilton
The 10-year veteran of Hilton Food, and Seachill before the name change, has seemingly followed some Tesco supply contract in swapping Hilton for Big Prawn