Intelligence
European aquaculture group calls for crackdown on misleading ‘seabass’ labels
FEAP calls for stricter seafood labeling to stop misidentified “seabass,” protect consumers and safeguard European aquaculture.
Responsibility
SeaForester secures funds to expand global kelp forest restoration efforts
WWF and Schmidt Marine will help SeaForester scale kelp forest restoration technology and expand ocean reforestation efforts worldwide.
Intelligence
European indoor shrimp farming – investment vacuum or viable, high-end enterprise?
Investors are “on the fence” regarding indoor shrimp farming as no clear winner has emerged between RAS and biofloc, one analyst explains.
Responsibility
‘Europe must act now’: Coalition urges EU to adopt blue foods action plan to address food security risks
Fisheries and aquaculture groups urge European Commission to adopt a blue foods action plan to address production and food security risks.
Intelligence
First seaweed nursery course launched to boost UK seaweed farming industry
The first seaweed nursery training course is launched in the UK to teach cultivation skills that support sustainable seaweed farming growth.
Fisheries
FAO: ‘Major advances’ to curb IUU fishing in the Mediterranean, Black Sea made in 10 years
Digital tools, policy reforms and regional coordination are helping close IUU fishing enforcement gaps in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.
Intelligence
Management-practices survey targets European shrimp producers and experts
Study aims to increase awareness and knowledge about shrimp grow-out to enhance product quality, optimize efficiency and address animal welfare.
Intelligence
Research team is first to farm Queensland giant grouper in Europe using a recirculating aquaculture system
Using a recirculating aquaculture system, researchers successfully farmed the Queensland giant grouper in Europe for the first time.
Innovation & Investment
Oceanloop nets millions in loans to build first land-based shrimp farm in Spain
Oceanloop's $38 million loan will be used to build a land-based shrimp farm in Spain and expand operations in Germany.
Fisheries
ICCAT adopts stronger measures for tuna and swordfish fisheries management
New measures enhance responsible fisheries management of tuna and swordfish, emphasizing science, conservation and small-scale fisheries.
Responsibility
Is the seafood industry prepared for the next level of transparency under CSRD?
The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) raises concerns about supply chain traceability and reporting accuracy.
Fisheries
Western Mediterranean fish stocks recovering under EU fisheries management plan
A new report shows the Western Mediterranean fisheries management plan has led to fish stock recovery, with a strong near-term outlook.
Fisheries
Future of European eel fisheries may hinge on a coordinated management regime
The future of European eel fisheries may depend on a coordinated plan to conserve the species, including seasonal closures and a ban on recreational fishing.
Innovation & Investment
Court of auditors says EU aquaculture production is ‘stagnating’ despite billions in funding
Overall EU aquaculture production has "flatlined" and the sector's environmental impact can’t be reliably measured, a new report finds.
Fisheries
EU agrees on shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024
The EU reached an agreement with northeast Atlantic coastal states, UK and Norway on the shared fisheries management of key stocks in 2024.
Responsibility
EU Commission eyes fisheries and aquaculture improvements to stop biodiversity loss
New measures aim to improve the fisheries and aquaculture sector, but some question their value in achieving COP15 biodiversity goals.