European fishmeal producers prepare for shift to China if blue whiting exits MarinTrust program
European companies are looking to China as an outlet for fishmeal produced from northeast Atlantic blue whiting in the event buyers shun it over sustainability concerns
Key Scottish commercial fish stocks at record levels, claims new report
Stocks of Scotland's key commercial fish species, especially haddock and cod, are at their highest level for decades, new official assessments show
Global production of certified fishmeal, fish oil growing amid sustainability push
'We have seen the marketplace needs assured products, so the demands is there' -- Libby Woodhatch, executive chair at MarinTrust
NGOs urge EU, UK to respect scientific advice as negotiations on 2023 catch limits begin
On Nov. 7, the EU and the UK started formal negotiations for the setting of 2023 catch limits for their shared fish stocks
Daily recap, Oct. 26: Latest from IFFO; Norway gov’t open to salmon tax change; Russia hikes pollock TAC
Undercurrent News reporter Dan Gibson rounds up the biggest seafood news stories from Wednesday
IFFO 2022: Chinese demand for omega-3 may pressure supply; Cargill on novel oils
Undercurrent News is reporting live from this year's IFFO conference for the global marine ingredients industry, the first major gathering of the sector since 2019's event in Shanghai
Mackerel prices to remain on upward trajectory in 2023, catches to come down
A stable or minor decrease in catches should keep prices on the rise, but if coastal states cannot come to a quota-sharing agreement for 2023, future supplies could be at risk
Sustainable seafood market shows growth despite global challenges, says MSC
New figures from the Marine Stewardship Council show demand for sustainable seafood growing steadily and a strong recovery in the sectors that suffered the most during the pandemic
Shetland vessels landed 20% more fish in 2021
But despite increased landings by local vessels, the overall quantity of fish and shellfish landed in Shetland fell slightly in 2021, according to UHI Shetland
Little sign of pelagic quota-sharing progress in Europe, as EAPO calls for EU strength
'Some officials have said... the chances of [a quota-sharing] agreement for 2023 are very slim or next to zero,' one source told Undercurrent News