200-million-dollar commitment to sustainability
Thai Union has pledged its entire 2022 net profit into meeting the seafood industry’s most far-reaching commitment with the launch of SeaChange 2030, the next stage of its sustainability strategy…
ASC and SFP join forces
At the current Seafood Expo Global, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising their common goal of increasing the sustainability of aquaculture…
Europêche and Innomar join forces to implement innovative fishing methods in Europe
Europêche and ocean technologies pioneer Innomar have signed a memorandum of understanding towards the exploration of new ways of enhancing sustainable fishing and new methods of fishing. This could create…
Funding for more sustainable fisheries
The UK Seafood Fund has pledged support for initiatives to minimise the impact of lost fishing gears and to develop trawl gears to reduce by-catch levels. The Fisheries Industry Science…
Danish Fisheries must become even more sustainable
The Danish Technical University (DTU) has published a new report examining the environmental footprint and ecological sustainability of Danish fisheries. Its key conclusion is that a broad-spectrum effort is needed…
The newly-established North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group has been set up in the UK, and its membership now includes European processors and retailers
North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group established
A UK-based supply chain led initiative, focused on driving improvements to the management of the North East Atlantic fisheries for mackerel, herring and blue whiting has been established. The formal…
Sapmer’s tuna purse seiner Manapany
Sapmer joins ISSF
La Réunion-based fishing company Sapmer is the latest seafood producer to join the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), which advocates for sustainable tuna fishery management and encourages the adoption of…
OPAGAC has signed up to a voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative sets up a framework for responsible business practices across sectors and geographic regions. Image: OPAGAC
Spanish fleet renews commitment to sustainability and efficient governance
The Spanish tuna fleet, represented by the Organisation of Associated Producers of Large Tuna Freezers (OPAGAC), has signed the Sustainable Ocean Principles, a framework for responsible business practices in the…
The OPAGAC fleet takes a unique dual approach to responsible fisheries. Image: OPAGAC
Spanish tuna fleet’s responsible fishing model attracts worldwide interest
At a meeting in London the Spanish tuna fleet shared its APR (Responsibly Fished Tuna) sustainable fishing standard, currently the only such standard in operation anywhere in the world that…
Patarachai Sonthikhant (right) receives the Sustainability Disclosure Award from Dr. Pipat Yodprudtikan. Image: Thai Union
Thai Union receives sustainability disclosure award
Thai Union Group has been recognised for its sustainability reporting, receiving the Sustainability Disclosure Award from Thaipat Institute and Thailand’s Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for its sustainability reporting. Patarachai…