Between 10 and 50 per cent of marine species and ecosystems are recovering from population declines and degradation, according to recent research by the European Commission, which identified five strategies for successful recoveries. Recoveries are often...
China's aquatic production in 2012 is forecast at 55.3 million metric ton (MMT), up more than one percent over from 2011. The aquaculture sector is expected to continue growing, albeit somewhat slower, in response to growing domestic consumption, a robust...
Gary Jenson, National Programme Leader at the USDA, gives some facts and personal perspectives regarding the impact of public (Federal and state) spending cuts in aquaculture R&D budgets that have occurred recently and are likely to become more dramatic...
An overview of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development's macroeconomic assumptions and sector-specific production forecasts on grain, sugar, oilseeds, meat, poultry, dairy, fishery, forestry, and food retail/catering in the latest GAIN report from...
This short discussion paper by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) examines the arguments in favour of public access to environmental information around salmon aquaculture and the benefits for producers, and reviews the current arrangements in...
Higher public awareness of sustainable fishing practices, led by environmental NGOs, may have helped reduce the incidence of mislabelled fish in the UK, compared to Ireland, according to a recent study which assessed levels of fish fraudulently sold as...
Anna Merlinna T. Fontanilla from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR), Philippines, discusses the value in the cultivation of Silver Pompano, a local salmon equivalent.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) panel has determined that the US restrictions on tuna imports from Mexico violate fair trade rules. Carlos Navarro of SourceMex investigates.
The National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations discusses the idea of capping the UK crab and lobster fisheries.
After an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) identifies that nearly one in 10 products sold at major markets in Spain are mislabelled, Europe’s largest department store pulls fish from its shelves. Fish...
With the European Commission releasing recommendations for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) last week, TheFishSite.com summarises the main points, and the industry's initial reactions.
Less expensive fish species are being labelled and sold as cod in Ireland, while the environmental impact of purchases is being concealed by product labels, according to a study published in the journal Fish and Fisheries.
Crab and lobster potting in many areas around the UK has risen considerably over the last five to 10 years, writes TheFishSite editor in chief Chris Harris.
Steps are being taken in the shellfish industry together with the Food Standards Agency in the UK to improve the classification system for bivalve beds around the British coastline, writes TheFishSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris.
Earlier this year, EuroPeche and Copa Cogeca published their demands on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).
















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