All Fishing articles
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NewsBritish shoppers buying seafood more frequently, says Norwegian Seafood Council
The representative body’s Mid-Year Market & Retail Report 2026 found seafood shopping frequency has increased 1.5% year-on-year, while average spend per trip rose 2.9%
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NewsCoastal states agree total agreeable catch for mackerel
The group – comprising UK, EU, Norway, Iceland and Faroe Islands – agreed to set it in line with advice published by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas
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NewsNearly 100 jobs at risk of redundancy at Hilton Seachill site in Grimsby
The seafood giant has proposed changes to the organisational structure of the business and has begun a consultation
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NewsNumber of British fishing boats going to sea down by almost a fifth
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations said UK vessels had made 16% fewer trips up to the start of October than in the same period last year
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NewsWild’r brand launches UK-first chilled, ready-to-eat tuna steaks
The brand aims to make wild fish a more ‘convenient, flavourful, and exciting choice for everyday meals’
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NewsCod stock collapse fears trigger ‘do not catch’ advice
The latest scientific advice has advised that there should be a ‘zero catch’ for cod across the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and English Channel next year
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NewsM&S urged to stop sourcing farmed salmon by Project Slingshot
The eight-week campaign includes a satirical film starring Chris Packham, more than 5,000 London Underground adverts and an email campaign, inviting members of the public to email M&S chief executive Stuart Machin
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NewsScottish salmon production improves yet again, government figures show
The study showed Scotland’s nine salmon farming business and 210 active sites produced 3% more fish last year, with the total reaching 197,836 tonnes
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NewsJapanese tuna giant snaps up Sealaska’s £270m operation in sushi bid
Sojitz has earmarked Europe and the US as strong potential markets for white fish and value-added products such as sushi
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NewsFish sector calls for ‘care’ over mackerel fishery as stock recovers
ICES advised that the Total Allowable Catch of north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2027 should be 352,938 tonnes – a 102% increase on the 2026 advice
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Fish: 14 November
Overfishing, climate challenges and soaring energy costs are resulting in shortages of fish
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NewsUpper Tribunal farmed salmon labelling battle ends in defeat for campaigners
It said the First-tier Tribunal ’did not err’ when in January 2025 it ruled the phrase ‘likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product’ was limited to country and region rather than extending to how a product was made
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News‘Thriving and sustainable’ UK fishing action plan launched
The cross-party group called on ministers to set out a long-term strategy for the sector over the next 12 months that recognises its value as a food producing industry vital to the country’s food security
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NewsTrout supplier accused of animal rights abuses
Animal Equality UK said covert filming of Kames’ Tiffany II harvest boat dated 17 July catalogued fish being subjected to crowding and delays before slaughter, as well as instances where they were not stunned properly, left too long before stunning and bleeding and – in at least one case – neither being stunned nor bled
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NewsBakkafrost Scotland hit by lower harvests and fish losses
Revenues in the country fell 50.6% year on year to DKK 213m (£24.5m) whilst operational EBIT also languished at DKK –139m (£16m) despite improving 4.8%
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NewsLidl moves to Chilean jack mackerel over sustainability fears
The supermarket told The Grocer it was transitioning to Marine Stewardship Council-certified Chilean jack mackerel for its tinned mackerel and that it would be reviewing its sourcing for smoked mackerel ahead of its next purchasing window
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NewsBluefin tuna farm boom threatening food security, NGO warns
The increase in the fishing of the species threatened stocks and could impact wider seafood supply chains, the NGO warned
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NewsWhitby Seafoods ‘fit for future’ after 2025 restructure
The decision to exit non-food manufacuring activities, which included the disposal its fishing business, wiped £1.5m from its balance sheet and resulted in a £1m post-tax loss – a fall of around 160% year on year
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NewsRecord high revenues drive up Q2 earnings at Mowi
Revenues at the world’s largest producer of farm-raised salmon increased 15% year on year to €1.6bn (£1.4bn) in Q2 2026
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NewsSalmon deaths and lower prices slash profits at Loch Duart
Mass deaths at one of the company’s sites due to jellyfish and greater supply of salmon in the market increased its operating loss by around 1,200% from £649.9k to £8.4m