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Open Blue's cobia aquaculture farm.

Cuna del Mar names new Managing Partner to lead strategic shift

The impact investment fund appoints former Vice President Donald Grant to spearhead the "next era of regenerative aquaculture."

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EU Commissioners Jessika Roswall and Costas Kadis, at the Baltic Sea Conference in Stockholm, said an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management is essential for the future of the Baltic.

Europêche urges binding Baltic Sea plan as EU pledges renewed cooperation

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A school of mackerel.

North East Atlantic mackerel stock at lowest level in 20 years, warns NAPA

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“The ocean is sending us a clear signal; we are now better equipped to answer it,” said Costas Kadis, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans.

EU warns every part of the ocean is under threat - but data is first step to taking action

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"Farmers will have clearer responsibility for preventing fish from spawning in pens, and that they must have the necessary contingency plans in place to ensure this does not occur,” Director of Fisheries, Frank Bakke-Jensen.

Norway introduces new rules for cod farming

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In 2008, Chile approved a law that prohibits the killing, hunting, capturing, harassment, transportation, processing, commercialization, or storage of any cetacean species.

US acknowledges Chile's marine mammal protection efforts

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An Atlantic Wolffish. The BlueRewilding project is led by Akvaplan-niva, in partnership with the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), with funding from Restorae and Trefadder/Vår Energi.

Can restoring predators help kelp forests recover? This Norwegian project aims to find out

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A seaweed farm in Indonesia, one of the founding member states of UNGSI, together with Madagascar and France.

"Bringing seaweed front and center": UN launches Global Seaweed Initiative

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Upcycling the Oceans initiative is supported by the Ecoalf Foundation and Ecoembes.

Spanish initiative collects up to 225 tons of floating marine waste using smart buoys

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Survival at sea has dropped to between 1% and 5%, compared to around 25% thirty years ago, according to Salmon Scotland.

Scottish Farmers work to protect wild salmon and sea trout populations

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Aker QRILL Company introduced Krill Science Hub, the world's first comprehensive digital platform dedicated to research on Antarctic krill and its ecosystem.

Aker BioMarine and Aker QRILL step up to safeguard the Antarctic Peninsula

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Humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean.

High Seas Treaty clears final hurdle with 60th ratification

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Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.

EU and Iceland hail WTO deal to curb harmful fishing subsidies

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Western Norway hit by strongest marine heatwave in three decades

Western Norway hit by strongest marine heatwave in three decades

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Libby Woodhatch, Executive Chair of MarinTrust, with Dave Martin, Deputy Division Director at Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

MarinTrust and SFP sign agreement to boost sustainable marine ingredient sourcing

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World Trade Organization agreement on fisheries subsidies enters into force, 15 September 2025.

First global treaty to curb harmful fishing subsidies enters into force

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FAO Assistant Director General, Manuel Barange and FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu attend the second launch of the 2025 Review of the World Marine Fishery Resources.

FAO presents global review of marine fishery resources in Rome

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Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned gear remains active on the seabed, trapping and killing fish and crustaceans for many years.

Norwegian project to pilot deposit scheme for old fishing gear in fight against ghost fishing

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The project will deploy 40,000 Oyster Heaven artificial reefs pre-loaded with oyster spat, installed by Norfolk Seaweed.

UK's largest oyster reef restoration project launches

Starting January 1, 2026, any fish or fish products from fisheries without a comparability finding cannot be imported into the United States.

US to block seafood imports from 240 fisheries failing to meet marine mammal protection standards

Accumulation of Invasive Algae in Tarifa.

Spanish project to mitigate invasive Asian algae effects

The Mission addresses the ocean and waters as one interconnected system and plays a key role in achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature, the European Commission said.

EU invests €116 million in projects to restore seas and rivers

The consortium of companies, researchers and conservation groups says the initiative could support large-scale restoration of oyster reefs in the North Sea.

Half a million oysters to be released in Rotterdam pilot restoration project

Martin Sisk, new chair of Ireland's Marine Institute.

New chair for Ireland’s Marine Institute

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