#Act4 Aquatics Fergus Ewing, Rural Economy and Connectivity Secretary, outlined the first part of a programme of regulatory reform in the industry, following two parliamentary inquiries into the sector last year. First step in regulatory reform for Scottish salmon focuses on sea lice 5 May 2019
#Act4 Aquatics In this two-part feature, The Fish Site and Mike Selden, CEO of the cell-based fish company Finless Foods, discuss the background of lab-grown fish and the origins of Finless Foods bluefin tuna. When will cell-based seafood be on the market? 1 May 2019
A new study shows that authorities can reap the benefits of investing in fish DNA analysis techniques to enforce EU laws and protect sustainable fishing activities. Testing fish DNA: A cost-effective way to tackle fraud 29 April 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The European Parliament approved on Tuesday (16 April) new technical rules on fishing activities and catching methods allowed within EU waters, confirming that the use of electric currents or ‘pulse fishing’ will be illegal from mid-2021. New regulation of EU fishing activities and catching methods finally confirmed, including ban on electric fishing by 2021 18 April 2019
#Act4 Aquatics This report covers considerations relevant to determining appropriate indicators of farmed fish welfare. Report aims to reduce uncertainty about the impact of corporate campaigns focused on improving farmed fish welfare 16 April 2019
As we gradually take stock of the full extent of the devastation humankind is wreaking on our planet’s oceans and life therein, this report takes a critical look at one of the most wasteful industries currently plundering the seas: industrial aquaculture and its use of wild-caught fish for feed. Report sheds light on the environmental and food security impacts of the use of wild-caught fish as feed in the aquaculture industry 16 April 2019 CIWF
#Act4 Aquatics At least nine million fish have been killed by diseases, botched treatments, poor handling and other problems at salmon farms around Scotland since 2016, according to official returns. Mass deaths: 9 million fish killed by disease at Scottish salmon farms 14 April 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals The number of animals killed or severely injured in tens of thousands of experiments at Cardiff University in the last year has been revealed. Tens of thousands of frogs, fish, mice and rats subjected to 'experiments' at Cardiff University 12 April 2019
The European Parliament approved today in a plenary vote the first multiannual plan for demersal stocks (fish that live and feed near the sea bottom) for the Western Mediterranean Sea. The first agreement on fishing levels in the Mediterranean delays targets and may increase bottom trawling 4 April 2019
Today’s European Parliament plenary vote affirms immense step backwards to re-introduce environmentally harmful subsidies New EU fishery subsidy regime will contribute to continued overfishing 4 April 2019
Walmart stores across the United States are now selling a line of vegan tuna. Vegan tuna exceeds expectations and goes mainstream in USA 25 March 2019
#Act4 Aquatics It was caught on video in a 14-second clip posted to Snapchat RSPCA action against abuser shows fish welfare regulations can be implemented 22 March 2019 RSPCA