Haley Jones

Three farming sites operated by Bakkafrost in the Faroe Islands have become the first salmon operations in the world to secure Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification under its new Farm Standard. “This is an important milestone for Bakkafrost and our farming organization," Bakkafrost Group QESH Director Anna Johansen said in a release. "Our long experience with ASC certification and established management systems gave us a strong… Read More

Cork, Ireland-based aquaculture investment firm Hatch Blue has announced a strategic partnership with Chūō, Japan-based marine sustainability consultancy firm UMITO Partners. The two organizations announced plans to launch the Japan Aquatech Innovation Studio flagship program in 2027 to pair aquaculture innovation programs in Japan with the capital needed to commercialize and launch. "Japan has world-class producers and a rich marine culture,… Read More

The Walton Family Foundation recently launched a multimedia series around environmental issue case studies titled "Human Nature."  The series focuses on real-world cases of environmental distress that are being remedied through the use of nature-based solutions. NOAA defines nature-based solutions as fixes to environmental issues that "intentionally use natural and nature-based habitats" like marshes, human-made oyster reefs, river currents,… Read More

Ocean observation and technology firm OceanMind has released a new global initiative, Syndra, which integrates data and monitoring from multiple sources to support government enforcement around illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.  The firm has launched numerous ocean surveillance and technology platforms, but Syndra is the first to focus on Southeast Asia, building off the company’s existing relationships in Thailand,… Read More

France-based insect feed producer Innovafeed and Dongen, Netherlands-based insect feed producer Protix recently co-published a whitepaper researching insect proteins from pilot to industrial scale, as well as looking into different barriers to sustainable ingredients.   Titled “When Scale Lowers Carbon: A Perspective on Industrial-Scale Insect Protein,” the whitepaper uses peer-reviewed life cycle assessment data and figures published by… Read More

Washington, D.C., U.S.A.-based international nonprofit for ocean governance Global Fishing Watch recently launched a first-of-its-kind Vessel Tracking Best Practices Guide to help governments combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.  The 113-page guide is available via PDF on Global Fishing Watch's website, and was publicly shared by National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service of Chile National Director María Soledad Tapia at… Read More

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected].  – Hull, U.K.-based chilled fish supplier Copernus announced Dean Simpson is stepping down as managing director, and current Finance Director Jeff Milner will replace him in… Read More

U.S. seafood organizations are coming together to call for reform to the European Union's CATCH digital traceability system, citing unnecessary barriers it creates across the supply chain.   Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based nonprofit organization Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA); Juneau, Alaska, U.S.A.-based marketing institute Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI); and Seattle, Washington, U.S.A and Juneau, Alaska,… Read More

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested multiple individuals on 21 September in New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A., four of whom work in seafood facilities.   According to a report from The New Bedford Light, reporters witnessed the arrests taking place along the waterfront around 10 a.m., with officers concealed in clothing pushing individuals into SUVs parked at the Dartmouth Mall. Massachusetts Governor Maura… Read More

Three organizations have joined together to pool USD 1.5 million (EUR 1.3 million) in funds to support the development of enhanced rainbow trout breeding for aquaculture in the U.S. state of Washington.  Washington, D.C., U.S.A.-based nonprofit Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) initially provided funds through its Growing Impact Award. Those funds were matched by Washington State University (WSU) and Bonney Lake, Washington,… Read More