Bakkafrost has been included in the Corporate Knights 2026 Global 100, the annual ranking of the world’s most sustainable companies. The company is ranked 83rd globally and second within the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Group.

The Global 100 list is compiled by research and media company Corporate Knights and was published on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. The ranking evaluates publicly traded companies with revenues exceeding US$1 billion, based on measurable sustainability performance linked to products and services.

Bakkafrost’s inclusion reflects continued, organisation-wide efforts to strengthen sustainability across its operations and value chain. The recognition aligns with the company’s strategy of meeting high international standards for sustainability and transparency, focusing on responsible resource use, minimising environmental impact, respecting people, and creating long-term value for stakeholders and society.

Recently, the Qushan ship of the First Bureau of the China Coast Guard seized two fishing vessels engaged in illegal fishing within its jurisdictional waters.

The vessels were carrying nearly 6,800 boxes of fish, totaling over 50 tons. Neither vessel was operating within its designated fishing area, and both had deliberately altered their hull numbers, raising suspicion of illegal fishing activities.

Subsequently, the bureau seized two additional fishing vessels in the same jurisdictional waters, confiscating 2,000 boxes of fish, weighing approximately 4 tons, on site. Neither vessel was fishing within its designated operating area, and both were using nets inconsistent with approved fishing methods. Furthermore, the original hull numbers on both vessels had been painted over with black paint, further indicating suspected illegal fishing.

At present, both cases are under further investigation.

Source: Huanqiu News

Shetland’s whitefish fleet has received a welcome boost, with nine young men joining crews over the past year despite ongoing pressure from swingeing quota cuts.

Hailing from communities across the isles, the new recruits are gaining experience at sea while looking ahead to long-term careers in the industry, with several already aspiring to become skippers. Their stories feature in the Shetland Fishermen Yearbook 2026, which highlights a renewed sense of optimism within the sector.

Shetland Fishermen’s Association executive officer Sheila Keith said the influx showed the resilience of the local fishing community. “Despite mounting pressures on fisheries, there’s a growing interest among young people in joining the industry. It’s a reminder that the spirit of Shetland’s fishing community remains strong and worth fighting for.”

Among the recruits is 16-year-old Geordie Nicolson of Aith, who joined the Arcturus shortly after leaving school and hopes to work towards his skipper’s ticket. Fellow Aith school leaver Josh Duncan, also 16, has taken up a berth on the Venture with similar ambitions.

Others include Sonny Anderson, 18, fishing aboard the Alison Kay under his father’s command, and Eli Gadsby, 16, who joined the Copious after approaching the skipper directly. Several more young crew member

A Galician trawler, flying the Spanish flag and based in the port of Vigo, has found the body of a man caught in its fishing gear while operating in international waters off Argentina’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

According to sources in the sector consulted by Europa Press, the discovery was made on Wednesday, when the crew hauled in the net and found the lifeless body, which may belong to a man of Chinese origin.

A large number of vessels are currently operating in the area, including several Galician boats, although most are Chinese squid jiggers, engaged in squid fishing.

Sources from the Galician Regional Ministry of the Sea (Consellería do Mar) told Europa Press that, for the time being, the vessel continues fishing in the area and is awaiting authorization to transfer the body, in accordance with established protocols.

Shamim Nyanda, community manager for the forthcoming Women in Ocean Food Africa venture studio, explains her dedication to empowering the continent’s female blue food entrepreneurs.

Following a joint degree in social sciences and education, Nyanda ventured into activism, with a focus on climate, but soon realised that something was missing. 

Nyanda’s new role involves running the latest of Hatch Blue’s global innovation studios, following the success of similar women-focused initiatives in Asia and Latin America. 

The year-long programme aims to connect 12 women-led teams that are working in Africa’s blue economy with investors, experts and mentors – something that Nyanda understands the need for only too well. 

Author: Rob Fletcher / The Fish Site | Read the full article here

After 16 years’ service as CEO of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), Ian Gatt CBE has announced his intention to retire from the role, which has resulted in the SPFA Board appointing well-known Scottish fishing industry figure, Hannah Fennell, as CEO Designate.

Hannah Fennell joins SPFA as CEO Designate on 3 February and will work closely alongside Ian Gatt for the next 12-18 months to familiarise herself with the role before then taking over as CEO.

Ian Gatt (64) has steered SPFA through a challenging period for the Scottish pelagic fishing industry, including international disputes over quota shares and increasing regulation affecting the sector. 

Source: Fish Focus | Read the full article here

Sydney, Australia opened a new AUD 800 million (USD 538 million, EUR 459 million), 26,000-square-meter fish market on 19 January in what it called a “major milestone” for the country’s seafood industry.

The new market, located on Sydney Harbour, was designed by 3XN GXN Architects and the New South Wales (NSW), Australia government called the new building “the world’s best fish market” in a release.  NSW said it is now the third major landmark on the harbor’s waterfront, located alongside the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. 

Author: Haley Jones / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here

Myanmar earned more than US$278.9 million from fishery exports during the first nine months of the 2025–2026 financial year (April–December), according to the Department of Fisheries.

Over 227,000 metric tonnes of seafood were exported to more than 40 countries, including China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Japan, through both maritime routes and land border trade channels.

Of the total volume, more than 113,500 metric tonnes were shipped by sea, generating an estimated US$177.5 million. A further 114,000 metric tonnes, valued at about US$101.36 million, were exported to neighbouring countries via land borders.

In the previous 2024–2025 financial year (April 2024–March 2025), Myanmar’s fishery exports totalled around 400,000 metric tonnes, earning approximately US$421 million.

Key export products include hilsa, rohu, river catfish, seabass, eel, shrimp and crab, according to the Myanmar Fisheries Federation. The sector is supported by more than 140 cold storage facilities nationwide, with