News Digest n.2 / 2025
Icelandic aquaculture exports unstoppable
Iceland's aquaculture industry has seen a significant increase in exports, with farmed seafood products generating over ISK 8,000 million in January. The industry's export value accounted for over 15% of seafood exports and 6% of total exports.
EU takes steps to harmonise the collection of catch data from recreational fisheries
The European Union has introduced a harmonised system to collect catch data from recreational fisheries in marine coastal areas across the EU. RecFishing, an electronic system, will facilitate data collection and reporting, improving reliability of EU-wide assessments.
AQUA4ALL Project Enhances Fish Farming Waste by Cultivating Microalgae
The European Union supports the AQUA4ALL project, a sustainable aquaculture initiative utilizing turbot farming effluents to cultivate microalgae for industrial applications. This initiative contributes to climate change mitigation and benefits the aquaculture industry.
EU publishes annual statistics of total allowable catches and days at sea for the first time
The EU has published statistics on total allowable catches (TACs) and fishing days at sea for the first time, aiming to provide transparency into EU fish stocks management. TACs and effort regimes are set annually and monitored by EU countries and the European Commission. The statistics cover 2023 and will be updated annually.
