Global Seafood Alliance

FAI has launched a new tilapia welfare app in Kenya, and it's a big move for local aquaculture. The app is designed to help fish farmers monitor and improve conditions on their farms — things like water quality, feeding practices, and fish behavior — all in one place. By giving farmers better tools and real-time insights, it’s not just about improving fish welfare (though that's key); it’s also about making farms more productive and efficient. The app is part of a wider project that includes hands-on training and support, so it's not just tech dropped from above — it's being introduced with the local context in mind. If it’s widely adopted, this could be a real game changer for responsible fish farming in Kenya. For the full article and more check out The Advocate: https://bit.ly/42yJ8WC #Aquaculture #FishFarming #AnimalWelfare

Scientists in Canada are utilizing smolt wheels—large rotating drums placed in rivers—to monitor Atlantic salmon migration and assess river health. These devices capture young salmon, known as smolts, as they migrate downstream, providing valuable data on population size, growth rates, and migration patterns. This information is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of conservation and restoration efforts. In spring 2024, a smolt wheel was installed for the first time in Newfoundland's Terra Nova River as part of the Atlantic Salmon Federation's Wild Salmon Watersheds program. This initiative aims to protect and restore healthy watersheds to support long-term salmon populations. The data collected from the smolt wheel helps scientists understand smolt productivity, migration routes, and survival rates, informing strategies to improve and sustain salmon populations. For more on this and much more, check out The Advocate: https://bit.ly/4i77e07 #SalmonConservation #WildlifeResearch #RiverHealth #ResponsibleFisheries

🔎🌐 Tracing Ocean Origins | Building trust, one link at a time Where does your seafood come from? Transparency in the supply chain isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the foundation of consumer trust and responsible sourcing. This panel at this week's Blue Food Innovation Summit brings together experts working to unlock traceability, champion data-driven accountability, and strengthen global supply chains from sea to plate. 🎤 Huw Thomas, Executive Director, Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) 🎤 Helen Packer, Seafood Stewardship Index Lead, World Benchmarking Alliance 🎤 Laure Boissat, Ocean Lead, FAIRR Initiative 🎤 Ruth Hoban, Head of Sustainability, Sanford 🎤 Sebastian Metz, Market Development Manager, Global Seafood Alliance (Prism) This is where transparency meets technology—don’t miss the conversation shaping the future of seafood sourcing. 🌟 Proud to see our team members taking the stage to shape the future of responsible seafood at this year's Blue Food Innovation Summit in London! 🗓️ Wednesday 09 April | 🕒 11:45 AM 📍 Main Stage #SupplyChainTransparency #BlueFood #ResponsibleSeafood #MakingWaves Blue Food Innovation Summit

🔬🌊 Blue Food Breakthroughs | Where innovation meets the ocean floor Ocean resource innovation isn’t a distant dream—it’s happening now. And this session at the Blue Food Innovation Summit will dive into the future of blue food, spotlighting the science, strategy, and collaboration driving it forward. 🎤 Melanie Siggs, Director of Strategic Engagement, Global Seafood Alliance 🎤 Alf-Gøran Knutsen, CEO, Kvarøy Arctic 🎤 Oliver Östensen, Co-Founder & COO, AquaFood AB 🎤 James Berger, Chief Commercial Officer, Hofseth BioCare ASA 🗓️ Wednesday 09 April | 🕒 12:30 PM 📍 Innovation Stage 🌟 Proud to see our team members taking the stage to shape the future of responsible seafood at this year's Blue Food Innovation Summit in London! #BlueFood #SeafoodWithStandards #InnovationAtSea #SupplyChainTransparency #ResponsibleSeafood #MakingWaves Blue Food Innovation Summit

The Co-op, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains, has committed to eliminating eyestalk ablation in its shrimp supply chain and implementing electrical stunning at harvest sites by the end of 2027. This decision, aimed at improving animal welfare standards in aquaculture, aligns Co-op with other UK retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer, Ocado Group, and Waitrose & Partners which have already pledged to phase out both practices. For the full article and more check out The Advocate: https://bit.ly/447nGKw #AnimalWelfare #SustainableSeafood #EthicalFarming #Aquaculture

Aquaculture is a vital component of global food security but faces significant challenges due to aquaculture-specific diseases that devastate marine farms. Marine farms urgently need reliable, affordable and easy-to-use field tests to strengthen food security. To address the global lack of accurate and user-friendly testing, Seek Labs developed the SeekIt™ platform, a novel point-of-care molecular diagnostic platform. SeekIt detects a wide variety of viral, bacterial, or parasitic pathogens in 30 minutes or less, from sample collection to result, at room temperature. Learn more about SeekIt™ and an internal validation study they performed ⬇️

Happening tomorrow ➡️ GSA and Wholechain will be hosting a webinar that will delve into how key retail and foodservice buyers in North America are shaping traceability expectations. This session will unpack evolving buyer expectations, demystify traceability acronyms, and provide actionable insights to help your business stay ahead of customer deadlines. Don’t wait for regulations to dictate your next move – learn what the market demands now. Register here: https://bit.ly/4i1Wzns

March top stories: Upcoming traceability webinar, a new Aquademia episode on living wages in seafood business, and GSA's attendance at SEG 2025.

Our takeaways from Seafood Expo North America 2025! 🌊✨ 💡 The seafood industry is evolving fast. From changing regulations to new tech, staying ahead means staying informed. #SENA25 was a great place to do just that! 💡 Responsibility is still the hot topic. From tackling ghost gear to reducing plastic pollution, industry professionals are committed to finding solutions for a more responsible system. 💡 Boston remains THE place to connect. Whether you’re a seafood veteran or just dipping your toes in, #SENA25 proved once again that this industry thrives on collaboration, innovation, and maybe a few delicious BAP-certified seafood samples! What were your top takeaways from SENA? Drop them below! ⬇️

A recent study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the University of Copenhagen, and the University of Montreal has found that diets rich in plant-based foods, complemented by fish consumption and low in ultra-processed items, are associated with healthier aging. Tracking over 105,000 adults aged 39 to 69 for 30 years, the study revealed that individuals adhering to such dietary patterns were more likely to reach age 70 free of major chronic diseases, maintaining cognitive, physical, and mental health. More: https://bit.ly/426IpLM #healthyaging #BAPcertified #fish #nutrition