A photo of pink salmon in Alaska — Pink salmon returns were lower than forecast in 2024. | Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Troutnut

September 19, 2024

Alaska state representative calls for fishery disaster request after low pink salmon returns

A photo of crab-fishing vessels in Alaska. — Crab-fishing vessels in Alaska | Photo courtesy of Barry Salmons/Shutterstock

September 19, 2024

US senators blame new financial management software for delayed fishery disaster funding

Dawn breaking on a busy truck stop in the U.S. state of Virginia — Four men have been arrested for allegedly stealing goods, including shrimp, from trucks parked in rest stops along the U.S. East Coast | Photo courtesy of Kirkam/Shutterstock

September 19, 2024

Crime ring responsible for US seafood thefts busted

An Ace Aquatec A-Biomass camera sitting on the shoreline of an alpine lake with bright blue water. — Ace Aquatec is working to expand adoption of its A-Biomass camera in New Zealand and Japan | Photo courtesy of Ace Aquatec

September 19, 2024

Ace Aquatec expanding its AI biomass camera tech into Japan, New Zealand

Diosmar's Teresa Larreta and Total Seafood's Michael Alarcón Arcentales at the 2024 Seafood Expo Asia — Diosmar's Teresa Larreta and Total Seafood's Michael Alarcón Arcentales at the 2024 Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore | Photos by Cliff White/SeafoodSource

September 19, 2024

From lowest lows, prices for Ecuadorian shrimp rise, but production flattening in 2024

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The first eight weeks of Oregon’s 2021-2022 Dungeness season have already set a new record for ex-vessel value.

Eight weeks into season, Oregon Dungeness fleet hits catch-value record

February 1, 2022

Naval architects and engineers at the Norwegian company Skipsteknisk have designed what may be the first hydrogen-powered fishing vessel.

“We are the pioneers”: Skipsteknisk on building a hydrogen-powered fishing vessel

February 1, 2022

A new report released by Louisiana Sea Grant and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries found the four hurricanes since 2020 cost the seafood industry in the U.S. state of Louisiana almost USD 580 million.

Hurricanes cost Louisiana’s commercial seafood sector USD 580 million since 2020

January 28, 2022

NOAA researchers are working on a methodology for learning about potential sea turtle interactions with purse seines in the Gulf of Mexico.

NOAA, menhaden industry study turtle interactions

January 28, 2022

Tanner crab in Kodiak, Alaska, are receiving USD 8.10 (EUR 7.14) per pound after the fishery opened on 15 January, 2022.

Kodiak tanner crab opens at almost double the 2020 price

January 27, 2022

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) has reintroduced the Salmon Focused Investments in Sustainable Habitats Act.

Huffman brings back Salmon FISH Act

January 26, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a USD 500,000 (EUR 442,000) grant for Alaska’s Southeast Conference to boost mariculture and the blue economy in the state.

USDA commits USD 500,000 to advance Alaska kelp production

January 24, 2022

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute released a report that found the seafood industry contributes USD 5.7 billion annually to Alaska's economy.

Seafood worth USD 5.7 billion to local economies in Alaska

January 18, 2022

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans Wednesday, 12 January to auction more than 480,000 acres in the New York Bight for six new offshore wind energy leases.

Biden’s renewed push for offshore wind rankles fishing groups

January 13, 2022

AquaBounty CEO Sylvia Wulf sent a letter to the Maynard, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based company’s shareholders on Tuesday, 11 January, projecting growth from the company’s investment in genetically engineered salmon.

AquaBounty's stock price decline, staffing challenges not impeding growth, CEO says

January 11, 2022

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has so prioritized offshore wind energy development that it is bypassing real environmental review and failing to consider alternative sites that won’t harm the commercial fishing industry, according to a lawsuit brought by the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

US commercial fishing groups fighting offshore wind development push

December 31, 2021

Low production, the ongoing COVID-19 health and economic crisis, and a flood of product from Canada are depressing the U.S. commercial swordfish market in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.

Cheap imports depress US swordfish market

December 30, 2021

A joint effort by U.S. and Canadian researchers confirmed that about 40 percent of the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale population now spends summer months in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, following a decade-long shift in the whales’ habitat patterns.

Study finds 40 percent of right whales summer in Gulf of Saint Lawrence

December 29, 2021

The Christmas season demand for fresh seafood is giving another jolt to Atlantic sea scallop prices.

Christmas season driving US scallop prices higher

December 24, 2021

The Unangax (Aleut) community of St. Paul Island and St. George Island.

Alaska native community on Saint Paul Island proposes co-managed marine sanctuary

December 20, 2021

With four proposed alternatives on the docket to amend the management of halibut bycatch in Alaska’s Amendment 80 groundfish trawl fleet, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted Monday, 13 December, to approve a compromise option.

Council cuts Alaska halibut bycatch caps for groundfish fleet

December 14, 2021

A year after scrambling to stave off collapse, the U.S. ports of Seattle and Tacoma are dealing with an overload of traffic.

Ports of Seattle, Tacoma facing new set of pandemic-related pressures

December 2, 2021

Slinky pots and ropeless gear become next angles for whale avoidance

December 2, 2021