A Red Lobster location in Tigard, Oregon — A Red Lobster location in Tigard, Oregon | Photo courtesy of Tada Images/Shutterstock

July 29, 2024

Thai Union’s USD 3.7 million shrimp claim under investigation as Red Lobster eyes turnaround

Dry-Ager “meat sommelier” Dominik Koch at the 2024 Seafood Expo Global — Dry-Ager “meat sommelier” Dominik Koch at the 2024 Seafood Expo Global | Photo by Cliff White/SeafoodSource

July 29, 2024

“Meat sommelier” Dominik Koch: Seafood industry needs to catch up with dry-aging trend

The Bonneville Fish Hatchery in the Columbia River Gorge — The Bonneville Fish Hatchery in the Columbia River Gorge | Photo courtesy of Tada Images/Shutterstock

July 29, 2024

US government announces USD 240 million for Pacific Northwest hatchery upkeep

An aerial view of Quinlan Brothers' Bay de Verde, Newfoundland-based facility. — Bay de Verde, Newfoundland-based Quinlan Brothers has been charged for allegedly processing dead snow crab | Photo courtesy of Quinlan Brothers

July 29, 2024

Newfoundland Department of Fisheries levies charges against Quinlan Brothers for allegedly processing dead crab

A row of tanks inside Danish Salmon's recirculating aquaculture system facility — A row of tanks inside Danish Salmon's recirculating aquaculture system facility | Photo courtesy of Danish Salmon

July 29, 2024

Danish Salmon posts operating profit for FY2023, marking two straight years of positive performance

National Fisherman

The National Seafood Council Task Force said at a 14 March panel at the 2022 Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. it is requesting USD 25 million (EUR 22.5 million) in funding to support the creation of marketing body for U.S. seafood.

USD 25 million annually for US seafood promotion is within reach, task force says

March 17, 2022

The New England Fishery Management Council is preparing a "Habitat Area of Particular Concern" document in response to offshore wind-farm development.

New England council concerned with offshore wind, aquaculture impact on fish habitat

March 3, 2022

The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation celebrated its final round of prizes for the annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition in Juneau Thursday, 24 February.

Alaska Symphony of Seafood names 2022 winners

March 1, 2022

Solicitation by U.S. federal energy planners of wind-energy developer interest offshore of the U.S. state of Oregon has the state’s commercial fishing advocates organizing to push for major environmental analysis before any decision-making takes place.

Oregon fishing advocates organize to pressure BOEM on offshore wind

February 25, 2022

The largest-ever ecosystem survey of salmon across the North Pacific Ocean is bringing together 60 scientists from five nations and a flotilla of four research vessels to learn more about increasingly extreme climate variability and its effects on salmon survival.

International fleet studying North Pacific salmon populations

February 9, 2022

An Alaskan fisherman hauls in a catch.

Alaska lawmakers criticize US approach toward Russian seafood imports

February 8, 2022

An unexpected and precipitous drop in the estimated biomass for Alaska snow crab has resulted in an official “overfished” designation.

Bering Sea snow crab designated as “overfished”

February 4, 2022

The quota for petrale sole caught of the U.S. West Coast is unlikely to see much change in the next couple of years.

Petrale sole sales up, quota likely to remain steady

February 4, 2022

Two Alaska Community Development Quota groups have partnered with Maruha Nichiro to buy further into the Alaska pollock fishery.

Alaskan groups, Maruha Nichiro buy pollock vessels, quota from Cooke, Evening Star Fisheries

February 3, 2022

Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.-based Alaskan Leader Seafoods will debut five new products to Seafood Expo North America.

Alaskan Leader debuting five new products at 2022 Seafood Expo North America

February 2, 2022

The owner and crew of a herring seine-vessel based in the U.S. state of Maine face federal charges alleging they falsified landing reports and sold millions of pounds of unreported Atlantic herring.

Owner and crew of Maine herring seiner charged with misreporting landings

February 1, 2022

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