USDA aids kelp, shellfish entrepreneurs on Alaska’s Kodiak Island
'These initiatives have the potential to expand fishing portfolios, create well-paying jobs, and foster economic resilience' -- Karl Hertz, Kodiak Economic Development Corporation
Chinese seafood processor hit with US FDA warning letter for canned tuna
Rongcheng Jiayuan Foods of Shandong Province, China, has received a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration for HACCP violations at its canning facility
Brazil’s seafood trade deficit eases despite strong salmon imports in Q3
Brazil's seafood trade deficit showed signs of improvement in the third quarter of 2024, even as the country's imports of high-value species, particularly salmon, continue up year-on-year
Brazilian seafood exports skyrocket in Q3; tilapia dominates as US demand drives growth
Brazilian fish farming exports have reached new heights in the third quarter of 2024, with sales jumping 174% y-o-y to $18.5m
Higher inflation makes demand outlook for more expensive seafood challenging
Cooling at-home inflation will drive seafood sales
US offshore aquaculture advocates seize lame duck opportunity
'We've seen a lot of positive momentum on offshore aquaculture in recent years, and we want to capitalize on that by securing support from both the outgoing and incoming legislators' – Drue Banta Winters, Stronger America Through Seafood
Canada defends protection efforts amid 15,000 sockeye poaching allegations
A former enforcement official and several conservation groups alleged that staffing cuts at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and reduced patrols have left the Fraser River vulnerable to extensive poaching
US wholesalers avoid jail time for fish fraud by turning on vessel captain
Bryan and Asa Gosman of Montauk, New York, were sentenced Tuesday (Nov. 12)
US wholesale prices: Expected sharp drop in Ecuador shrimp exports could push rates
Ecuador exported 73,711 metric tons of shrimp in October 2024, nearly 23% less volume than in September 2024 and 26% less year-on-year, based on preliminary data
NFI names four new board members
The diverse group of individuals will serve three-year terms on NFI's board