Trump’s pick to head Commerce, NOAA expected to lead tariff agenda, too
Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Commerce will have a lot of say over commercial fishing and is expected to also lean heavily into trade policy
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
US aquaculture sector hopes for boost from Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
'I assume that the Trump administration's goal is to protect and create American jobs, not punish American consumers' – Marianne Naess, Great Northern Salmon
New Zealand to build offshore shellfish, seaweed farming prototype
It comes after successful tests conducted by Germany's Technische Universitat Braunschweig and backed by New Zealand's Cawthron Institute
Farmed salmon falls short in addressing global food security, NYU study finds
Researchers have found that species that are more challenging and costly to farm contribute the least to global food security
US importer recalls Korean seaweed due to undeclared allergen
Wismettac Asian Foods distributed its Shirakiku brand Korean seasoned seaweed in the US states of Arizona, California, New York and Texas, to name a few
Oman partners with AquaBioTech to develop seafood sector with $1.2bn to invest
Oman is considering a range of directions including fish and shrimp feed production, microalgae, mussel farming, broodstock development, abalone farming, seaweed farming, and tuna ranching
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges
Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending
EU unveils €5.7m in grants for sustainable seafood projects
The application deadline is Feb. 18, 2025. A webinar on the proposal process will be held Oct. 15