Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years
The US' revised National Aquaculture Development Plan lays a roadmap for fully integrating aquaculture into the nation's seafood supply chains
US aquaculture sales grew 38% to $1.57bn in latest census
Explosive gains in mollusk and crustacean shored up sales, while catfish remained the US aquaculture industry's most lucrative species in 2023
‘Offshore’ vs ‘open-ocean’ fish farming: Researchers settle difference to improve site management
Researchers clarify 'offshore aquaculture' by distinguishing between 'exposed' conditions and distance from the coast, believing that clear definitions will aid farmers, insurers, regulators and investors in making informed decisions
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