Red tape is costing US aquaculture nearly $900m in lost opportunities, NOAA-funded study suggests
A new study provides the first comprehensive update in three decades, offering a clearer picture of the industry's current economic role and the constraints holding it back
US kelp producer names Mikel Durham as temporary CEO after investors buy $3.8m stake
'This funding will continue to help us build momentum and amplify our positive impact and returns' -- Mikel Durham, Atlantic Sea Farms
Japanese minister heads to China to push for lifting of seafood import ban
Japan's Agriculture Minister will visit China on Jan. 15-17 to call for the lifting of the ban on Japanese seafood imports imposed after the Fukushima water release
NOAA updates seafood inspection regs to reflect current practices
The changes align regulatory language with current practices, tools, and standards without altering stakeholder interactions or operational requirements
Scottish seaweed start-up nets £300,000 to expand operations
Kaly Group, a Scottish seaweed start-up, has raised £300,000 in funding to scale its operations and tap into Europe's rapidly growing £9 billion seaweed market
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