Canada initiates dispute at World Trade Organization over Chinese tariffs
Meanwhile, the US has accepted Canada's request to use the WTO consultation mechanism to review tariffs but does not accept Canada's view that this is a case of urgency
Canadian geoduck industry first casualty of Chinese tariffs
'We went gangbusters up to yesterday to land as much product as we could and, as of today, the fishery is shut down' -- Grant Dovey, executive director of the Underwater Harvesters Association in British Columbia
Canadian seafood industry group urges federal government to action on Chinese tariffs
'This is no longer just about economic losses—it's about immediate survival' -- Fisheries Council of Canada chair Alberto Wareham
Canada’s provincial premiers head to Washington to talk tariffs
The Team Canada mission will try to convince US lawmakers and labor leaders that the tariffs will be bad for both countries
US seafood processor to construct major West Coast plant
'This project builds on our mission to onshore hundreds of processing jobs by leveraging automation to compete with international processors' -- Cody Mills, Fathom Seafood
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
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
‘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