Trump’s Greenland claims face seafood trade tension with China
Donald Trump's ambition to acquire Greenland from Denmark -- an idea rejected by the European country -- could run into some major obstacles
Alaska halibut bycatch rule survives legal challenge
'We implemented abundance-based management of halibut bycatch in the non-pollock groundfish trawl fishery in 2024 and we are pleased to have this litigation behind us" -- Jon Kurland, Alaska Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries
Tradex: Pacific halibut biomass reverses nine-year decline
'What we can anticipate is that this year will be another year of lower Pacific Halibut supply, which will more than likely translate to higher prices' -- Tradex
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
EU introduces 8 new duty-free quotas for Icelandic seafood
The new tariff quotas allow a wide variety of Icelandic fish and seafood products, including frozen herring, redfish fillets, and Norway lobsters, to be imported into the EU without customs duties
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 Greenland halibut TAC remains steady for 2025
The government has set the total allowable catch for offshore Greenland halibut in the West Greenland region for 2025 at 16,502.5 metric tons
Norway, Greenland reduce 2025 cod, haddock quotas amid declining stocks
Greenland and Norway have concluded negotiations for a bilateral fisheries agreement, with both nations agreeing to reduce fishing quotas for several species due to declining stocks
Pacific halibut harvesters catch 74% of quota in 2024
It's one of the lowest percentages in recent years as the fishery has typically achieved around 90% of its limits in recent years, Tradex Foods reported.
Council approves 6% TAC increase for US Bering Sea pollock, 5% drop in Gulf of Alaska
The NPFMC approved a 1.375m metric ton TAC for the 2025 Eastern Bering Sea pollock fishery, while quotas for the Gulf of Alaska are set to decline 5% to 186,000t