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
Canada spends CAD 2.8m to help Quebec fishers gear up for redfish
This is the first major project for redfish since the commercial redfish fishery resumed in 2024, says Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Norway, EU set bilateral fishing quotas for North Sea, Skagerrak
Norway has traded 10,316t of Barents Sea cod to the EU, for which it will receive fishing opportunities in EU waters for shrimp, Greenland halibut and blue whiting
OCI scraps plan for seafood retail packing plant, construction firm to sue
The Sealand Building Group of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, is seeking damages and interest of nearly CAD 400,000
US red drum farmer gears up for first commercial harvest
'The upcoming commercial harvest represents the first production of RAS-raised red drum in Southwest Florida, where the species needs no market introduction' -- Megan Sorby, Pine Island Red Fish
‘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