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
Scottish salmon farming moratorium debate heats up as MSPs weigh future
As the sector faces increasing pressure to meet environmental standards and improve the health and well-being of its fish, the question of whether further expansion is prudent comes again to the forefront
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
Coral reef protection group invests in Oceanpick to boost aquaculture in Sri Lanka
The Global Fund for Coral Reefs, managed by Pegasus Capital Advisors, has announced an investment in Oceanpick, South Asia's leading offshore barramundi farm
Winners of Gulf of Maine wind leases urged to engage with fishing industry
Winning bids for the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Maine totaled more than $21.9 million
Offshore wind fight could be headed to US’ highest court with earlier lobster ruling playing part
A Massachusetts-based community group is leaning on an earlier ruling in relation to lobster as part of its petition to the US Supreme Court
Investors eagerly eye hybrid flow-through prospects amid challenges for full RAS
'What we can see is that the flow-through projects have been capturing quite a lot of investor attention and getting quite a lot of the deal flow' -- Matt Craze, publisher of Land-based Aquaculture Report 2024
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges
Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending