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Scottish salmon farming moratorium debate heats up as MPs 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

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

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Brazilian tuna processor sets sights on US expansion, UK resurgence

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Aussie aquaculture sector set for growth with introduction of new whitefish species

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European tuna sector gains partial relief as ICCAT reduces FAD moratorium, urges stronger action

AquaBounty lays off staff as company denies rumors of shutting down

Peltola defeat, Golden win among 11 US election results that matter to seafood

Florida’s key clam-producing area struggles after destructive hurricanes

Alaskan pollock surimi output falls 13% to 174,000t amid weak demand

Masoval sets up own sales division, will acquire part of controversial subsidiary

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ICCAT adopts new swordfish strategy, but China, Japan block shark finning reform

McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish earns big smile from Trump

NOAA details plans to include ‘country of harvest’ in SIMP expansion

SalMar cuts 2024 harvest guidance on biological issues, expects 14% lift in 2025

Senegal’s tuna fishery achieves MSC after four-year FIP

NGO plans to sue Cooke over alleged water pollution by Maine salmon farms

European single-cell protein feed firm hits milestone as it eyes 15,000t scale-up

New Zealand allocates major aquaculture sites off South Island

No funds for capelin research despite potential to boost Iceland’s economy

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Global coldwater shrimp catches to stabilize at 225,000t by 2030

Canadian salmon farming’s first sustainability report reveals progress, goals

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US lawmakers demand probe into whether taxpayer dollars are funding Ecuador’s shrimp boom

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South Korea targets $3.6bn seafood exports by 2027

Canada invests over CAD 1.4m to bolster Quebec’s fishing industry

ISSF urges stronger monitoring, conservation measures at WCPFC annual meeting

ICWPF 2024: Bornstein to focus on US market expansion after election outcome

US offshore aquaculture advocates seize lame duck opportunity

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Canada defends protection efforts amid 15,000 sockeye poaching allegations

A  former enforcement official and several conservation groups alleged that staffing cuts at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and reduced patrols have left the Fraser River vulnerable to extensive poaching

EU, Norway finally resolve Svalbard cod quota dispute

Norway and the EU have successfully resolved a number of key issues related to fisheries management that had been unresolved since the UK's departure from the EU

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aquaculture

Nordic Aquafarms blindsided: $500m Maine salmon project in jeopardy

Chinese shrimp farmers continue greenhouse expansion amid environmental challenges

US aquaculture sector hopes for boost from Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

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Bangkok skipjack prices fall below Manta levels amid steady catches in Western Pacific

US scallop landings weak in week 44 but better than before

US seafood industry PACs spend nearly $245k on election, leave $1.3m in tank

companies

Israeli start-up aims to launch cell-cultivated eel in 2026 as prices skyrocket

Aussie gov’t pledges $18m for Macquarie Harbour as retailer grilled on salmon supply

free read Mowi’s Irish license applications to be reconsidered after 13 years

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Former Salmon Evolution CEO joins, invests in Icelandic farmer

US city’s sushi restaurants, grocers mislabel salmon, overcharge diners $8.85/lb

Maine lobster harvesters courted in US House race

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BioMar sees farm partnerships, tech as future of shrimp feed M&A

Norway’s Brimer wins first aquaculture equipment contract under new PE ownership

Spain’s Pevasa plans another vessel sale with Atlantic fishing ‘unprofitable’

retail

US seafood retail sales drop nearly 4% amid shifting consumer behavior

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free read US shrimp processor expands retail footprint to 200 Whole Foods stores

processing

Ecuador shrimp farmer Limbomar starts production at new $40m plant

Report: Up to 30% of Atlantic Canada’s lobster catch is unreported

free read Virginia awards seafood processor $247k to increase blue catfish handling

fishing

Reduced harvest set for Kodiak area Tanner crab

free read EJF claims systemic illegal driftnet fishing in Moroccan waters

Alaska wild salmon fisheries re-certified ‘sustainable’ by MSC