Chris Chase

A study by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research has found warming waters in the Barents Sea could complicate the recovery of cod. Barents Sea cod has seen heavy quota cuts in recent years, reaching a 30-year low of 269,550 metric tons (MT) in 2025. While the Russian-Norwegian Arctic Fisheries Working Group recommended an increase to 312,667 MT in 2026, that number is still well below historic norms; the quota recommendation for 2021, for… Read More

Northeast Atlantic coastal nations have once again agreed to abide by International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) scientific advice on the blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring quotas but have yet to reach a quota-sharing agreement.  ICES released its advice on multiple Northeast Atlantic pelagic species in early October, bumping up the blue whiting advice for 2027 to 1,064,191 metric tons (MT), up from the 851,344 MT it… Read More

A group of congressional U.S. lawmakers have written a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) urging it to cut the quota of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. Lead by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) and U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-Maryland), the lawmakers called for the ASMFC to “implement strong protections” for Atlantic menhaden. That includes choosing the most cautious management measures for… Read More

Peru’s Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has officially confirmed it will not authorize a second anchovy season in the country's North-Central zone.  Media in Peru reported last week that a meeting between PRODUCE, the National Fisheries Society (SNP), and the Peruvian Marine Research Institute (IMARPE) suggested that conditions were unfavorable for a second anchovy season, fueling assumptions it would be canceled. Those predictions proved… Read More

Canada Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thomson announced the renewal of the Atlantic Fisheries Fund for another five years, pledging CAD 300 million (USD 211 milliono, EUR 188 million) in funding for the seafood sector through it.  Thompson – who was joined by the ministers of fisheries for the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland – said the money will come from a combination of federal and provincial… Read More

Multiple NGOs are calling on member countries of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to enact protections in the Antarctic Ocean at its upcoming meeting in Hobart, Australia, from 19 to 30 October. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) and Antarctica 2030 are both pushing for member governments to establish a marine protected area (MPA) in the Antarctic Ocean, adopt precautionary krill… Read More

Andfjord Salmon has successfully completed its first post-smolt production cycle, which was also the first production cycle in Pool K3 at its land-based salmon farm.  The company said smolts were released in Pool K3 in early June and have since been sold and transferred to Eidsfjord Sjøfarm, a nearby salmon-farming company. Eidsfjord Sjøfarm has since released those post-smolt into its ocean net pens.  According to Andfjord Salmon, the total… Read More

Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Hannaford, a grocery chain located in the Northeast U.S., has become the latest company to be targeted by a civil lawsuit over its seafood sustainability claims.  A federal suit, filed in the state of New York, alleges Hannaford and Ahold Delhaize’s marketing of its farmed salmon as sustainable is misleading consumers.   “In reality, Hannaford sells industrially farmed salmon whose production inflicts grave harms… Read More

DNV, a Norwegian risk management company, has acquired a majority stake in Chilean engineering and inspection company Aqualis. DNV is an independent assurance and risk management company, which works in the aquaculture space through a portfolio of different assurance, advisory, and digital services with expertise in fish health, certification, and more. The company said the acquisition of Aqualis strengthens its position and expands its ability… Read More

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a petition to readdress a decision in a lawsuit launched by seven Cambodian villagers against Rubicon Resources over alleged instances of forced labor, allowing the lawsuit to continue. Plaintiffs Keo Ratha, Sem Kosal, Sophea Bun, Yem Ban, Nol Nakry, Phan Sophea and Sok Sang filed a complaint for damages against defendants Rubicon Resources and affiliate Wales & Co. Universe, as well as Thai companies Phatthana… Read More