A Scottish salmon farm — The paper called on the new Scottish government to speed up consenting processes for the aquaculture sector, among other proposed changes | Photo courtesy of Stock1987/Shutterstock

June 15, 2026

Scottish salmon farming could thrive if made a national priority, new report asserts

A lobster boat covered in lobster traps — Canadian Fisheries Officers seized lobster traps and a vessel after discovering undersized lobsters | Photo courtesy of the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans

June 15, 2026

Canada fishery officers arrest four over undersized lobsters, unauthorized fishing

shrimps — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed the law requiring commingled seafood to be labeled as such | Photo courtesy of Melissa Burovac/Shutterstock

June 15, 2026

Louisiana governor signs commingled seafood labeling law

Fishing boots on top of a courthouse sign — Greenpeace celebrated a victory in court as a judge found fishers alleging Bumble Bee Foods didn't do enough against forced labor have a right to pursue their case | Photo courtesy of Greenpeace

June 15, 2026

Fishers win partial victory as forced labor lawsuit against Bumble Bee moves forward

A pair of osprey on a nest in the Chesapeake Bay — A new research paper is linking a decline in osprey in the Chesapeake Bay to declines in prey species like menhaden | Photo courtesy of Jacki Thuman McArdle/Shutterstock

June 15, 2026

New paper links Chesapeake Bay osprey declines to lack of menhaden

Foodservice & Retail

Cox's new Kickin’ Tikka Masala wild-caught shrimp product was a finalist within the Best New Retail Product category at the 2026 Seafood Excellence Awards — Cox's new Kickin’ Tikka Masala wild-caught shrimp product was a finalist within the Best New Retail Product category at the 2026 Seafood Excellence Awards | Photo by Christine Blank/SeafoodSource

Cox’s Seafood debuts value-added frozen shrimp line after more than a year of development

April 13, 2026

An Aldi location in Wales — Though the retailer was the last major chain to implement such a pledge in the U.K., its commitment is more robust than some competitors' | Photo courtesy of Colin Burdett/Shutterstock

With Aldi Süd commitment, all major UK supermarkets have set time-bound shrimp welfare standards

April 13, 2026

A plate of sushi — Opportunities for sushi to grow in the U.S., according to the report, include company catering, hospitals, and universities | Photo courtesy of KarepaStock/Shutterstock

US sushi industry soars to USD 22 billion valuation with little signs of slowing, NFI Sushi Council report finds

April 9, 2026

A Restaurant Depot sign — Some within the U.S. restaurant industry have expressed worry that the acquisition would functionally eliminate the beneficial role Restaurant Depot has played in the sector for five decades | Photo courtesy of Ken Wolter/Shutterstock

Sysco, Restaurant Depot deal poses risks, opportunities for seafood

April 7, 2026

A seafood counter in a retail store — Retail seafood sales slowed in the 2026 Lenten season | Photo courtesy of Paul Wishart/Shutterstock

US Lent seafood sales volume drops; retailers and restaurants hopeful for Easter spend

April 2, 2026

A Red Lobster sign — Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun said in February that the chain may have to close multiple underperforming restaurants in the near future | Photo courtesy of Harrison Keely/Wikimedia Commons

Red Lobster closes two more restaurants as turnaround effort remains in tenuous position

April 1, 2026

A fish and chips meal — There an estimated 13.1 million fewer servings of fish and chips at U.K. foodservice in 2025 | Photo courtesy of Nancy Salmon/Shutterstock

Fish and chip sales drop in 2025, but new market opportunities emerging, Seafish data finds

March 31, 2026

New Channel Fish retail products — The new products aim to get "more interesting flavors" in front of consumers, according to Channel Fish President Tom Zaffiro | Photo by Christine Blank/SeafoodSource

Channel Fish unveils retail, direct-to-consumer products at SENA

March 30, 2026

The eighth annual edition of the Power of Seafood report highlighted, among several findings, sushi's continued dominance at U.S. retail, helping new consumers find seafood | Image courtesy of FMI

FMI Power of Seafood 2026: “It’s more critical than ever” for retailers to hold on to frequent seafood shoppers

March 30, 2026

Crustacean Compassion released its annual report researching the welfare practices of 30 different companies — Crustacean Compassion released its annual report researching the welfare practices of 30 different companies | Image courtesy of Crustacean Compassion

UK-based welfare organization Crustacean Compassion releases new company rankings

March 27, 2026

An Eddie V's location Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. — Upscale restaurants like Eddie V's are benefiting from the U.S.'s K-shaped economy, in which high-income consumers are continuing to spend | Photo courtesy of Felix Mizioznikov/Shutterstock

Foot traffic rises at Darden’s upscale chains; company raises fiscal 2026 outlook

March 26, 2026

noaa law enforcement — NOAA’s Office of General Counsel Enforcement Section issued USD 222,902 in civil penalties to importers | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA issues USD 222,902 in penalties over mislabeling tuna imports

March 26, 2026

Aquamar CEO Daryl Gormley in front of a sign at Seafood Expo North America — Aquamar CEO Daryl Gormley wants the seafood industry to work more collaboratively in its bid to take up a larger share of America's collective protein consumption | Photo by Chris Chase/SeafoodSource

Aquamar’s Daryl Gormley wants seafood to band together to take on other proteins

March 25, 2026

Canned tuna at a Costco store in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. — Sales of shelf-stable seafood like canned tuna continued to perform well in February, rising 18 percent by value and 9.4 percent by volume | Photo courtesy of The Image Party/Shutterstock

Earlier Lenten season buoys February seafood sales at US retail

March 24, 2026

A can of Target private-label tuna — The complaint states that Target "turns a blind eye to the unsustainable fishing practices used in sourcing its tuna products" | Photo courtesy of Target

Target sued over private-label tuna sustainability claims

March 24, 2026

Mediterranean-Style Sole Pasta, which features wild-caught sole with penne pasta, roasted yellow and red peppers, and diced tomatoes in a lemon caper sauce — High Liner's new Mediterranean-Style Sole Pasta, which features wild-caught sole with penne pasta, roasted yellow and red peppers, and diced tomatoes in a lemon caper sauce | Photo courtesy of High Liner

High Liner launches value-added Sea Cuisine Skillet line featuring sole, salmon, and shrimp

March 20, 2026

Trident Seafoods Director of Corporate Research and Development Olga Semenovich and Trident President Jeff Welbourn — Trident Seafoods Seafood Excellence Award-winning Crispy Battered Sauceable Nuggets are the company's latest innovation aimed at expanding seafood's presence on restaurant menus | Photo by Chris Chase/SeafoodSource

Trident Seafood working to break into new menu space with its Sauceable Nuggets

March 19, 2026

Alaska Symphony of Seafood — The annual event, hosted by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), aims to reward excellence in seafood product development | Photo courtesy of Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation

Convenience, innovation shine at 2025 Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition

March 17, 2026