Chris Chase is the Portland, Maine-based executive editor of SeafoodSource. Previously, he worked covering local issues at the Coastal Journal in Bath, Maine, where he won multiple awards from the Maine Press Association for his news coverage and food reviews. Chris is a graduate of the University of Maine, and got his start in writing by serving as a reporter and later the State Editor of The Maine Campus, an award-winning campus newspaper.
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October 7, 2026
A new report released by IFFO – the Marine Ingredients Organization found raw material production for fishmeal and fish oil improved in August, but the long term outlook is still gloomy.
According to data collected by IFFO from its members, August data showed higher fish meal and fish oil production globally compared to the same period last year. For the year to date, however, fishmeal production was still running 45 percent behind the same… Read More
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October 7, 2026
A new study, published by Mowi Canada West, has once again found an abundance of sea lice in regions of British Columbia where salmon farms were removed.
The monitoring program examined juvenile salmon in the Discovery Islands and in the Broughton Archipelago, areas where salmon farms were removed in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Targeting both juvenile chum and pink salmon, the study found sea lice were still prevalent in young salmon, at… Read More
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October 6, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case that argued against 24/7 GPS monitoring of the Maine's lobster fishing fleet.
In 2023, Maine began requiring commercial lobstermen in the state to install GPS monitoring devices that would enable 24/7 tracking of the vessels – a move called for by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. Soon after, lobstermen sued, calling it a violation of both the fourth and 14th amendments of the… Read More
Judge allows Conservation Law Foundation case against Cooke’s Maine-based operations to move forward
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October 6, 2026
A U.S. district court judge has ruled a Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) lawsuit launched against Cooke Aquaculture USA can move forward.
CLF announced its plans to file a lawsuit against Cooke in November 2024 and later followed up with court filings in 2025. The lawsuit claimed Cooke’s aquaculture operations in the U.S. state of Maine violated conditions of its Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, along with the federal… Read More
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October 5, 2026
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance has rebranded to Canadian Seafood Farmers in a move it said reflects its alignment with farming sectors across Canada.
The newly coined CSF said the decision was made at its annual general meeting and comes at a time when the Canadian government, and Prime Minister Mark Carney in particular, has made economic resilience a central priority.
"Aquaculture is agriculture, and our members are focused on… Read More
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October 5, 2026
AKVA group has entered into an agreement to sell all issued and outstanding shares in the company to Osaka, Japan-based Yanmar Holdings.
AKVA said the deal involves a NOK 161 (USD 16.73, EUR 14.86) cash consideration for each share, which represents a premium of 57 percent compared to the closing price of NOK 102.50 (USD 10.65, EUR 9.46) on 7 April – the last day of trading prior to AKVA group announcing its strategic review. Based on that… Read More
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October 2, 2026
Iceland Seafood International (ISI) has received a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) for its 85 percent shareholding in Ahumados Domínguez.
ISI issued 40 million new shares in its company to finance its acquisition of Ahumados Domínguez in 2021, acquiring its 85 percent stake in the company from the Mestanza family for EUR 12.44 million (USD 14 million).
“I’m pleased we are announcing the acquisition of Ahumados Dominguez. This is a very… Read More
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October 2, 2026
The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) has released catch advice for multiple Northeast Atlantic pelagic stocks, bumping up quotas for several species.
ICES’ advice for Northeast Atlantic mackerel set a total allowable catch (TAC) of 352,938 metric tons (MT), marking a big increase compared to the historically low 174,357-MT limit it recommended in 2025 for this year's fishing season.
Environmental and industry… Read More
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October 2, 2026
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has suspended tuna processor PT Aneka Tuna Indonesia (ATI), citing non-conformance with one of its conservation measures.
ISSF said that ATI had “major non-conformance” issues with ISSF Conservation Measure 2.3 – product labeling by species and area of capture – in two annual independent audit cycles. Conservation Measure 2.3 requires an ISSF participating company to identify… Read More
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October 1, 2026
New research suggestst that good gut health could be the key to keeping shrimp healthy and enabling them to grow faster.
Jean-Benoit Darodes de Tailly, the global business developer for shrimp at French animal biotechnology solutions firm Phileo by Lesaffre, presented the findings of a widespread study by the company at the Global Shrimp Forum in Utrecht, the Netherlands, which showed shrimp gut health has a big impact on overall health.… Read More
