Chris Chase

The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) has adopted an interim management procedure for Pacific bluefin tuna and a measure to reflect a management procedure on South Pacific albacore, but again deferred any action on tropical tunas. Businesses and NGOs alike were pushing the IATTC to adopt its first-ever management procedures for tuna ahead of the meeting. A management procedure, also known as a harvest strategy, is a means of… Read More

A study by the Center for Conservation Biology and William & Mary recently released the results of a 2026 survey of breeding performance for osprey in the Chesapeake Bay, finding the worst performance ever recorded. The study found average productivity was 0.25 young per pair, far below the 0.8 to 1.3 average required to maintain population stability. Eighty-one percent of all pairs nesting in waters with a salinity above 5 parts per thousand… Read More

IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organization’s latest snapshot of fishmeal and fish oil production has found outputs of both are well behind the pace set in 2025. According to IFFO, fishmeal output in the first seven months of 2026 is down 49 percent compared to the same period of 2025, and fish oil output is down 30 percent. The majority of that drop is related to Peru and Chile, but softer catches in Africa and Northern Europe have… Read More

Canada-based Entosystem recently received independent verification of its greenhouse gas emission reductions as the company continues to refine its insect-based production system. Entosystem was founded in Quebec, Canada, in 2016 and utilizes black soldier flies for “bioconversion,” which sees it recycle thousands of tons of food residue into usable projects using the insects. The flies have been a staple for a number of different… Read More

Japan-based seafood conglomerate Umios Corporation has entered into a capital and business alliance with Thailand-based Pataya Food Industries Limited. Umios said it entered the agreement along with its group company Kingfisher Holdings Limited, and that the new alliance positions Thailand as a “development and processing” base for the company. Umios said it acquired 25.1 percent of outstanding shares in Pataya, a company that describes… Read More

Cooke has launched Cooke Hellas, comprising its new operations in Greece after its acquisition of Avramar.  Cooke announced the launch on LinkedIn and said Cooke Hellas marks “the next chapter” for the former operations of Avramar. “As part of the Cooke family of companies, we combine decades of expertise in Mediterranean aquaculture with the global strength, long-term vision, and values of one of the world's leading seafood… Read More

Ecuador’s shrimp industry has experienced explosive growth over the last decade, and Jose Camposano – the executive president of Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) – is working to continue that trend. Throughout the Global Shrimp Forum, held from 1 to 3 September in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the story of Ecuador’s dominance was a common thread. Ecuador set a new shrimp export record in Q2 2026, and presentations speculated… Read More

Grupo Lamar, at one point the largest producer of shrimp in Venezuela, has seen production plummet and confirmed its founder and president is on a hunger strike in a political prison.  The firm once accounted for as much as 80 percent of Venezuela’s shrimp production, and in 2023, the company told SeafoodSource it was thriving despite the political and economic challenges faced by the country. At that time, the company was aiming for 60,000… Read More

The National Fisheries Institute has officially rebranded as the National Seafood Association (NSA), unveiling its new logo and tagline: “Science, Education, & Advocacy Since 1945.” “National Seafood Association is a name that aligns with who we are today,” National Seafood Association Chair and Bay Hill Seafood CEO Justin Conrad said. “Our new name honors our legacy while positioning us for the decades ahead.” The association said… Read More

Russia’s Federal Fisheries Agency (Rosrybolovstvo) announced its investment quota program is now fully operational. Ilya Shestakov, the head of Rosrybolovstvo, announced the program was fully operational at the Eastern Economic Forum, according to a release from the agency. Despite “restrictions,” Rosrybolovstvo said 58 vessels have already been built under the program, 64 more are under construction, and 30 fish processing plants have… Read More