Haley Jones

Daniel Suddaby will no longer serve as the executive director of the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) after three years in the role, citing a desire for a “change in direction” from the GTA board. Suddaby said he’ll “take a moment to reflect before considering next steps” but aims to continue working in the sustainability and fisheries realm. "Over the past three years, it’s been a privilege to work with an outstanding team and a committed… Read More

A New York man is accused of stealing 33,750 pounds of frozen snow crab worth USD 325,000 (EUR 274,937) from a Worchester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. warehouse as part of a multi-state cargo scheme, according to the Boston Globe. Romoy Forbes, 31, was charged with interstate transportation of stolen goods and conspiracy to commit that offense, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement.  The U.S. Department of Justice reported that Forbes was… Read More

Canadian seafood-processing company McGraw Seafood partnered with Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based seafood processing manufacturer Carsoe to build a new, automated processing redfish line to aid automatic plate freezing in its New Brunswick facility.  McGraw Seafood said in a release that the new processing line for redfish was created to diversify production, protect product integrity, and reduce manual handling while also reducing the firm's… Read More

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected]. – John Williams retired from his role as executive director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) after two decades, though he will continue to serve in an advisory role… Read More

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected]. Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported George McManus’ transition from president of JJ McDonnell & Co. to CEO and visionary. However, that move… Read More

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.-based Acme Smoked Fish announced three companies that will each receive a USD 70,000 (EUR 59,235) grant to fund projects that alleviate the carbon footprint of the seafood industry. Deer Isle Oyster Company, OctaPulse, and Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association each earned the annual project grant, funded through the Acme Smoked Fish Foundation's Seafood Industry Climate Awards (SICA), the company said in… Read More

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is forecasting both a strong pink salmon harvest and a strong chum salmon harvest in the Prince William Sound this year, with both expected to be 14 percent above the recent 10-year average for even years.  The official forecast predicts a wild pink salmon harvest of 3.9 million for the Prince William Sound, which would fall below last year’s 5.9 million pink salmon harvested. For chum salmon in… Read More

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is mirroring the same successful sensor data system used at the International Space Station (ISS) for use in marine environments that hold an estimated 8 million tons or more of plastic a year. In late 2025, NASA scientists were able to successfully detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land for the first time, using a technology… Read More

Toulouse, France-based animal nutrition company Aviwell has raised EUR 11 million (USD 13.1 million) from key investors to fund its artificial intelligence-driven animal microbiome platform. Trademarked “Aneto,” the AI-powered technology is an intelligence-based system that maps and decodes animal microbiomes, helping to identify native bacterial communities that might impact animal welfare and performance. It then turns that data into… Read More

Projected aquaculture growth may soon lead to shortages of fishmeal without alternative ingredients, such as insect-based feed, to fill the gaps. As a result, insect-based feed production is scaling up, and while most insect-based feed uses black soldier flies (BSF) as a main ingredient, one startup in India is focusing on an exciting new ingredient: silkworms. Founded in 2019 by Ankit Alok Bagaria and Abhi Gawri, Bangalore-based biotechnology… Read More