Haley Jones

Namibia’s hake trawl and longline fishery has renewed its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificate, remaining one of six fisheries in Africa to possess such a certification. The Namibian hake fishery targets two species of hake, Merluccius capensis and M. paradoxus, and earned recertification through rigorous, independent assessments led by third-party partner Control Union, which examined hake stocks, fishery management processes, and… Read More

London, U.K.- based nonprofit Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies (SAFET) has launched a new technology mapping system alongside a research brief highlighting how technology can improve aquaculture projects. The new mapping system, called “Sea-Tech-In-Motion,” is an online interactive database system aimed at providing a space for data collection surrounding sustainability. The website offers case study explorations, data-driven… Read More

The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS), a Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.A.-based nonprofit, has received a USD 1.1 million (EUR 947,000) grant to continue conducting research on the humane slaughter of fish. “With continued funding, TCRS will evaluate novel technologies for humane stunning, including pressure-wave methods and machine-vision-guided laser targeting," the company said. "The project will also refine remote monitoring systems… Read More

The Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has appointed two new marketing committee co-chairs for the National Seafood Council Task Force Marketing Committee. The task force was created after a concerted effort by the seafood industry to resurrect a national marketing effort for the U.S. seafood industry. SNP said a recent survey with industry stakeholders identified continued national support for an uptick in seafood promotional content… 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]. – Nuuk, Greenland-based fishing company Royal Greenland has appointed Tom Kaster as the new vice president of production, effective 1 June.   As vice president of production,… Read More

Ålesund, Norway-based ocean technology and seafood company Ava Ocean announced that it has raised nearly USD 14.9 million (NOK 150 million) in funding to further develop its scallop-fishing operations. The infusion of new capital comes from Norwegian sustainable investment platform Wilstar Innovate and the Birkeland family through a private placement in conjunction with existing shareholders Norselab, Hofseth International, and Cinus. Ava Ocean… 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]. – Former OptoScale Chief Commercial Officer Kristian Henriksen has joined INAQ as a new partner. Henriksen stepped down from his role at Trondheim, Norway-based fish… Read More

Singapore-based biotechnology company Umami Bioworks has announced advancements to its artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Alkemyst, that will reduce the length and costs of trials for feed production using algal oil. “Combining AI, computational biology, and marine science, the company enables predictive feed optimization, improved performance, and more resilient aquaculture systems while also developing sustainable, animal-free marine… Read More

Officials in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia have announced that construction and testing on a fleet of all-electric lobster vessels will soon commence as part of a larger push to transition to zero-emission commercial fishing in Canada. A conglomeration comprising the Mi’kmaq First Nation community; Halifax, Nova Scotia-based coastal conservation firm Oceans North; Halifax-based marine engineering and shipbuilding company Allswater; and… Read More

Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. based smoked fish company Acme Smoked Fish Corporation has officially promoted Rob Snyder to the CEO role of the fourth-generation, family-owned company, replacing longtime CEO Eduardo Carbajosa, who retired. In July 2025, Snyder told SeafoodSource that his time spent at the company, including as the firm's chief people and sustainability officer, prepared him well for the CEO position. "As the company moves to the… Read More