Haley Jones

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

San Diego, California, U.S.A.-based food tech startup BlueNalu announced it has garnered a USD 11 million (EUR 9.4 million) investment to increase its production and commercialization of cell-cultured Bluefin tuna toro.  The company said this increase matches market demand for the cut of fish which has seen rising popularity in variations of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, negitoro, and poke. By increasing investment into the… 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]. – The Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) has elected a new board of directors heading into 2026. “Over the last year, GAPP has invested heavily in telling the story of… 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]. – Kats, Netherlands-based aquaculture firm Kingfish Company is facing a leadership shakeup as incoming CEO Karl Buiks, who was slated to start 1 January 2026, announced he… Read More