Haley Jones

Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland has gained a social media boost during the FIFA World Cup for scoring five goals across three matches, and he’s driving some of that attention toward Norwegian seafood.   Haaland signed a 2.5 year promotional contract in 2024 with the Norwegian Seafood Council, appearing in multiple campaigns since. In 2026, Haaland’s goal scoring output has only driven more viewers to his social media pages, where he… Read More

Kennebunk, Maine, U.S.A.-based Maine Lobstermen’s Association (MLA) and the Maine Lobster Community Alliance (MLCA) launched the “Billion Egg Challenge” statewide competition to see which team of lobstermen can V-notch the most lobsters across three months.   V-notching is a widely used conservation practice in lobstering, where female egg-bearing lobsters are notched with a “V” on the tail flipper and then released back into the… Read More

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) recently busted multiple people for attempting to smuggle Dungeness crabs out of the Tokeland tidelands utilizing custom jackets with hidden compartments.   The names and ages of the aforementioned people have not yet been released to the public, and local news station King5 said the incident took place 16 June 2026.  According to a WDFW Facebook post, a WDFW officer was originally stationed… Read More

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is asking for public comments on proposed rule changes to commercial Dungeness crab fishing in an effort to reduce the risk of whale entanglements.   Proposed changes include requiring electronic monitoring for all commercial crab vessels, updated guidelines for approving experimental fishing gear permits, and a modification to commercial crab surface gear allowance. This follows entanglement… Read More

A single adult quagga mussel was found dead on the shore in Prineville, Oregon, U.S.A., while Portland State University (PSU) crews were completing a routine survey, marking a first-time discovery of the invasive species in the state.  "We are taking this finding extremely seriously but also cautiously as we work to confirm what we're seeing at Prineville Reservoir,” Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Aquatic Invasive Species… Read More

Dundee, Scotland-based aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec won a Scotland Business of the Year award in the innovation category for its fish monitoring products. “This award is recognition of the innovation, expertise, and ambition that drives everything we do at Ace Aquatec,” Ace Aquatec Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Tara McGregor-Woodhams said in a release. “[Ace Aquatec’s product] A-BIOMASS demonstrates how cutting-edge AI… Read More

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) recently announced the total allowable catch (TAC) for Alaska golden king crab, with a 13 percent year-over-year increase. The news is being celebrated by Edmonds, Washington, U.S.A.-based crab producer Keyport.   “Golden king crab continues to be one of the most consistent and well-managed premium seafood products in the market,” Keyport CEO Mark Pedersen said in a release. “This year’s… Read More

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy recently proposed changes to the state's water reservation regulations, sparking backlash from industry group SalmonState, former Alaska Senate President Rick Halford, and former Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Commissioner Frank Rue. Dunleavy’s proposal would require applicants looking to set up a water reservation to pay for additional studies, data collection, and analyses as required by 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]. – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia-based seafood manufacturer High Liner Foods announced Nina Stangeland as the incoming executive vice president of procurement and salmon… Read More

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) spoke out in opposition to the sudden termination of funding by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program, which helps fund the region’s salmon hatchery programs.  "This decision by BPA caught us by surprise,” ODFW Director Debbie Colbert said in a release. “It puts decades of fishery reform work at risk and goes against the… Read More