Haley Jones

NOAA has awarded more than USD 3.8 million (EUR 3.3 million) in grant funding to 41 recipients across 19 states and two Tribes working with marine mammal rescue efforts. The grants are funded through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Assistance Grant Program, which was founded in 2000 and, to date, has provided more than USD 83.2 million (EUR 72.7 million) in funding, according to a release by NOAA. Grant recipients have responded to… Read More

Montpellier, France-based aquatic restoration engineering company Ecocean and Dendermonde, Belgium-based biotechnology company INVE Aquaculture have announced a new partnership bringing specialized feed solutions to hatchery restoration programs. Ecocean’s BioRestore restoration programs boost inshore populations by placing fish larvae in specifically engineered nursing grounds, allowing for growth without disruption before being released back… Read More

The government of French Polynesia has expanded ocean protections to 30 percent of its waters, conserving an additional 520,000 square kilometers of the nation’s territorial waters.  “This is our mission as Oceanians,” French Polynesia President Moetai Brotherson said in announcing the expansion. “We also hope that it can inspire other countries, especially the larger ones, in the way they manage their relationship with the… Read More

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