Nathan Strout

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a presidential memorandum on 27 September to prioritize the restoration of fish to the Columbia River Basin.

“Today, President Biden is directing all relevant federal agencies to utilize existing authorities and available resources – and assess what additional authorities and resources may be needed – to restore these wild fish populations and help ensure that the United States upholds its treaty

As the United States barrels toward a shutdown of the federal government, commercial fisheries and the seafood industry are bracing for potential impacts.

The federal government’s fiscal year ends 30 September, but Congress has not passed the 2024 appropriations bills or voted on a continuing resolution that would keep the government open. Lawmakers are scrambling to find a solution that will keep the government fully operating into

Georgia is the latest Southern U.S. state facing pressure to declare a fisheries disaster over imported shrimp.

Several Southern communities and local officials have declared disasters over shrimp dumping, arguing that a glut of foreign shrimp is devastating domestic producers.

Southern shrimpers hope the local declarations, alongside a slew of letters send to politicians, will encourage state governors to ask NOAA Fisheries to declare a

Industry groups representing the commercial seafood sector are rallying support for several provisions to the Farm Bill that would elevate seafood’s profile within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Trade groups, including the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the Seafood Harvesters of America (SHA), the Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA), and the At-Sea Processors Association (APA), as well as seafood processors

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is investing in a new initiative to develop deeper engagement with the commercial and non-profit sector and build public-private partnerships.

The Department of Commerce and NOAA will provide the Marine Technology Society (MTS) USD 3.9 million (EUR 3.7 million) to establish a multi-year framework to engage the ocean enterprise, a category that includes public, private, nonprofit, tribal, and

A new interactive tool from NOAA Fisheries allows users to access the agency’s data and see how vulnerable fish and their habitats are to climate change.

With data on roughly 400 marine species and habitats, the Climate Vulnerability Assessment Tool can create reports by drawing on the agency’s assessments of fish stocks, protected species, habitats, and fishing communities. NOAA Fisheries develops assessments based on the

The U.S. government’s use of marine protected areas, sanctuaries, and monuments to conserve areas of the ocean came under fire during a congressional hearing this week, with House lawmakers and a bevy of witnesses decrying the use of executive authority to establish wide bands of ocean where commercial fishing is banned instead of relying on the existing regulatory system to protect fishing stocks.

“President Biden’s

The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) has sued the U.S government, alleging that the regional fisheries management councils used by NOAA Fisheries are unconstitutional.

NEFSA claims that the way council members are appointed and the job protections they enjoy are both “patently unconstitutional because they unlawfully shield council members from being accountable to the people.” U.S. Commerce Department

Yeruham, Israel-based Pure Blue Fish plans to establish its first U.S.-based aquaculture facility this fall, where it plans to set up a zero-discharge recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) to raise yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) and croaker.

Located in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, the facility will be a model for the company as it plans out additional facilities across the U.S. Construction will begin in late 2023 and will take about 12

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced USD 82 million (EUR 77 million) for North Atlantic right whale conservation and recovery efforts.

Of the total, USD 36 million (EUR 34 million) will be used for monitoring and modeling, roughly half of which will be dedicated to passive acoustic monitoring along the U.S.East Coast. An additional USD 20 million (EUR 19 million) will be used to reduce vessel strikes, primarily by