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Packaged shrimp at a Costco location
The latest round of tariffs has hit many of the world's top shrimp-producing nations, leaving U.S. seafood importers with few options to avoid rising costs | Photo courtesy of Iv-olga/Shutterstock
August 10, 2026

Section 301 tariffs leave US seafood importers with few avenues to avoid rising costs

CEO of First Water Einar Örn Ólafsson
Einar Örn Ólafsson has been tapped as the new CEO of First Water | Photo courtesy of First Water
August 10, 2026

First Water names new CEO; former NFI leader Lee Weddig passes away

European green crab
Invasive European green crabs are spreading throughout Southeast Alaska | Photo courtesy of Tommy Larey/Shutterstock
August 10, 2026

Alaska denies emergency petition to reclassify invasive crab species for widespread food usage

A rendering of an offshore turbine
RWE U.S. Offshore said the deal will see it end its lawsuits against the U.S. government over its leases off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana | Photo courtesy of RWE U.S. Offshore
August 10, 2026

Another offshore wind project bought out by Trump administration

Researchers collect water samples for eDNA
Researchers collect water samples for eDNA | Photo courtesy of NOAA
August 10, 2026

US bill would increase use of eDNA in fisheries management

Sofia Moutinho

Sofia Moutinho

Contributing Editor reporting from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sofia Moutinho is a Brazilian journalist based in Rio de Janeiro who specializes in science and environmental reporting, with a focus on oceans, rivers, and their diverse inhabitants—both human and non-human. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a master's degree from Columbia University. Her work has appeared in numerous international publications, including The Guardian, Scientific American, Science, Nature, Mother Jones, and NPR.

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Colombia pledges to sustainably manage 100 percent of its national waters by 2030

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May 18, 2026
The Caribbean Sea in Colombia
The 100% Alliance is a group of countries that aims to ensure all ocean areas under their national jurisdiction are sustainably managed by 2030 | Photo courtesy of The Circus Balloon/Shutterstock

Weak regional governance threatening marine biodiversity, fisheries in Southwest Atlantic amid climate shifts

Published on
April 17, 2026
A blackfin tuna swimming
Species like blackfin tuna have begun shifting farther south for colder waters, making their management increasingly difficult | Photo courtesy of FtLaud/Shutterstock

Tilapia imports from Vietnam surpass Brazilian export totals for the first time, alarming local industry

Published on
April 10, 2026
Tilapia in a net pen in Brazil
Some Brazilian producers have expressed concerns that Vietnamese tilapia products do not have to meet the same sanitary standards that Brazilian products must face and that tilapia's reputation in Brazil could consequently suffer | Photo courtesy of Peixe BR

Brazilian seafood industry eyes recovery after US Supreme Court shoots down tariffs

Published on
March 23, 2026
A fishing vessel near the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazilian seafood organizations have already seen recovery in the U.S. market since Trump's tariffs were deemed illegal | Photo courtesy of LouieLea/Shutterstock

Brazil launches nationwide tilapia genetics bank to secure diversity, boost aquaculture output

Published on
March 19, 2026
Tilapia on ice at a Brazilian market
Experts have referred to the bank as a kind of insurance policy for the Brazilian tilapia-farming sector, preserving variability in case of disaster | Photo courtesy of Manga Brasil/Shutterstock

Brazilian aquaculture production hit 1 million‑ton milestone in 2025

Published on
March 16, 2026
A Brazilian tilapia firm
Tilapia farming continues to dominate Brazilian aquaculture production, accounting for roughly 70 percent of the country's output | Photo courtesy of Alf Ribeiro/Shutterstock

Paraguay enacts law that paves the way for large-scale tilapia farming in reservoir behind Itaipu Dam

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February 23, 2026
The Itaipu Dam on the Parana River
The Itaipu Dam on the Parana River is one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams, with the capability of producing around 14,000 megawatts of electricity | Photo courtesy of Jose Luis Stephens/Shutterstock
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