The year is over halfway through, and already it has brought about some defining moments for the seafood industry.
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump kicked 2017 off by withdrawing from the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), and has thrown some curveballs to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) during his first several months in office.
Meanwhile, tilapia farmers from around the world have been looking for preventative measures to help keep a newer contagion, Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV), at bay. And Alaska’s salmon season stalled then soared, with catch volumes for Prince William Sound reaching 18 million fish, and the state’s total rising to 77 million fish as of 19 July.
Those are just a few of the headlines and topics currently generating industry interest. Which stories detailing seafood’s latest successes, challenges, and innovations have proven to be most popular in 2017 so far? Click through below to find out:
