Catfish in a net — The competitive grants were issued through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), a body created to consolidate the federal government’s funding for agriculture research | Photo courtesy of USDA

November 21, 2025

USDA awards USD 1.7 million in grants for aquaculture research

A Dungeness crab on the beach in Ocean Shores, Washington — Meat recovery, domoic acid, and shell hardness levels are all being tested to determine whether Washington's Dungeness crab fishery can start in early December | Photo courtesy of SNC Art and More/Shutterstock

November 21, 2025

Washington crabbers hopeful for a 1 December start

A mugshot of American Mariculture Co-Founder and CEO Robin Pearl — American Mariculture Co-Founder and CEO Robin Pearl was hit with separate fraud and theft charges totaling over USD 250,000 | Photo courtesy of Lee County Sheriff's Office

November 21, 2025

American Mariculture Co-Founder and CEO Robin Pearl arrested on fraud, money laundering charges

A promotional poster for the Global Tuna Alliance's Anchor Albacore's Future campaign — The Global Tuna Alliance's new campaign is the result of years of scientific research, building industry support, and developing relationships with Pacific Island nations, according to the alliance | Image courtesy of the Global Tuna Alliance/LinkedIn

November 21, 2025

Pacific Island nations, Global Tuna Alliance urge WCPFC to adopt management procedure for South Pacific albacore

Bay Hill Seafood Sales President Justin Conrad — Bay Hill Seafood Sales President Justin Conrad testified on the FISH Act before Congress 19 November | Photo courtesy of the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee

November 21, 2025

Incoming NFI chair testifies on FISH Act before Congress, criticizes SIMP

COVID-19

Restaurant and retail consumption has taken a battering in China due to the country’s zero-COVID policy and related lockdowns.

China's restaurant, retail, and import demand tanking

July 18, 2022

US seafood landings in 2020 hit hard by COVID-19, NOAA Fisheries reports

May 12, 2022

A surge in salmon prices across all of its markets – created by strong demand and low supply – helped Mowi to achieve operational earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR 206.7 million in Q1 2022.

High post-COVID salmon prices boost Mowi’s Q1 2022 earnings

May 11, 2022

U.S. restaurants are expecting a big Mother’s Day windfall this year as public concern over COVID-19 subsides.

US restaurants expecting big Mother’s Day windfall

May 5, 2022

Oysters situated on a grill in Xiamen, China.

Chinese restaurant, retail seafood sales drop due to COVID-19 restrictions

April 20, 2022

Shanghai’s ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has forced the postponement of one of China’s biggest seafood marketing trade shows, SIAL Shanghai.

SIAL Shanghai postponed as logistical challenges squeeze China’s seafood trade

April 14, 2022

Stats South Africa Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke

South African fishing income dropped 9.1 percent in 2020 amid COVID-19

April 14, 2022

Exporters from Russia are shipping more crab to South Korea after being locked out of other international markets.

Russian crab flows to South Korea amid sanctions, China’s lockdowns

April 12, 2022

Inflation harms fresh seafood sales, but COVID-19 concerns ease

April 11, 2022

The National Federation of Fish Friers President Andrew Crook told SeafoodSource the organization was hoping the U.K. Treasury would pause the VAT increase “with a view to reform the system.”

UK restaurants slammed by Russian fish sanctions, tax hike

April 4, 2022

Abalone sushi at Osaka-based Kura-Zushi.

Japan’s sushi chains rebounded as COVID-19 restrictions lifted

April 1, 2022

The exterior of an Olive Garden.

Restaurant traffic rises, but Darden earnings miss expectations

March 28, 2022

Just a month and a half after Russian seafood firms regained full access to the Chinese market, they may face new restrictions.

China considering tightened import controls on Russian seafood

March 14, 2022

U.S. consumers are becoming increasingly sensitive to rising inflation, but Red Lobster is offering them value, accor.ding to the company's CEO, Kelli Valade

Red Lobster CEO: Consumers becoming sensitive to inflation

February 25, 2022

Vietnam's pangasius output fell in 2021, mainly due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s 2021 pangasius production declines amid pandemic

February 21, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the allocation of USD 50 million (EUR 43.9 million) in grant funds to help the seafood industry in 25 states and territories.

USDA announces USD 50 million allocation in COVID aid for seafood businesses

February 16, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has resumed surveillance inspections across the country as the number of COVID-19 cases have declined nationwide.

FDA resumes domestic inspections as omicron subsides

February 10, 2022

Walmart has taken the lead in the race to win over American consumers’ online grocery business.

Walmart takes top spot in Americans’ online grocery preference survey

February 7, 2022