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

Seven in 10 U.S. foodservice operators across all major segments said their restaurant currently does not have enough employees to support customer demand, according to the National Restaurant Association.

Complicated labor picture challenging US restaurant sector growth

February 7, 2022

A pile of Ecuadorian shrimp.

Ecuador shatters shrimp-export records in 2021

January 28, 2022

With China rushing to get ready for Chinese New Year celebrations on 1 February, anxieties over COVID-19 appear to have dampened seafood prices and shifted trade online.

Prices sag as consumers stay away from markets in run-up to Chinese New Year

January 27, 2022

Datassential Director Kelley Fechner said the seafood industry is facing headwinds as a result of restaurant trends influenced by the COVID-19 crisis.

Restaurant menu shifts punishing seafood sales to foodservice sector

January 26, 2022

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will remove quarantine regulations for frozen processed seafood products imported for domestic processing for export purposes.

Vietnam to remove quarantine regulations for imported processed seafood

January 25, 2022

A Canadian semi-truck waits for a ferry.

Trucking industry grappling with Canadian, US COVID-19 vaccine mandates

January 24, 2022

Vietnam’s leading pangasius exporter, Vinh Hoan, saw its net profits in 2021 rise significantly despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vinh Hoan, Navico post contrasting 2021 results

January 24, 2022

Restaurant operators face significant challenges – especially finding enough employees – but have pent-up dining demand in their favor, according to B. Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association Research and Knowledge Group.

Restaurants’ headwinds include labor, inflation, but pent-up demand in their favor

January 21, 2022

Norway’s seafood shipments to China rose 29 percent in value and volume in 2021.

Norway’s exports to China edging back to pre-pandemic levels

January 20, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the industry’s ability to use forecasting for business-planning purposes, according to three seafood industry executives.

“Everyone’s crystal ball is broken” – COVID-19 has scrambled the industry’s ability to plan ahead

January 20, 2022

Officials in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam have announced the province is temporarily banning vehicles carrying frozen seafood.

Overloaded by traffic, Vietnamese province near Chinese border suspends frozen seafood transport

January 19, 2022

Irish seafood exports to China recovered somewhat in 2021, rebounding from the previous year’s low base.

Ireland’s exports to China rebound in 2021 off low 2020 base

January 19, 2022

China’s seafood prices rose 7.9 percent year-on-year in December 2021.

Seafood prices strong but softening in China

January 17, 2022

Despite supply chain and inflation challenges, November-December 2021 holiday U.S. retail food sales surged 14 percent over 2020.

Holiday season was a good one for US grocery, online food sales

January 17, 2022

New research shows Chinese ports have performed much better than their American and European counterparts in turning shipping containers around.

China outperforming US, EU ports on freight turnarounds

January 12, 2022

Sales of frozen and fresh seafood in the U.S. hit all-time highs in 2021, primarily driven by inflation.

US fresh, frozen seafood retail sales set records in 2021

January 11, 2022

The Eat Seafood America! marketing campaign has achieved an 800 percent return on investment.

Eat Seafood America! marketing campaign pilot reports 800 percent return on investment

January 10, 2022

Japan's Toyosu market.

Japan's top tuna of 2022 sells for “moderate” price

January 5, 2022