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

Hiseaton's aquaculture operations in Brunei

Brunei aquaculture firm switches to seedlings as transport to China remains closed

January 5, 2022

Phillips Foods is debuting new items, like seafood flatbreads.

Supply-chain challenges not slowing Phillips' new seafood product rollout

January 4, 2022

Workers processing pangasius in Vietnam.

Vietnam cautiously optimistic about pangasius exports in 2022

January 4, 2022

Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 are rising rapidly in the United Kingdom, and a resulting government-mandated shutdown could impact seafood sales.

UK added-value seafood sales could be impacted by possible lockdown

December 23, 2021

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has sent a petition to the country’s central government asking for changes in national seafood import quarantine regulations.

VASEP requests loosening of quarantine regulations

December 23, 2021

Soaring seafood prices were among the key drivers in China’s consumer inflation indicator (CPI) jumping 2.3 percent in November 2021.

Seafood prices rose 8.5 percent in November in China

December 22, 2021

Some restaurants in the United Kingdom are choosing to shut their doors ahead of the Christmas holiday over lack of staff and consumer fears over the omicron variant of COVID-19.

Despite government help, some UK restaurants closing before Christmas

December 22, 2021

There’s been a huge increase in the output and earnings of China’s distant-water fleet since 2010 – but the fast pace of the sector’s growth may be over.

China’s distant-water majors stung by poor results despite bullish market conditions

December 22, 2021

Phillips Seafood Restaurants has closed its landmark Ocean City, Maryland, U.S.A. establishment.

Phillips Seafood Restaurants closes landmark, 66-year-old eatery

December 21, 2021

Europeans ate less seafood in 2020 due to supply issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exceptional circumstances saw Europeans eat less seafood in 2020, AIPCE-CEP report finds

December 21, 2021

Overall Canadian food prices are expected to baloon in 2022, but seafood prices will not increase as much as those of other foods, according to a new report.

Canadian seafood prices projected to increase slightly in 2022

December 13, 2021

Prices of seafood products in Malaysia are likely to increase in the coming months due to a shortage of workers in the local fishing industry

Shortage of workers likely affecting seafood prices in Malaysia

December 13, 2021

The U.S. restaurant industry is once again asking for more government funding as it faces the COVID-19 omicron variant, along with vaccine mandates and high labor and food costs.

Omicron variant, vaccine mandates hurting US foodservice industry

December 8, 2021

Authorities in Vietnam have taken legal proceedings against a number of seafood businesses due to alleged violations of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Vietnamese seafood processors face legal charges for violating pandemic-control regulations

December 7, 2021

Vietnam’s shrimp sales recovered in October, but the nation’s processors are still facing disruptions from the country’s worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports recover despite pandemic uncertainty

December 6, 2021

Shrimp prices in Thailand surged in November as a result of lower supply, according to Bangkok, Thailand-based seafood trader Siam Canadian Group.

Thailand’s shrimp prices rise on lower supply

December 3, 2021

Vietnam increased its exports of tuna products in October, following consecutive declines in August and September, due to the easing of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the country.

Vietnam’s tuna exports recover in October as lockdowns ease

December 2, 2021

Jumbo’s new restaurant at the recently-opened Universal Beijing Resort is giving the company hope it will turn around 2021 losses.

Jumbo restaurant group hopes China’s reopening reverses 2021 losses

November 25, 2021