An aerial photo of a fish farm near the Isle of Skye in Scotland — A fish farm near the Isle of Skye in Scotland | Photo courtesy of Jan Holm/Shutterstock

October 11, 2024

Amid backlash, Scottish salmon farmers insist fish welfare is a top priority

A photo of Dinosaur Caves Park in Pismo Beach, California. — Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is the country's 16th national marine sanctuary. | Photo courtesy of Robert Schwemmer/NOAA

October 11, 2024

Biden establishes Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

Tzukuan Fisheries Association CEO Frank Chang — Tzukuan Fisheries Association CEO Frank Chang | Photo by Cliff White/SeafoodSource

October 11, 2024

Tzukuan Fisheries Association supporting Taiwanese seafood industry with award-winning product development

A worker on the processing line of Copernus Fresh Fish in Hull, U.K. — A worker on the processing line of Copernus Fresh Fish in Hull, U.K. | Photo courtesy of Copernus Fresh Fish

October 11, 2024

Polish salmon smoker Suempol acquires UK processor Copernus Fresh Fish

Stingray Marine Solutions' sea lice laser robot underwater shooting a green laser — Stingray Marine Solutions' sea lice laser robot in action underwater | Photo courtesy of Stingray Marine Solutions

October 11, 2024

Novo Holdings acquires majority stake in maker of sea lice laser robot

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The Portland Fish Exchange

Portland Fish Exchange considers merging with pier authority amid financial losses

November 9, 2023

A North Atlantic right whale fluke.

Scientists say North Atlantic right whale decline may have slowed

November 7, 2023

An offshore wind turbine development.

Ørsted pulls out of two big US offshore wind power projects

November 6, 2023

Dungeness crab being caught in California.

California delays Dungeness crab season, with next assessment coming 17 November

October 31, 2023

Passamaquoddy Bay in the U.S. state of Maine.

Native fishermen from US claim Canada’s DFO illegally removed lobster traps

October 24, 2023

A lobsterman measuring the size of a lobster.

ASMFC board delays increase in legal lobster size after trawl surveys indicate population drops

October 19, 2023

A M2 mobile radar unit deployed to enforce vessel speed limits in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

NOAA has imposed USD 1.1 million in fines over right whale speed limits since 2021

October 16, 2023

Atlantic Sea Farms kelp harvesting.

US Help Our Kelp Act aims to support kelp forest recovery efforts

October 10, 2023

A sampling of ocean quahogs in trays.

Ocean quahog growth rates “radically altered” by climate change, studies find

October 9, 2023

The Maryland Sea Grant studying oysters.

After pushback, Seafood Watch says Chesapeake oysters rating “still under review”

October 6, 2023

A California swordfish vessel.

First permits issuing for California deep-set swordfish captains

October 3, 2023

A cleanup crew on the Pacific Producer

US Coast Guard completes cleanup of troubled processor vessel

October 3, 2023

The American Dynsasty

American Seafoods issued nearly USD 1 million penalty for Clean Water Act violations

October 2, 2023

Pacific Islands sanctuary debated at US House hearing

September 29, 2023

Melissa Collier

Canadian government threatens British Columbia fishing closures with MPA push

September 29, 2023

NOAA Fisheries proposes a new 'Habitat Area of Particular Concern' in and around offshore wind lease areas off southern New England.

NOAA could designate cod habitat around Cox Ledge, wind power sites

September 28, 2023

Blue catfish processing.

Virginia looks to expand blue catfish fishery and processing

September 15, 2023

The Da Yang Seafood processing plant in Astoria, Oregon.

Oregon seafood processors, fishermen protest state wastewater permit

September 13, 2023