Nordlaks Smolt Operations Director Øivind Skjevling and Executive Director Eirik Welde stand in grass by the ocean shore. — Nordlaks has purchased land for a planned smolt facility that it said will represent an investment of billions of krone | Photo courtesy of Nordlaks

October 3, 2024

Nordlaks purchases land for planned smolt facility in Rødskjær, Norway

Emily Howgate, the ocean spotlight and engagement lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance — Emily Howgate, the ocean spotlight and engagement lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance | Photo courtesy of Emily Howgate/LinkedIn

October 3, 2024

World Benchmarking Alliance’s Emily Howgate: Accountability is key to changing business behavior

A photo of a dish containing baked Norwegian cod and cherry tomato orzo — Some of the dishes Seafood from Norway are encouraging U.K. consumers to make at home include a baked Norwegian cod and cherry tomato orzo | Photo courtesy of Seafood from Norway

October 3, 2024

Seafood from Norway relaunches campaign to get more seafood in Brits’ shopping baskets

A chart showing global production from seafood farming, in million tons, compared with the number of ASC-certified farms | Photo courtesy of The Aquaculture Stewardship Council 2023 annual report — A chart showing global production from seafood farming compared with the number of ASC-certified farms | Image courtesy of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

October 3, 2024

ASC, GSA release annual impact reports; Polarfeed nabs first ASC feed certification

An aerial shot of the port of Grimsby in eastern England — The port of Grimsby in eastern England | Photo courtesy of AquaCultured Seafood

October 3, 2024

AquaCultured Seafood's RAS farm plans stalled pending UK high court ruling

National Fisherman

Alaska red king crab.

Southeast Alaska king crab seasons closed again, but better prospects seen for 2024

September 6, 2023

A fishing boat docked at Point Judith, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Fishermen’s Advisory Board resigns en masse in protest of offshore wind development process

September 5, 2023

Exhibitors at the Mi Fresh Fish Expo

Michigan's seafood industry, Mi Fresh Fish host outreach event at the state's capitol

September 4, 2023

Fresh coho salmon.

Big coho run on Alaska’s Kuskokwim River, but not many fishermen

September 1, 2023

Hurricane Idalia's predicted path.

Florida’s Big Bend coast in Hurricane Idalia’s path

August 30, 2023

A brown algae sample.

Scientists, fishermen keep eyes on huge algae bloom in Gulf of Maine

August 29, 2023

Dungeness crab are caught in a crab trap aboard the commercial crab boat Delma Ann.

Oregon extends Dungeness crab rules to protect whales

August 14, 2023

Boaters on an electric-powered boat.

US commercial fishermen considering converting from diesel to electric engines

August 7, 2023

Hawkeye 360 tracking of radio frequency emissions from marine traffic all over the world,

Australia, Pacific Islands sign IUU monitoring deal with HawkEye 360

July 28, 2023

A beach on the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

US BOEM to seek fisheries funds for Gulf of Mexico wind leases

July 24, 2023

Fishermen in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Bristol Bay fishers plan protest of low salmon prices

July 19, 2023

US Northeast sea scallop survey canceled after research vessel breaks down

June 27, 2023

A pilot wind turbine in Maine.

US congressman introduces bill prohibiting wind power development in Maine lobstering zone

June 26, 2023

A map of planned ocean wind energy areas off the coast of Oregon.

Oregon governor, lawmakers call on Biden to pause offshore wind planning

June 20, 2023

A fishing boat near the offshore wind development at Block Island, off the coast of the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

NOAA, URI partnering to research offshore wind energy impacts on marine ecosystems

June 16, 2023

Promising jump in blue crab numbers recorded in Chesapeake Bay

May 30, 2023

The Pier 45 fire.

California crabbers get USD 6.2 million settlement for San Francisco pier fire

May 22, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard and other authorities board an unidentified trawler in Alaska.

Alaska charges vessel operator for using non-pelagic trawl gear

May 18, 2023