A shrimp processing line in Ecuador — Ecuador's shrimp exports hit an all-time high in May as demand from China and the U.S. continued to grow | Photo courtesy of Ecuador's National Aquaculture Chamber

July 3, 2026

Ecuador’s shrimp exports hit all-time record in May

Norwegian soccer team player Erling Haaland — Erling Haaland is a striker on the Norwegian national soccer team | Photo courtesy of Alizada Studios/Shutterstock

July 3, 2026

Erling Haaland spearheading Norwegian seafood campaign during World Cup

Lineage's new cold storage warehouse in Bremerhaven, Germany — The new facility is intended to boost Lineage's European seafood handling capability by serving as a distribution point for global imports | Photo courtesy of Lineage

July 3, 2026

Lineage strengthens European foothold with opening of new German warehouse

lobsters — Both the shellfish and the spearfishing equipment were taken into evidence | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

July 3, 2026

California individual caught illegally spearfishing lobster

White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro — White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro unveiled the deregulatory proposals 2 July | Photo courtesy of DT phots1/Shutterstock

July 2, 2026

Trump administration sends deregulatory wish lists to regional fishery management councils

Aquaculture

A bag full of aquaculture feed — The E.U. has approved aquaculture feed-additive Hy-D for sale in the bloc | Photo courtesy of bastera rusdi/Shutterstock

EU confirms safety of Hy-D for salmonids, authorizes its use in aquaculture

December 16, 2025

An oyster farm in Hiroshima — Oyster farmers in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, report losing as much as 90 percent of their crop in mass die-offs with an as-yet unknown cause | Photo courtesy of khuntapol/Shutterstock

Japan issuing aid package after mass oyster deaths devastate shellfish farmers

December 15, 2025

José Antonio Kast — José Antonio Kast | Photo courtesy of Equipo Kast/Wikimedia Commons

Chile elects aquaculture-friendly, hard-right José Antonio Kast as the nation’s next president

December 15, 2025

Oyster traps reported stolen in Casco Bay — The total value of the product and equipment stolen is estimated at USD 20,000 (EUR 17,026) | Photo courtesy of Maine DMR

Maine law enforcement investigating theft of USD 20,000 in oysters, equipment

December 12, 2025

Ace Aquatec's hu — Ace Aquatec is making its first foray into Africa by delivering a humane stunning system to Lesotho-based Sanlei Premium Trout | Photo courtesy of Ace Aquatec

Ace Aquatec delivery to Lesotho-based Sanlei Premium Trout marks first foray into Africa for company

December 12, 2025

A cormorant — According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the cormorant population in the U.S. and Canada has ballooned to between 871,000 and 1,031,757 birds, and each bird eats roughly 1 pound of fish daily | Photo courtesy of Gordon Magee/Shutterstock

US House passes Cormorant Relief Act

December 11, 2025

The Quimeyco fish-farming project — The Quimeyco fish-farming project is suspected of having contaminated the Carhuello River on which it operates | Photo courtesy of SMA

Chile’s environmental watchdog slaps salmon farm with USD 2.5 million fine

December 11, 2025

An aerial shot of salmon net pens in Chile — The Chilean Salmon Council has emphasized the industry's rigorous labor and safety guidelines in response to the article | Photo courtesy of Angel Cristi/Shutterstock

Chilean salmon industry pushes back against exposé in The Guardian

December 10, 2025

Oxzo's sea-based oxygenation and air generation technology — Oxzo's sea-based oxygenation and air generation technology drives biomass increases, cost reductions, and lowered mortality rates | Photo courtesy of Oxzo

S2G invests USD 25 million in Chilean aquaculture tech firm Oxzo

December 9, 2025

An aerial shot of a Thai shrimp farm — Thai farmed shrimp production has stalled for over a decade, with output less than half of totals seen in 2011 | Photo courtesy of AppleZoomZoom/Shutterstock

Thai shrimp industry urging government to declare its recovery a “National Agenda”

December 8, 2025

Brewer's spent grain being shoveled out of a stainless steel vat — Brewer's spent grain may help the Chilean salmon industry fight off SRS and lower its antibiotic use, according to a new study | Photo courtesy of Gagarin lurii/Shutterstock

Beer byproduct may help fight against salmon rickettsial syndrome, Chilean study suggests

December 8, 2025

An Andfjord Salmon salmon pool — Andfjord salmon said the claim will have no impact on its salmon-farming operations | Photo courtesy of Andfjord Salmon

Land-based salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon files NOK 1 billion claim against main contractor

December 8, 2025

A bucket of fish feed in front of an aquaculture pond — The study comes as fishmeal shortages are predicted to come as early as 2028, considering aquaculture growth rate projections | Photo courtesy of PIZE/Shutterstock

Researchers warn of 70 percent drop in high-end aquaculture output without scaling of alternative feed

December 5, 2025

The exterior of a seafood market offering Taylor Shellfish oysters, clams, and mussels — The certification covers seven different species Taylor Shellfish farms across Washington | Photo courtesy of Taylor Shellfish Farms

Taylor Shellfish Farms snags ASC certification for seven species

December 5, 2025

Protesters against Salmones Antártica’s proposed salmon farm — Protesters are worried about the scale of the project and its possible effects on the San Pedro River | Photo courtesy of Río San Pedro sin Salmoneras/Facebook

Salmones Antártica ordered to stop work on its USD 17 million fish farm

December 3, 2025

A top down view of aquaculture farms with traffic light colors — Norway's latest assessment as part of its "traffic light" system showed little change between 2024 and 2025 | Photo courtesy of Andrei Armiagov

Norway releases review of country’s “traffic light” system ahead of new classifications for major salmon farming areas

December 3, 2025

Offshore aquaculture cages — The joint letter was signed by 140 individuals and organizations, representing the seafood industry, aquaculture businesses, environmental and conservation groups, academics, and more | Photo courtesy of bykot photo/Shutterstock

Offshore aquaculture advocates send joint letter to US lawmakers pushing for MARA passage

December 2, 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo introduced the initiative earlier this year | Photo courtesy of the Mexico government

Mexico launches new loan program to support aquaculture sector

December 1, 2025