Workers carry crates of fish to shore in Gunjur, Gambia, in 2019 — The Outlaw Ocean Project's latest report covers dozens of countries and over 1,000 fishmeal plants, documenting environmental, labor rights, and other issues | Photo courtesy of Fábio Nascimento/The Outlaw Ocean Project

October 9, 2026

Outlaw Ocean Project releases sweeping new reporting on problems in global fishmeal production

Yukihiro Furukawa, the chairman of the Shimonoseki Aquatic Products Export Association — Yukihiro Furukawa, the chairman of the Shimonoseki Aquatic Products Export Association, at the 2026 Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore | Photo by Teddy Hans/SeafoodSource

October 9, 2026

Japanese export association aiming to promote, lessen fear around eating pufferfish

Pangasius farm — The project will investigate how antimicrobial resistance develops in freshwater aquaculture systems and the barriers preventing farmers from adopting alternatives to antibiotics | Photo courtesy of Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock

October 9, 2026

University of Stirling lands funding to help tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese pangasius farming

Alaskan king crab — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) released TACs for several crab species statewide | Photo courtesy of MERCURY studio/Shutterstock

October 9, 2026

Alaska announces total allowable catch for red king, Tanner, and snow crab for 2026-27 season

A fishing vessel in Germany — The survey will remain open through 31 October | Photo courtesy of Martin Furtivo/Shutterstock

October 9, 2026

European Commission surveying commercial fishers on simplifying administrative, reporting requirements

Aquaculture

A pile of fish feed — At projected aquaculture output rates, supplies of fishmeal may run out as early as 2028 | Photo courtesy of SUPIDA KHEMAWAN/Shutterstock

Looming fishmeal shortage pushes global aquaculture industry to adapt

April 21, 2026

TirMara Advisory Founding Director Anne Anderson — TirMara Advisory Founding Director Anne Anderson | Photo courtesy of Anne Anderso

Upcoming Scottish election presents chance to affect lasting salmon-farming reform, former regulatory chief says

April 17, 2026

Members of the Cromaris team at the 2026 Seafood Expo North America — Cromaris promoted its Grand Selection line of farmed fish at this year's Seafood Expo North America | Photo by Teddy Hans/SeafoodSource

Cromaris targeting US fine-dining sector with Grand Selection line of farmed sea bass, meagre

April 17, 2026

A scientist handling a sample — U.K. hatcheries are trying to find alternatives to antibiotic usage due to both regulatory constraints and declining efficacy | Photo courtesy of Esox Biologics

UK partnership aims to mitigate shellfish hatchery losses as industry seeks antibiotic alternatives

April 16, 2026

Net pens in the Adriatic Sea — The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers is calling for increased production targets, more streamlined regulations, and more in the E.U.'s Vision 2040 | Photo courtesy of Tsuguliev/Shutterstock

Representative group hopeful EU’s Vision 2040 can serve as “turning point” for European aquaculture

April 15, 2026

An Atlantic Sapphire salmon tank — Atlantic Sapphire posted improved harvests in Q1 2026 compared to both the prior year and the previous quarter | Photo courtesy of Atlantic Sapphire

Atlantic Sapphire posts improved harvests in Q1 2026

April 14, 2026

The Sognefjord in Norway — A Norwegian appeals court has sided with the Directorate of Fisheries on a case related to a salmon escape from an Aller Aqua Norway facility | Photo courtesy of AGITA LEIMANE/Shutterstock

Norway court sides with Directorate of Fisheries on escape case, fines Aller Aqua NOK 5 million

April 14, 2026

In 2024, the firm held a nearly 20 percent share of the Vietnamese feed market | Image courtesy of Guangdong Haid Group

Chinese firm Haid breaks ground on 200,000-ton feed plant in Northern Vietnam

April 13, 2026

Aquaculture nets in Japan — ScaleAQ is partnering with Japan Salmon Farm to construct a feed barge in an effort to ramp up salmon production in the country | Photo courtesy of Leo W Kowal/Shutterstock

ScaleAQ announces new feed barge is coming to Japan this year

April 13, 2026

An Aldi location in Wales — Though the retailer was the last major chain to implement such a pledge in the U.K., its commitment is more robust than some competitors' | Photo courtesy of Colin Burdett/Shutterstock

With Aldi Süd commitment, all major UK supermarkets have set time-bound shrimp welfare standards

April 13, 2026

An aquaculture operation in Greece — The association also said the European Commission should consider treating freshwater aquaculture applications differently than marine facilities | Photo courtesy of tetiana_u/Shutterstock

EU aquaculture group calls for bloc to refine its planned plastics regulations

April 13, 2026

salmons — On 30 March, the Northwest Aquaculture Alliance ended its legal challenge to Washington's ban on finfish farming | Photo courtesy of GeorgeColePhoto/Shutterstock

Aquaculture representative group drops lawsuit against Washington net-pen ban

April 10, 2026

Tilapia in a net pen in Brazil — Some Brazilian producers have expressed concerns that Vietnamese tilapia products do not have to meet the same sanitary standards that Brazilian products must face and that tilapia's reputation in Brazil could consequently suffer | Photo courtesy of Peixe BR

Tilapia imports from Vietnam surpass Brazilian export totals for the first time, alarming local industry

April 10, 2026

Renderings of Pure Salmon's recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Le Verdon-sur-Mer — Renderings of Pure Salmon's recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Le Verdon-sur-Mer | Image courtesy of Pure Salmon Technology

Key milestones passed in France, Japan help Pure Salmon advance its global RAS ambitions

April 10, 2026

In the latest episode of Deep Dive: The SeafoodSource Podcast, content creator James Sibley discussed his tips for seafood social media success | Photo courtesy of James Sibley

Deep Dive Podcast: James Sibley says now is the time for seafood to invest in social media

April 10, 2026

A Grieg employee on a salmon net pen — Grieg revised its expected EBIT downward as increased sea lice pressure and water temperature issues caused a lower percentage of superior grade salmon in Q1 2026 | Photo courtesy of Grieg

Increased salmon volumes for SalMar in Q1; Grieg warns biological challenges will cost USD 7 million

April 9, 2026

Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association Executive Director Tom Taylor — Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association Executive Director Tom Taylor | Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association

Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association opposes government funding Atlantic Salmon Federation

April 9, 2026

An oyster reef — In 2024, the state of Mississippi adopted a new law that enabled the state Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to lease up to 80 percent of on-bottom oyster reefs to private companies and individuals | Photo courtesy of S.Hoffman/Shutterstock

Mississippi judge rules private oyster lease scheme is unconstitutional

April 8, 2026