surimi in sushi — The researchers found an average of six species in each sample of surimi they test, many of which were unlabled, and some of which were endangered or from fisheries at risk of IUU fishing | Photo courtesy of sockagphoto/Shutterstock

October 3, 2025

New study finds endangered shark meat in surimi sold in US grocery stores

Shrimp scampi — The Demers Food Group recall applies only to Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini packages distributed between 15 and 25 September | Photo courtesy of the Food and Drug Administration

October 3, 2025

Demers Food Group recalls shrimp scampi product over listeria concerns

Mowi salmon farms in Newfoundland, Canada — Mowi Canada East has reported another fish mortality incident in Newfoundland, the third so far this summer | Photo courtesy of Mowi Canada East

October 3, 2025

Mowi confirms another salmon mortality incident in Newfoundland

A tray of sushi from Sam's Club — Sam's Club has branched into fresh sushi, and has chosen U.S. sushi provider FujiSan for the new "Member's Mark" program | Photo courtesy of Sam's Club

October 3, 2025

FujiSan nets big contract as Sam’s Club expands into sushi

Fishermen processing a catch of jumbo squid in Peru — Peru's Production Ministry set a TAC that artisanal fishermen claim is too low, leading to widespread protests in the city of Paita | Photo courtesy of Milton Rodriguez/Shutterstock

October 3, 2025

Peruvian protests over pota quota paralyze Paita Province

Aquaculture

Bamboo Sushi's Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., location hosted an event for seafood industry insiders to showcase its certified The Kingfish Company preparations — Bamboo Sushi's Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., location hosted an event for seafood industry insiders to showcase its certified farmed seafood preparations | Photo courtesy of ASC

ASC and Bamboo Sushi partner to promote farmed seafood

June 5, 2025

A pair of boats fishing for anchovies — Wild-caught supplies of ingredients for fishmeal and fish oil will be a limiting factor for the growth of salmon aquaculture production, according to a recent FAIRR Initiative analysis | Photo courtesy of Atosan/Shutterstock

FAIRR analysis finds wild sources of salmon feed won’t keep up with salmon production

June 5, 2025

Unibio Chief Commercial Officer Olivier Hartz — Unibio Chief Commercial Officer Olivier Hartz | Photo courtesy of Unibio

Unibio seeking distribution partnerships in Saudi Arabia for its alternative protein feed ingredient

June 4, 2025

Lantra head of aquaculture Jillian Couto-Phoenix said that the program aims to standarize responses to HABs across the industry — Lantra head of aquaculture Jillian Couto-Phoenix said that the program aims to standarize responses to HABs across the industry | Photo courtesy of Lantra

New program seeks to train aquaculture professionals in dealing with harmful algae

June 4, 2025

A Veramaris worker on a walkway at the company's manufacturing facility — Vermaris's facility in Blair, Nebraska, reached full capacity 2024 as it reached what CEO Gertjan de Koning called the "moment of truth" | Photo courtesy of Veramaris

Veramaris reached full operational capacity in 2024 as it works to become industry staple

June 4, 2025

Proximar has estimated that about 170,000 fish died in the event | Photo courtesy of Proximar Seafood

Proximar cites human error in mortality event that killed 170,000 fish

June 2, 2025

A Verlasso salmon farm — Though Verlasso is looking toward other markets, it stressed that the U.S. will remain a main focus | Photo courtesy of Verlasso

Verlasso eyeing 50 percent growth with increased focus on Southeast Asia

May 30, 2025

BioMar VP of Salmon Paddy Campbell — BioMar VP of Salmon Paddy Campbell said that the partnership was an opportunity "to deliver locally produced, high-quality aqafeed [to Iceland] backed by BioMar's extensive R&D capabilities." | Photo courtesy of BioMar

BioMar partners with Fóðurblandan to produce aquafeed in Iceland

May 29, 2025

St. John's Harbor, Newfoundland, Canada — Grieg Seafood, which operates a number of farm sites in Newfoundland, Canada, will partner with Innovasea to study fish health | Photo courtesy of zhongyugan/Shutterstock

Grieg and Innovasea partner on fish welfare, with the support of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster

May 28, 2025

Sturgeon swimming on a fish farm — The researchers' method is meant to be minimally invasive for the sturgeon and also boost production for farmers | Photo courtesy of Tsar Nicoulai

US West Coast researchers aim to use mounted cameras to identify the sex of sturgeon, boost production

May 28, 2025

A salmon in a net pen jumping out of the water — Verlasso, launched in 2011, has gained momentum through marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and a continued focus on ultra-premium production | Photo courtesy of Verlasso

Verlasso stresses that despite growth, it has maintained its farm-to-fork customer service experience

May 28, 2025

Representatives from Njala University and Oklahoma State University debuting their initiative — Representatives from Njala University and Oklahoma State University debuting their initiative | Photo courtesy of Njala University

Njala, Oklahoma State universities launch aquaculture initiative to boost food security in Sierra Leone

May 28, 2025

Vevelstad Settefisk CEO Knut Bråthen said the new facility will address the demand for juvenile salmon — Vevelstad Settefisk CEO Knut Bråthen said the new facility will address the demand for juvenile salmon | Photo courtesy of Vevelstad Settefisk

Vevelstad Settefisk wins regulatory approval for salmon hatchery

May 28, 2025

According to the EPA permit, Ocean Era has been approved to raise up to 20,000 red drum over the course of a year in a single net pen located roughly 40 miles off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. — According to the EPA permit, Ocean Era has been approved to raise up to 20,000 red drum over the course of a year in a single net pen located roughly 40 miles off the coast of Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. | Photo courtesy of Ocean Era

EPA approves permit for Velella Epsilon fish farming project off the coast of Florida

May 28, 2025

an octopus — Animal welfare advocates have argued that because octopi possess advanced cognitive abilities, farming them would be inhumane | Photo courtesy of ennar0/Shutterstock

New Jersey lawmakers consider joining California, Washington in passing preemptive octopus-farming bans

May 27, 2025

Sardinian shellfish producers brought their oysters to SEG 2025 as part of the Italian Pavilion — Sardinian shellfish producers brought their oysters to SEG 2025 as part of the Italian Pavilion | Photo courtesy of Erin Spampinato

“You taste the sea”– Italy showcases shellfish innovators in Barcelona

May 27, 2025

An aerial view of the Broughton Archipelago in British Columbia, Canada — A new study found high concentrations of sea lice on wild salmon in the Discovery Islands, British Columbia, despite a complete lack of salmon farms operating since 2022 | Photo courtesy of Russ Heinl/Shutterstock

Study finds BC salmon farm closures didn’t reduce sea lice on wild salmon

May 26, 2025

The initiative stems out of a strategic partnership between the Sustainable Tuhlub project and the Al Rowad Center for Consulting and Development — The initiative stems out of a strategic partnership between the Sustainable Tuhlub project and the Al Rowad Center for Consulting and Development, an agricultural consulting firm based out of Qatar | Photo courtesy of the Zubair Enterprise Development Center

Omani plant-based fish feed project inches closer to realization

May 23, 2025