Iceland Seafood International's booth at Seafood Expo Global — Iceland Seafood International has received a non-binding offer for its stake in Ahumados Domínguez | Photo courtesy of Iceland Seafood International/LinkedIn

October 2, 2026

ISI receives non-binding request for its shareholding in Ahumados Dominguez

a humpback whale — Together, the lawmakers said the Improving Species Recovery Act will enable faster species recovery and stronger stakeholder collaboration while reducing permitting bottlenecks, confusion, and litigation | Photo courtesy of Russ Heinl/Shutterstock

October 2, 2026

As Trump rolls back endangered species protections, US lawmakers push bill to support their recovery

Bakkafrost — Bakkafrost’s salmon farm at Funningsfjørður in the Faroe Islands | Photo courtesy of Bakkafrost

October 2, 2026

Bakkafrost becomes first salmon farmer globally to earn ASC recognition under new Farm Standard

A large net catching pelagic fish — The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas advised higher catch limits for all three major Northeast Atlantic pelagic species | Photo courtesy of the Northeast Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group

October 2, 2026

ICES releases advice for Northeast Atlantic pelagics, increasing quotas for mackerel, herring, blue whiting

A red tide event in Florida — Algae blooms can result in build-up of ciguatoxin, which moves up the food chain from small fish to larger reef predators, concentrating in the flesh and potentially taking months or years to build to dangerous levels | Photo courtesy of Ryan Mcgill/Shutterstock

October 2, 2026

CDC report finds marine toxins continue to present foodborne disease outbreak threat in the US

Environment & Sustainability

a humpback whale — Together, the lawmakers said the Improving Species Recovery Act will enable faster species recovery and stronger stakeholder collaboration while reducing permitting bottlenecks, confusion, and litigation | Photo courtesy of Russ Heinl/Shutterstock

As Trump rolls back endangered species protections, US lawmakers push bill to support their recovery

October 2, 2026

A large net catching pelagic fish — The International Council for the Exploration of the Seas advised higher catch limits for all three major Northeast Atlantic pelagic species | Photo courtesy of the Northeast Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group

ICES releases advice for Northeast Atlantic pelagics, increasing quotas for mackerel, herring, blue whiting

October 2, 2026

sardine — Currently, the federal government considers there to be two Pacific sardine stocks along the U.S. West Coast – a northern subpopulation and a southern subpopulation – but the council is seeking to merge the two | Photo courtesy of Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock

Pacific Fishery Management Council moves to redefine sardine stock, eliminating rebuilding plan

October 1, 2026

The "Off the table" campaign has support from more than 120 global chefs who have committed to taking salmon farmed in the ocean off their menus | Image courtesy of WildFish

Aquaculture stakeholders push back against claims made in chef-led, anti-salmon farming campaign

September 30, 2026

fish in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument — During the council’s September meeting, WPRFMC determined that an EFP was needed to gather information on bottom fishing within the monument | Photo courtesy of lego 19861111/Shutterstock

WPRFMC to develop experimental fishing permit to collect information on commercial fishing in Papahānaumokuākea

September 28, 2026

Somalia Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy Director General Abdi Dirshe — Somalia Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy Director General Abdi Dirshe said the IOTC's determinations represent "a threat to our artisanal fishers rights who are already harvesting higher volumes than this allocation" | Photo courtesy of the Somalia Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy

Somalia objects to IOTC conservation proposals, claims they violate “sovereign rights and obligations”

September 28, 2026

A French fishing vessel — The report highlighted that the bloc can achieve positive outcomes for fishers and fish populations immediately, without making any changes to core E.U. legislation | Photo courtesy of Rob Fuller/Shutterstock

Through selective gear and other practical fixes, EU can tackle discards without reopening CFP, EJF and Oceana argue

September 28, 2026

An aerial view of a shrimp farm — A new report from the World Agricultural Forum found major systemic barriers to the growth of aquaculture but also found they could be solved with the right focus and action by the public sector | Photo courtesy of GreenOak/Shutterstock

World Agriculture Forum report calls for greater investment in future of blue economy

September 25, 2026

Bendito Mar has become the first aquaculture operation in Mexico to join the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Improver Program | Photo courtesy of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

Mollusk farmer Bendito Mar becomes first in Mexico to join ASC improver program

September 25, 2026

Port Said, Egypt — Port Said, Egpyt, is one of four ports where office units have been established to collect fisheries data onsite | Photo courtesy of artaxerxes_photo/Shutterstock

Egypt unveils fisheries monitoring project to strengthen data collection infrastructure

September 24, 2026

a shrimping vessel on the North Carolina coast — In a 190-page 17 August decision, Judge Bryan Collins reported that the evidence overwhelmingly supported plaintiffs’ claims that North Carolina's management was inadequate | Photo courtesy of Debby Lowe/Shutterstock

North Carolina to appeal judge’s ruling on failed state fisheries management

September 24, 2026

A port in South Korea — The United Nations and WWF have collaborated on a new edition of the Ocean Investment Protocol | Photo courtesy of Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock

UN, in collab with WWF, publishes new Ocean Investment Protocol

September 24, 2026

A natural gas tanker filling rig in the Arctic near Russia — The E.U. is reportedly planning to continue a moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the Arctic, with Norway opposing any restrictions and the fishing industry pushing for stronger controls | photo courtesy of lastdjedai/Shutterstock

EU plans to maintain ban on oil and gas development in Arctic

September 23, 2026

ivory tree coral — Grouper spawning in ivory tree coral habitat | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries moves to allow rock shrimp trawling in Oculina Bank, despite concerns over rare coral

September 23, 2026

A fishing boat off the coast of Villajoyosa, Spain — Oceana has argued there is no transparent methodology linking the number of extra days awarded under the scheme to actual conservation benefits each measure is supposed to deliver | Photo courtesy of vali.lung/Shutterstock

Oceana urges EU to overhaul extra fishing days scheme in Western Mediterranean

September 23, 2026

recreational fishing — Recreational fishers have been increasingly frustrated by federal management of the South Atlantic red snapper fishery, which was listed as subject to overfishing in 2021 | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Trump administration authorizes South Atlantic states to run extended recreational red snapper fishing seasons, again

September 22, 2026

Scottish coast — The Scottish government said the consultation “will provide the people of Scotland time to consider the evidence, reflect on the proposals, and provide informed views to help shape the future management of Scotland’s seas" | Photo courtesy of Daniel Bartos2/Shutterstock

Long-awaited Scottish MPA consultation gets underway

September 22, 2026

lobster boats in Maine — The Trump administration has stated that blocking any mandate for ropeless gear in New England’s lobster fishery is a priority for NOAA Fisheries | Photo courtesy of Darryl Brooks/Shutterstock

Maine senators ask committee to advance lobster regulation moratorium extension

September 21, 2026