Employees with Ever After Foods and Fishway celebrate the two companies' merger — Ever After Foods has acquired fellow cell-cultured protein manufacturer Fishway | Photo courtesy of Ever After Foods/LinkedIn

August 17, 2026

Ever After Foods acquires cell-cultured seafood producer Fishway

Sara Franey standing on the waterfront — Sara Franey is one of three plaintiffs challenging a Washington state rule requiring 24/7 GPS monitoring of crab-fishing vessels | Photo courtesy of NCLA

August 17, 2026

Crabbers continue lawsuit push against Washington state electronic monitoring

AKVA CEO Knut Nesse — AKVA CEO Knut Nesse said the company’s strong Q2 performance provides “a strong foundation for continued organic growth in 2026 and into 2027” | Photo courtesy of AKVA group

August 17, 2026

Strong order intake drives record Q2 EBITDA for AKVA

Alaska's Kuskokwim River — Federal officials closed Alaska’s Kuskokwim River to coho fishing just weeks into this year's season | Photo courtesy of Samoli/Shutterstock

August 17, 2026

Federal officials close short-lived Kuskokwim River coho season after seizing control of fishery

A Winn-Dixie storefront in Florida — The move comes shortly after Winn-Dixie expanded its seafood offerings across several stores | Photo courtesy of Michael Vi/Shutterstock

August 17, 2026

C&S proposes majority ownership of Winn-Dixie Company, aiming to boost supply chain capabilities

Environment & Sustainability

golden mussels — Originally from China and Southeast Asia, golden mussels are an invasive species in the U.S. that are known to cause damage to infrastructure and reduce water quality, harming local fishing operations | Photo courtesy of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington state reclassifying golden mussels as a banned invasive species

April 27, 2026

Tinned anchovies — The certification would apply to a fraction of the Peruvian anchovy fishery, specifically to products destined for human consumption | Photo courtesy of Thomas Ramsauer/Shutterstock

Peruvian anchovy small-scale purse seine fishery shooting for MSC certification

April 27, 2026

a tope shark — The tope shark | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries determines some tope sharks should be listed under the ESA

April 24, 2026

An aerial shot of a Ventisqueros salmon farm — Chilean salmon farmer Ventisqueros has implemented several innovative sustainability measures | Photo courtesy of Ventisqueros

Ventisqueros CCO: Sustainability remains integral part of company DNA

April 24, 2026

A tire sitting next to a stream — Tire manufacturers use 6PPD in production to slow degradation, however, the chemical transforms into 6PPD-quinone when exposed to air. | Photo courtesy of frantic00/Shutterstock

US lawmakers propose federal 6PPD task force

April 24, 2026

Image courtesy of Community Catch

Community Catch aims to make certification more inclusive of small-scale fishers

April 23, 2026

Panelists talk about turning invasive species to commercial products — Panelists at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain discuss turning invasive species into products. | Photo by Haley Jones/SeafoodSource

Companies explore turning invasive species like carp into profitable products

April 23, 2026

A Danish fishing vessel — Photo courtesy of DPPO

Danish pelagic fleet showing increased interest in greener gear as fuel crisis lingers on

April 23, 2026

A Dungeness crab — Fishing Zone 3 will close to traditional gear 30 April, and pop-up gear will be allowed from 7 May forward | Photo courtesy of SNC Art and More/Shutterstock

California set to close more of Dungeness crab fishery to traditional gear, but harvesters can keep hauling traps with pop-up gear

April 21, 2026

a Spanish mackerel — Upon coming in contact with the vessel, law enforcement discovered 63 Spanish mackerel, roughly half of which were legally undersized | Photo courtesy of Ben Drury/Shutterstock

Louisiana agents cite commercial fisher for catching undersized mackerel with shrimp nets

April 21, 2026

Mexican fishers — Photo courtesy of oksana.perkins/Shutterstock

How intermediary actors are delivering responsible, traceable supply from small-scale fisheries

April 21, 2026

A pile of boxes filled with shark fins seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seized roughly 50,000 shark fins as part of a multi-port operation | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

US Fish and Wildlife Service seizes 50,000 shark fins in coordinated enforcement

April 20, 2026

Gulf of Alaska — NOAA Fisheries is working on potential aquaculture opportunity areas in Alaska | Photo courtesy of Grey82/Shutterstock

NOAA Fisheries opens 45-day period for public comments on proposed Alaska aquaculture areas

April 20, 2026

Ivan López Van der Veen — ICFA Chair and Vice President of the Spanish Confederation of Fisheries (CEPESCA) Ivan López Van der Veen | Photo courtesy of Ivan López Van der Veen/LinkedIn

ICFA to host panel on protecting biodiversity and seafood production at 2026 Seafood Expo Global

April 20, 2026

A blackfin tuna swimming — Species like blackfin tuna have begun shifting farther south for colder waters, making their management increasingly difficult | Photo courtesy of FtLaud/Shutterstock

Weak regional governance threatening marine biodiversity, fisheries in Southwest Atlantic amid climate shifts

April 17, 2026

Hawaii-based nonprofit Sustainable Fisheries Partnership released a new strategy framework after two decades of work | Image courtesy of SNP

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership announces “All Hands on Deck” strategy

April 16, 2026

Hybrid motor built for Mirage in Sitka, Alaska — Jeremy Serka of Sitka Custom Marine builds a hybrid motor that runs either diesel gasoline or a battery powered electric engine. | Photo courtesy of Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association (ALFA)

Alaska Longline Fisherman’s Association launches hybrid electric fishing vessel

April 16, 2026

The Quinsam River weir on the Quinsam River — The Walcan Quinsam River Pink Salmon fishery uses the Quinsam River weir, allowing it to selectively catch salmon with minimal bycatch | Photo courtesy of the Marine Stewardship Council

BC salmon fishery becomes first in province to get MSC certification

April 16, 2026