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

Environment & Sustainability

Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis — The European Commission has voted to adopt OceanEye, and will provide funding to expand ocean observation capacity to 35 percent by 2035 | Photo courtesy of the European Commission

European Commission launches OceanEye with EUR 92 million investment

June 11, 2026

Canadian IUU fishing — The mission involves 15 Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) fishery officers on land and four DFO officers conducting air surveillance in Japan | Photo courtesy of Canadian government

Canadian government announces fourth mission to combat IUU fishing in North Pacific Ocean

June 10, 2026

A fuel tank containing vegetable oil — The research found that life cycle emissions of HVO fuel resulted in a 12 percent reduction of emissions and an 80 percent decrease in well-to-tank emissions | Photo courtesy of Jeppe Gustafsson/Shutterstock

Irish research shows use of vegetable oil as fuel can cut seafood sector emissions

June 10, 2026

Peruvian eel fishers — Peruvian fishers use cylindrical nets laid on the ocean floor to catch eels, which provide better animal welfare conditions and limit bycatch, among other benefits | Photo courtesy of the Marine Stewardship Council

Peru’s eel fishery secures MSC certification

June 9, 2026

A Skretting feed factory — Skretting has slashed its operational emissions by 40 percent since 2018, but CEO Maarten Bijl said the tougher challenge lies in reducing emissions across the value chain | Photo courtesy of Skretting

Aquaculture decarbonization requires sector-wide cooperation, Skretting CEO advises

June 8, 2026

A pile of Antarctic krill — Aker and ASOC have collaborated on the Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund since 2015 | Photo courtesy of I. Noyan Yilmaz/Shutterstock

Aker, NGO coalition to continue research collaboration despite split opinions on MSC krill recertification

June 8, 2026

A crabbing vessel in Puget Sound — The Northwest Straits region is the home of 16,000 jobs between Washington’s commercial and recreational fishing sectors | Photo courtesy of Clifford Wayne Estes/Shutterstock

US House votes to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Commission

June 8, 2026

A pile of fishmeal — Austral Group said the achievement comes as international markets increasingly demand greater traceability and transparency | Image courtesy of Austral Group

Austral Group first in Peru to get fishmeal, fish oil registered in GFLI database

June 5, 2026

U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) — U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyoming) at a 3 June hearing held by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries | Photo courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives

US bill would authorize commercial fishing in marine national monuments

June 4, 2026

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued USD 3.2 million (EUR 2.7 million) in fines for wastewater violations to Pacific Seafood | Photo courtesy of M.O. Stevens

Oregon lawmakers criticize environmental regulators over Pacific Seafood fines

June 3, 2026

A map showing locations of the Ocean Observations Initiative — The Trump administration is dismantling a deep-ocean observation system that has provided data for over a decade, which was originally planned to provide data for another 15 years | Image courtesy of the National Science Foundation

Trump administration planning to dismantle Ocean Observatories Initiative

June 3, 2026

Invasive northern pike — Northern pike are invasive to waterways in Southcentral Alaska, causing ecosystem disruptions in native fish populations | Photo courtesy of Angel L/Shutterstock

Higher water temps in Southcentral Alaska aiding invasive pike feeding patterns

June 2, 2026

Robin Teets — Robin Teets helped found the framework along with NGO Tuna Forum, at which he is a project lead | Photo courtesy of Robin Teets/LinkedIn

Market Commitment Evaluation Framework ensuring consistency in sustainability data collection, reporting

June 2, 2026

A tuna strung up on the California waterfront — An investigation unveiled that the company was catching and selling fish without obtaining a commercial license, without landing their catch in port, and without documenting their harvest via electronic fish tickets | Photo courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife

California seafood restaurant fined for violating commercial fishing laws

June 2, 2026

a Greek fishing vessel — The commission is collecting input over a four-week period, with submissions accepted through 23 June | Photo courtesy of Eleni Belbas

European Commission invites feedback on multiannual fisheries plans

June 2, 2026

Algal bloom in Alaska — Scientists and researchers warn of the increasing risks of harmful algal blooms in Alaska due to climate change | Photo courtesy of Flippo Photography /Shutterstock

Harmful algae blooms are an increasing concern in Alaska due to climate change, NOAA says

June 2, 2026

a horseshoe crab — Horseshoe crabs are both harvested for use as bait and drained for their blood, which is highly valued for its use in the biomedical industry | Photo courtesy of Amy Osier/Shutterstock

Center for Biological Diversity sues Trump administration over denial of ESA protections for horseshoe crabs

May 29, 2026

An Argentinian patrol vessel — Argentinian patrol vessels have chased away boats accused of IUU fishing from national waters, but many have sunk themselves so as not to be caught, creating a graveyard of ships near the country's EEZ | Photo courtesy of ing.jperez.ph/Shutterstock

Argentina’s coast contains “graveyard of ships,” IUU expert claims

May 29, 2026