A graphic covering the different giant clam species NOAA Fisheries wants to list as endangered or threatened and what that means in terms of legality — A graphic covering the different giant clam species NOAA Fisheries wants to list as endangered or threatened and what that means in terms of legality | Image courtesy of NOAA

December 10, 2024

US Western Pacific council fighting push to name giant clams under Endangered Species Act

A lobster boat in Nova Scotia sailing at sunrise. — Fishermen in lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 hit the water on 26 November | Photo courtesy of Atlantic Coast Images/Shutterstock

December 10, 2024

Canada’s largest lobster fisheries seeing boat price on par with 2023 two weeks into season

A South African commercial fisher hauling in a squid — A South African commercial fisher hauling in a squid | Photo courtesy of the Marine Stewardship Council

December 10, 2024

South African court grants squid quota to small-scale fishers in blow to commercial sector

A vessel fishing for salmon — Alaska's state board will consider four separate proposals that would either add further restrictions on the state-managed pollock fishery or eliminate it entirely at its annual meeting in Cordova, Alaska, taking place 10 to 16 December | Photo courtesy of Troutnut/Shutterstock

December 10, 2024

Advocacy groups call on Alaska to eliminate pollock trawling in Prince William Sound

Atlantic mackerel swimming — The Atlantic mackerel stock is listed as overfished by NOAA Fisheries and has been managed under a rebuilding program since November 2019 | Photo courtesy of R. Maximiliane/Shutterstock

December 10, 2024

NOAA closes US Atlantic mackerel fishery for the rest of 2024

Food Safety & Health

A salmon fillet.

Salmon Scotland study finds vitamins found in salmon boost immune system

June 24, 2022

A package of Ho King fish balls.

888 Food Company recalls fish balls after anaphylactic reaction

June 22, 2022

A recent study conducted by Brown University has found eating two portions of fish per week creates an increased risk of malignant melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

Study shows consumption of two portions of fish a week links to malignant melanoma

June 15, 2022

A photo of the freeze-dried catfish soup from China that is being recalled by Yumei Foods.

US importer recalls catfish soups from China

June 14, 2022

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based Tri-Star Seafood Supply has recalled live spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros) it recently sold due to norovirus contamination.

Canada’s Tri-Star Seafood recalls live spot prawns

June 1, 2022

The Seafood Nutrition Partnership is preparing to launch its annual Summer of Science campaign to spread knowledge about the human health benefits of seafood consumption.

Seafood Nutrition Partnership preparing Summer of Science campaign

May 31, 2022

White Cane Sockeye Smoked Salmon LLC in Coeurd-Alene, Idaho, U.S.A., is recalling its Wild Alaskan Cooked and Smoked Salmon because it contains undeclared wheat and soy.

White Cane Sockeye Smoked Salmon recalled over allergens

May 20, 2022

The owner of Burien, Washington, U.S.A.-based seafood broker Absolute Seafoods was sentenced to 90 days in prison in a geoduck-smuggling case.

Washington seafood broker gets USD 25,000 fine, prison time for geoduck smuggling

May 18, 2022

China has slapped bans on four seafood firms preventing them from shipping into China due to what Chinese Customs said is the detection of COVID infection on packaging.

China bans imports from four seafood firms as WHO boss says its COVID policy is not sustainable

May 12, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused shipments from Nekkanti Sea Foods and other shrimp exporters after finding they contained banned antibiotics.

Nekkanti Sea Foods, other Asian exporters hit by FDA refusals over antibiotic taint

May 9, 2022

Gloucester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Gorton’s Seafood is voluntarily recalling some of its frozen Gorton’s Fish Sandwich – 100 Percent Whole Fillets.

Gorton’s recalls product over bone fragments

April 29, 2022

The U.K. Health Services Agency, Food Standards Agency, and Food Standards Scotland are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to the consumption of smoked fish

UK, Scotland listeria outbreak linked to smoked fish

April 11, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about raw oysters from Canada involved in a norovirus outbreak.

FDA warns about norovirus-contaminated Canadian oysters in the US

April 5, 2022

A recall of Canadian oysters due to a norovirus outbreak widened on 31 March, 2022.

More oysters recalled in Canada due to norovirus

April 4, 2022

A fisherman holds a large salmon.

Transparent Path launches seafood supply chain audit service

March 29, 2022

An outbreak of norovirus has led to the recall of additional oysters nationwide in Canada, including some lots from Taylor Shellfish Canada.

Norovirus outbreak in Canada prompts nationwide oyster recall

March 28, 2022

Customs authorities have increased penalties for seafood exporters whose packaging tests positive for traces of COVID-19 upon arrival in Chinese ports.

China imposes 20-week import ban on two Ecuadorian shrimp firms as it stiffens COVID-19 import penalties

March 22, 2022

A foodborne illness outbreak linked to norovirus has forced Bowser, British Columbia, Canada-based Stellar Bay Shellfish to recall some of its oysters.

Stellar Bay Shellfish recalling oysters due to norovirus outbreak

March 21, 2022