An aerial view of Matorka's facility in the snow-covered landscape of Iceland — Iceland-based Arctic char farmer Matorka has been acquired by Brim following a bankruptcy | Photo courtesy of Matorka

November 9, 2026

Brim acquires bankrupt Arctic char farmer Matorka after volcanic eruptions take toll

microplastics on a beach — Mace’s legislation would instruct the EPA to study and test strategies for engineering plastics that don’t break down into microplastics in marine environments and how to remove them through filtration and capture | Photo courtesy of Real People Images/Shutterstock

November 9, 2026

US bill would direct EPA to study removing microplastics from the environment

Five ocean conservancy and seafood organizations announced the launch of BEACON at the 2026 Sustainable Seafood Summit — Five ocean conservancy and seafood organizations announced the launch of BEACON at the 2026 Sustainable Seafood Summit | Photo courtesy of Ocean Outcomes

November 9, 2026

Ocean conservancy, seafood stakeholders launch BEACON, seeking to facilitate sustainability improvements across East Asia

A group of men working in the menhaden fishery on the water — The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is discussing management measures for Atlantic menhaden on 10 November, and fishery supporters and detractors are making their final arguments ahead of the meeting | Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

November 9, 2026

Menhaden fishing sector, detractors state their final cases before ASMFC makes quota, management decisions

AKVA group headquarters in Klepp, Norway — The Q3 results come as AKVA's board of directors has unanimously recommended its shareholders to accept the per-share deal laid out in a recently announced agreement to sell all issued and outstanding shares in the company to Osaka, Japan-based Yanmar Holdings | Photo courtesy of AKVA group

November 9, 2026

AKVA lifts Q3 earnings despite double-digit revenue decline as Yanmar’s per-share deal opens

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Fresh seafood on ice at a Sainsbury's store — Chilled seafood has been a particularly strong performer up to the mid-year mark, recording growth of more than 6 percent | Photo courtesy of Anastacie/Shutterstock

UK seafood sales proving resilient as shoppers seek health, value, convenience

November 2, 2026

Sovereign Seas Norway Lobster Bites — Norway Lobster Bites are one of several value-added convenience offerings comprising the Sovereign Seas seafood line | Photo courtesy of Sovereign Seas

US wholesaler Monarch Trading touts national rollout, expansion of flagship seafood line Sovereign Seas

November 2, 2026

a ball of sardine — Two stocks – the Northern subpopulation of Pacific sardine and the South Atlantic scamp and yellowmouth grouper complex – were added to the overfished list | Photo courtesy of Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock

Number of stocks on NOAA’s overfishing list drops to an all-time low

November 2, 2026

Shrimp in a basket — The filing comes more than two years after separate reports from the Corporate Accountability Lab, the Associated Press, and the Outlaw Ocean Project documented evidence of widespread forced labor and other abuses in India’s shrimp sector | Photo courtesy of Arie Suharso

US shrimpers petition to block shrimp imports from Nekkanti Sea Foods over forced labor allegations

November 2, 2026

A manta ray swimming near a seamount — A proposal by Armenia and Monaco would phase out bottom trawling near deep-sea seamounts by the end of 2027 | Photo courtesy of Ethan Daniels/Shutterstock

UN considering proposal to phase out trawling on seamounts

November 2, 2026

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Andfjord Salmon's pools at its facility — Andfjord Salmon has secured additional funding to refinance its existing bond and fund the completion of project Phase 2A | Photo courtesy of Andfjord Salmon

Andfjord Salmon secures NOK 1.25 billion senior bond

October 30, 2026

shrimp fry in a tank — Shrimp fry in a tank | Photo courtesy of Benchmark Genetics

Benchmark Genetics launches new shrimp DNA parentage testing program BenchTrace

October 30, 2026

oysters — Starting with USD 8 million (EUR 7.2 million) in federal funding for the first year of the five-year award, the lab will focus on developing and scaling research-based solutions for improving aquatic food systems | Photo courtesy of 7 Fine Art/Shutterstock

US State Department launches university-led Fish Innovation Lab

October 30, 2026

Humphead wrasse — Demand for the species continues to be largely driven by the Hong Kong market, where the fish is prized in high-end seafood restaurants | Photo courtesy of phmarcosborsatto/Shutterstock

Recent surge in humphead wrasse exports from Indonesia prompts concerns over sustainability, CITES loopholes

October 30, 2026

A group of workers from United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 — Union workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 have pushed back on calls to restrict menhaden fishing, pointing out overfishing is not occurring and that any restrictions would cost jobs in the region | Photo courtesy of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400

Anglers push for banning commercial menhaden fishing in certain regions; workers union calls for support of fishery

October 30, 2026

Canada Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson shaking hands during a funding announcement for offshore wind — Canada has announced a CAD 100 million investment in offshore wind, and one of its largest inshore fishermen unions is calling for commitments to ensure installations don't harm the fishing industry | Photo courtesy of Natural Resources Canada

Canada fisheries group pushing government to keep industry in mind during offshore wind planning

October 30, 2026

WILD'R's new Marine Stewardship Council-certified Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Steaks in Ginger, Lime, and Coconut flavor — The tuna used in WILD'R's new product is wild caught in the Indian Ocean using fish aggregating device-free purse seine fishing | Photo courtesy of WILD'R

WILD’R makes retail debut, launching tuna steaks in nearly 400 Sainsbury’s stores

October 30, 2026

Norway's environmental and economic crime investigative authority, Økokrim, has raided several fish purchasing locations and charged several people with a scheme involving systemic misregistration of fish catches. | Photo courtesy of Økokrim

Norwegian authorities raid several locations, charge several people with misregistration of catch

October 30, 2026

The Speranza Marie — The company’s squid fishing vessel, Speranza Marie, ran aground at Chinese Harbor in the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary off of Santa Cruz Island back in December 2022 | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard

Commercial squid company agrees to USD 100,000 settlement over 2022 oil spill

October 30, 2026

A panel at NYC Climate Week in September — The panel emphasized that even with federal backing of seafood sector growth, production can only go so far if the market for it isn’t there | Photo courtesy of Food Tank/LinkedIn

Consumer awareness, buy-in key to future success of blue foods, Climate Week NYC panel stresses

October 30, 2026

A hybrid Tanner-snow crab — Researchers in Alaska are deciphering how hybrid crab populations boomed following a marine heatwave in 2018 | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Erin Fedewa

Alaska Fisheries Science Center attributes hybrid snow-Tanner crab boom to marine heatwave, decreased competition and predation

October 29, 2026

NOAA is building a new webtool to support Alaska's Area of Opportunity process — NOAA is building a new webtool to support Alaska's Area of Opportunity process | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Alaska Area of Opportunity identification process to be supported through a NOAA online tool

October 29, 2026

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Pointe-Verte Harbor in New Brunswick, Canada — Canada has announced more investments in its small craft harbors as part of a CAD 1 billion commitment | Photo courtesy of Steve Smith/Shutterstock

Canada announces investments in small craft harbors in multiple provinces

October 29, 2026