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

News

humpback whale — The lawsuit follows the U.S. Department of the Interior’s July decision to roll back the definition of “harm” in the ESA to no longer take into account modifications and degradation of habitat in protecting endangered species | Photo courtesy of Cami Johnson/Shutterstock

Environmental group sues for records related to Trump administration’s ESA rollbacks

October 20, 2026

European hake — European hake was among the species most affected by the update, with several ratings related to the species worsening from the organization's April update | Photo courtesy of Emimili/Shutterstock

In latest Good Fish Guide, Marine Conservation Society downgrades 29 fisheries, improves 11 ratings

October 20, 2026

A bowl of Poke featuring tuna — Lawmakers specified that – “to the extent practical” – the test should work for prepared raw products like ceviche, sashimi, sushi, and poke.” | Photo courtesy of Quantum Hydra/Shutterstock

Trump signs seafood testing bill into law

October 20, 2026

Government & Policy

A pair of cod swimming underwater — A study by the Norway Institute of Marine Research has found warming waters in the Barents Sea could complicate cod recovery by exposing young cod to more threats | Photo courtesy of Erling Svensen/Norway Institute of Marine Research

Research finds warming Barents Sea may complicate cod recovery

October 20, 2026

A fisherman on board a trawl vessel in Norway — Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the U.K., and the E.U. have agreed to abide by ICES advice for herring and blue whiting but have yet to set a comprehensive quota-sharing agreement | Photo courtesy of Erling Kåre Stenevik / Norway Institute of Marine Research

Coastal states agree to stick to ICES advice on blue whiting, herring but have yet to reach quota distribution agreement

October 19, 2026

WorldFish Director General Essam Yassin Mohammed (left) and Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the signing ceremony for the host country agreement in Abuja, Nigeria — WorldFish Director General Essam Yassin Mohammed (left) and Nigeria Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Abubakar Atiku Bagudu at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria | Photo courtesy of WorldFish

WorldFish signs agreement to establish country office in Nigeria

October 19, 2026

a tuna — CBP is currently processing five prior disclosures and 10 penalties as a result of the investigation, which is expected to bring in USD 8.9 million in penalties | Photo courtesy of Rachel Hawkins/Shutterstock

US Customs and Border Protection expecting USD 8.9 million in tuna mislabeling penalties

October 19, 2026

France President Emmanuel Macron — France President Emmanuel Macron pledged to grant an exploratory snow crab license to a fishing company in St. Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas French territory located just over 10 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada | Photo courtesy of Victor Mogyldea/Shutterstock

France backpedals on granting exploratory snow crab license shortly after Macron pledge

October 19, 2026

News » Supply & Trade

A man holding a pangasius — Siam Canadian Vietnam Sales Manager Le Thuy Trang predicted raw material prices to stay high through December, driven by year-end shipments and demand ahead of Lunar New Year | Photo courtesy of Biswaphotography93/Shutterstock

Raw material prices in Vietnam’s pangasius sector rise as supply tightens, export demand grows

October 19, 2026

Cod fillets — The NSC said that more effective marketing of seafood's protein content, such as the fact cod from Norway contains 17.4 grams of protein per 100 grams, can help the industry capitalize on nutrition trends at U.K. retail | Photo courtesy of the Norwegian Seafood Council

“Clearer communication” around seafood’s natural protein content can result in UK retail gains, NSC finds

October 19, 2026

An Ocean Harvesters fishing vessel catching menhaden — A group of U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to take the most cautious measures possible on the Atlantic menhaden fishery, a move that would reduce the amount of catch available to the industry | Photo courtesy of Omega Protein/Ocean Harvesters

Lawmakers push ASMFC to make cuts to menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay

October 19, 2026

Luke's Lobster's Seafood Flight combo — Luke's Lobster is promoting its Seafood Flight combo during National Seafood Month | Photo courtesy of Luke's Lobster

Seafood suppliers, restaurants, industry groups roll out National Seafood Month promotions, campaigns

October 19, 2026

Fishermen in Maluku, Indonesia — One of the protected areas is slated for the Banda Sea, which provides livelihoods for more than 163,000 fishers in the eastern province of Maluku | Photo courtesy of KELE project/Shutterstock

Indonesia eyes the establishment of two large-scale marine protected areas

October 19, 2026

vaquita — The number of vaquita in the wild has diminished rapidly over the last three decades; researchers estimated there were 567 in 1997 but now estimate only seven to 10 individuals remain | Photo courtesy of CONANP and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Mexico opens more area to gillnet fishing, shrinking protection for endangered vaquita

October 19, 2026

A pile of anchovies on board a fishing vessel — PRODUCE officially canceled the second anchovy season of the year due to oceanographic conditions | Photo courtesy of Peru’s Ministry of Production (PRODUCE)

Peru officially cancels the second anchovy season of 2026

October 16, 2026

Inland Foods — The lawsuit revolves around an employee stock ownership plan announced in 2016 | Image courtesy of Inland Foods

Former employees’ lawsuit against Inland Foods revived by US appeals court

October 16, 2026

Angry Crab Shack Founder Ron Lou — Angry Crab Shack Founder Ron Lou | Photo courtesy of Angry Crab Shack

Angry Crab Shack says long-term financial planning is needed to ride out crab supply fluctuations

October 16, 2026

Canada Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson standing next to the Canadian flag — Canada Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson announced CAD 300 million in funding for the Atlantic Fisheries Fund | Photo by Chris Chase/SeafoodSource

Canadian government, Atlantic provinces pledge CAD 300 million to support seafood sector

October 16, 2026