NOAA

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Center for Biological Diversity and Turtle Island Restoration Network have sued the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), challenging permits that exempt two fishing vessels from California’s prohibition on longline fishing.

17th August 2026

Groups challenge California longline permits

17th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A three-year collaboration involving aquariums and research institutions across the US has advanced the breeding and rearing of more than 20 marine finfish species under human care, including species successfully bred for the first time.

10th August 2026

Aquariums advance marine fish breeding

10th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

NOAA has established a new US$13.5m cooperative institute to strengthen the US seafood supply through sustainable aquaculture research and technology development.

16th June 2026

US aquaculture push accelerates

16th June 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A coalition of US seafood businesses has filed a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the Court of International Trade, arguing that the agency’s sudden implementation of the…

13th October 2025

Seafood coalition sues NOAA over MMPA

13th October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

US officials have unveiled new orders to strengthen American fisheries, expand seafood production and reduce dependence on foreign seafood imports.

23rd September 2025

America boosts its home seafood production drive

23rd September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

US Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) have introduced the Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act of 2025 to advance the development of open ocean aquaculture in federal waters.

6th August 2025

US senators champion open ocean aquaculture

6th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Alaska’s pollock fishermen wrapped the 2025 A season with strong harvests, low by-catch rates, and tangible benefits for coastal communities, thereby underscoring the success of science-based management across both the Bering Sea…

14th May 2025

Alaska’s pollock A season concludes with strong yields

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Researchers have identified immediate, actionable steps to protect US fishing communities from the growing threats of climate change.

11th April 2025

Urgent action needed for US fisheries

11th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) decision to withdraw a proposed rule that could have strengthened the ability of the United States to take action against nations that fail to address illegal, unreported,…

28th January 2025

NOAA slammed for withdrawal of proposed rule on illegal fishing

28th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Global fisheries and aquaculture production is projected to increase by 2.2% to nearly 192 million tonnes in 2024, with wild catch volumes recovering by 1.1% after a poor 2023 influenced by El…

10th December 2024

FAO: Global fish consumption stagnating

10th December 2024