USDA

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

US production of farmed seafood is expanding, according to recently published data from the country’s Census of Aquaculture.

12th June 2025

USDA: US aquaculture is expanding with new operations, increased sales

12th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has introduced legislation that will allowing finfish farming in the state. HB 111 would authorise the Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Game, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation, to permit the cultivation…

26th February 2025

Alaska governor proposes lifting fish farming ban

26th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Sales of US aquaculture products in the country in 2023 totalled US$1.9 billion, an increase of 26% from 2018, according to the 2023 Census of Aquaculture released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…

18th December 2024

American aquaculture value rises

18th December 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Bellingham, Washington-headquartered processor Northline Seafoods has completed Hannah, its state-of-the-art seafood platform that will start operating in Bristol Bay, Alaska, during the 2024 salmon fishing season.

3rd June 2024

Northline completes Hannah seafood platform

3rd June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

As the fastest-growing food sector today, aquaculture has become a huge industry, with production accounting for over 50% of total global aquaculture and fisheries output. But as farmers densely pack offshore pens,…

4th April 2024

Aquaculture: Disease prevention without the chemicals

4th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an investment of approximately $50 million in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety…

15th February 2022

$50m processing lifeline

15th February 2022