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Texas lawmakers join other Southern states in passing shrimp labeling legislation

1 day ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

Texas legislature passed a new law designed to increase transparency on the country of origin of shrimp sold in the state, following similar moves by state governments bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
US lawmakers push to condemn use of flags of convenience

1 day ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

U.S. lawmakers in Congress have proposed a resolution condemning the use of flags of convenience, a practice where owners register their vessels in nations with lower standards and weaker regulatory enforcement to avoid taxes and regulations in their home nation.
NOAA-funded research finds ecological, economic benefits from oyster reef restoration

1 day ago | seafoodsource.com | Emma Desrochers

A new suite of research has found efforts to restore oyster reefs on the U.S. East Coast has knock-on effects benefitting the economies of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Two sets of research, one by the North Carolina Coastal Federation and another by Morgan State University’s Patuxent Environmental and Aquatic Research Laboratory in Maryland, U.S.A, found restoring oyster reefs would have direct economic benefits for the surrounding economies.
FAIRR analysis finds wild sources of salmon feed won’t keep up with salmon production

2 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Jason Holland

The FAIRR Initiative’s latest analysis determined seven of the world’s largest salmon-farming companies are facing a “critical constraint,” as overreliance on declining wild-caught sources for fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) are hampering growth, making it imperative that producers diversify feed sources and product portfolios.
Lawmakers and experts question Trump’s plan to make American seafood competitive during hearing

2 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

During a Republican-led hearing touting U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on restoring American seafood competitiveness, Democrats and assembled witnesses questioned whether the administration’s actions align with its stated purpose.
WPRFMC clarifies impacts of Trump’s decision to reintroduce fishing in Pacific national monument

2 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Emma Desrochers

In April, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order allowing commercial fishing from 50 to 200 nautical miles off the shore within the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. The national monument was founded as the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument in 2009 under President George W. Bush and then expanded in 2016 under President Barack Obama.
Next set of UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations slated for August

2 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Emma Desrochers

The next round of United Nations negotiations (INC-5.2) aiming to create a legally binding Global Plastics Treaty will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 14 August, following the failure of INC-5 to reach an agreement.
US lawmakers making another push to reauthorize Magnuson-Stevens Act

2 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have once again introduced legislation to reauthorize and update the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the primary legislation governing U.S. fisheries. Legislators say updating the MSA – which was last revised in 2006 – is critical to ensuring federal law reflects the challenges facing fisheries today.
Trump administration proposes cutting off funding for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund

3 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating funding for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund – a program that directs tens of millions of dollars annually toward supporting salmon populations along the West Coast. The cut is part of the Trump administration’s planned cuts to NOAA; preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget documents outlined a USD 1.3 billion (EUR 1.1 billion) reduction to NOAA’s overall budget.
Unibio seeking distribution partnerships in Saudi Arabia for its alternative protein feed ingredient

3 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Shem Oirere

Roskilde, Denmark-based biotechnology firm Unibio is seeking business partnerships with fish feed manufacturers and distributors in Saudi Arabia as it commercializes its alternative protein ingredient, Uniprotein, in the country. The call for partnerships comes after Uniprotein received the green light from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), which involved a nearly two-year review process, for the commercialization of Uniprotein for use in feed for fish, shrimp, and crustaceans.