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US lawmakers reintroduce bill tackling IUU fishing

6 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate have reintroduced legislation designed to tackle the problem of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. “IUU fishing is rife with human rights abuses and is bad for maritime security, the global economy, and Virginia’s seafood industry,” U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee covering transnational criminal activity, said in a statement.
Oregon asks federal government to declare fishery disaster for 2024 salmon season

6 days ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

Oregon’s congressional delegation has asked U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to quickly declare a fishery disaster for the state’s 2024 commercial salmon fishery after another disappointing season. “This declaration is critical to provide economic relief to Oregon’s fisheries and coastal communities in addition to protecting the sustainability of wild salmon populations.
California’s commercial salmon fishery to remain closed for a third consecutive year

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

The U.S. state of California’s commercial salmon fishery will remain closed for a third year in a row due mostly to low abundance fall Chinook runs in both the Klamath River and Sacramento River. “A third year without fishing is a serious blow to California’s commercial salmon fleet,” Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association President George Bradshaw said in a statement.
Advocates for blue foods push for fisheries-aquaculture alignment on food security

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Jason Holland

Fisheries and aquaculture must pull together and collectively ensure blue foods are part of every conversation taking place around food security and feeding a growing world population, according to Walton Family Foundation Oceans Initiative Lead Teresa Ish.
Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission holds first meeting

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

A new commission established to improve support for the seafood sector in the U.S. Massachusetts met for the first time 8 April. The Massachusetts state legislature created the Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission in 2022 to develop strategies and tools for promoting the sustainability of the state’s commercial fishing industry – from harvesting and processing to sales and distribution.
Seaweed at a funding, creativity crossroads as sector looks to expand

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Jason Holland

Globally, seaweed production now exceeds 35 million metric tons (MT) annually, making it a significant contributor to the blue economy. However, some in the sector have said that the industry has reached a creativity and commercialization crossroads, particularly in terms of scaling up production and integrating seaweed into a broader spectrum of uses, such as nutraceuticals, bioplastics, and food ingredients.
Maine scallop season closes while waiting for Trump administration to approve new quota

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

U.S. regulators were forced to close the Northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishery less than two weeks into the season as fishers wait for the Trump administration to approve new quotas. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) approved new scallop quotas for the 2025/2026 seasons under Amendment 39 in December 2024, establishing a quota for the Northern Gulf of Maine federal fishery of 675,563 pounds for 2025 and a quota of 506,672 pounds for 2026.
Young’s unveils new breaded fish flavors in bid to appeal to new consumers

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Christine Blank

Young’s is aiming to reverse declining breaded fish sales in the U.K. with a series of new retail offerings. The Grimsby, U.K.-based frozen seafood supplier said it is aiming to appeal to a younger generation of shoppers with its new pollock products: Young’s Breaded Fish with Garlic and Herb and Young’s Breaded Fish with Paprika & Pepper.
MCS mackerel rating downgrade sparks fresh calls for coastal state solutions

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Jason Holland

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) recently downgraded Northeast Atlantic mackerel caught by midwater trawlers from a 3 to a 4 rating in the 2025 spring update to its Good Fish Guide, which measures the environmental impact of harvesting seafood species.
Trump admin names new NOAA Fisheries head amid plans to slash agency

1 week ago | seafoodsource.com | Nathan Strout

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has named a new head of NOAA Fisheries, the agency charged with managing the nation’s commercial fisheries, even as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans on slashing the regulator’s budget and moving its functions to the U.S. Department of Interior. On 14 April, the government announced that former commercial fisherman and officeholder Eugenio Piñeiro Soler will serve as assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries.