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Covid had major impact on US fishing and seafood industries. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has released an updated report, US. Seafood Industry and For-Hire Sector Impacts from COVID-19: 2020 in Perspective. […]
USA wins new conservation measures for Pacific tuna. Tropical tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean gained renewed protections and science-based catch levels under resolutions advocated by the United States. They […]
US proposal rescinding critical habitat regulations. To better fulfil the conservation purposes of the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are proposing to rescind […]
Global Tuna Alliance appoints new Director of Outreach & Engagement. The Global Tuna Alliance has appointed Albert Arias Arthur as New Director of Outreach & Engagement Albert’s experience in the […]
New regulations for US shellfish fisheries to help save right whales. NOAA Fisheries has announced new regulations for the lobster and Jonah crab trap and pot fisheries operating in the […]
Management of many of the largest fisheries in the world assumes incorrectly that many small fish reproduce as well as fewer large ones with similar total masses, a new analysis […]
Californian measures to protect freshwater fish hit by drought. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries have announced a Voluntary […]
Fishery disaster declarations for four US commercial fisheries U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo has announced her ‘determination’ that fishery disasters occurred in four fisheries in 2018, 2019, and […]
Alaska pollock – ‘one of the most climate friendly proteins’. The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) proudly announced today Wild Alaska Pollock is one of the most climate-friendly […]
Research and management plans for Bristol Channel fisheries. Last month, Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority completed work on a series of fisheries research and management plans (FRMPs) […]
US and Russian scientists cooperate on Bering Sea fisheries. US and Russian scientists are working together to provide survey information critical for sustainable management of economically valuable Bering Sea fisheries. […]
New special advisor for American Seafoods. A former top administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Chris Oliver has been added to the American Seafoods regulatory division as […]
North Atlantic right whales have gotten smaller since the 1980s. Whales are largely protected from direct catch, but many populations’ numbers still remain far below what they once were. A […]
Alaska pollock soars in consumer popularity. According to data released by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) based on data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pollock/Alaska Pollock […]
New action plans to save West coast USA marine species. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has released new action plans to promote the recovery of its high-priority ‘Species in the […]
Environmental groups say no to deep-sea mining. Environmental groups in the Pacific call on Lord Zac Goldsmith to say ‘yes’ to marine protection and human rights and ‘no’ to deep-sea […]
How much is a clam worth to a coastal community? A new study estimates that oyster and clam aquaculture provides $2.8–5.8 million in services that remove excess nitrogen from the […]
Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem still affected by heatwave impact. A new study provides a comprehensive and quantitative look at initial and lingering effects of the eastern Pacific marine heatwave […]
How restored oyster reefs enhance overall seafood harvests. NOAA Fisheries scientists and their partners at several other academic and research institutions explored how restored oyster reefs help the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Alaska files to defend salmon fisheries in south-east. The State of Alaska has moved to intervene in a federal case that threatens state management of Alaska’s salmon fisheries. The Wild […]
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