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Alaska seafood industry suffered $1.8 billion loss in 2022–2023. NOAA Fisheries has released a new economic snapshot focused on the Alaska seafood industry. Economists estimate that the Alaska seafood industry suffered an […]
More Pacific bluefin tuna to hit US market next year. Commercial Pacific bluefin tuna vessels in the United States can harvest almost 80 percent more fish in 2025–2026. The Inter-American Tropical […]
NOAA Fisheries releases National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan. Their National Seafood Strategy, released in 2023, outlines their direction for supporting the U.S. seafood economy and enhancing the resilience of the seafood […]
Snow crab collapse due to ecological shift in the Bering Sea NA Fisheries scientists attribute the abrupt collapse of snow crab in Alaska to borealization, or an ecological shift from […]
Using innovative technology to support Alaska fisheries. Scientists are now able to evaluate more data in less time to support sustainable Alaska fisheries. Scientists have demonstrated that an innovative technology […]
UN endorses new guidelines for sustainable aquaculture. More seafood is currently produced via farming, or aquaculture, than is harvested from the wild, according to a recent United Nations Food and […]
NOAA recommends nearly $220m in funding for coastal projects. NOAA of the USA is recommending nearly $220 million in funding for 32 transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects this […]
Alaska Salmon Research Task Force completes science report. NOAA Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, together with the Governor of Alaska are sharing the final report of the […]
Breeding better oysters in the USA. NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Centre in June 2024. The centre […]
Pacific bluefin tuna stock rebounds to new highs. The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets a decade ahead of schedule. The rebuilding […]
Genetic research helps in sustainable fisheries. Understanding the genetic structure of fish populations is vital to managing them sustainably into the future. Now cutting-edge genetic research confirms panmixia in North Pacific sablefish […]
Study explores impacts of ocean warming and acidification on Pacific cod As the climate changes, the ocean is simultaneously warming and acidifying. Both have been shown to adversely affect the […]
Diverse habitats help salmon weather unpredictable climate changes. Restored salmon habitat should resemble financial portfolios, offering fish diverse options for feeding and survival so that they can weather various conditions […]
Overfished declaration for Quillback Rockfish off California. NOAA Fisheries has declared quillback rockfish off the coast of California overfished. This declaration prompts development of a rebuilding plan likely to curtail […]
NOAA Fisheries releases 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for Alaska. NOAA Fisheries has released the 2023 Ecosystem Status Reports for the eastern Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska. These […]
Large marine heatwave reaches Oregon and Washington coasts. A large marine heatwave that developed offshore has reached the coast of Oregon and Washington. It increases the potential for harmful algal […]
Using new technologies to identify the age of fish. Rapid and reliable age estimation is crucial for effectively and efficiently managing fish stocks. Scientists successfully used a novel technology, Fourier transform […]
NOAA propose new critical habitat for green sea turtles. NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces a proposal to designate new areas of critical habitat to protect […]
USA seeks to improve Seafood Import Monitoring Programme. NOAA of the USA is seeking public comment on changes to its Seafood Import Monitoring Programme (SIMP). The proposed rule would increase the […]
NOAA Fisheries reveals details of strategic plan. NOAA Fisheries Strategic Plan for 2022–2025 has been announced. The plan tiers from the Department of Commerce Strategic Plan, which has one overarching […]
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