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Alaska Seafood Jobs Rise for First Time Since 2019
Last year, Alaska saw the biggest increase in seafood harvesting jobs in more than a decade, according to a recent report from the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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Revolution Wind fully operational, Ørsted reports
Offshore wind developer Ørsted said Thursday its 704-megawatt turbine array Revolution Wind off southern New England has achieved full operation, exporting power to Connecticut and Rhode Island customers.
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Fishermen Unite Against Further Menhaden Cuts
Maine and Virginia commercial fishermen are urging managers to maintain the 2027 Atlantic menhaden quota, warning that further cuts could threaten fishing families and coastal communities.
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Warming Waters Bring Tropical Fish to Massachusetts
New England fishermen are encountering unexpected tropical fish species in Massachusetts waters, potentially linked to warming ocean temperatures and shifting marine habitats.
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U.S. Seafood Consumption Declines in 2024
Tilapia fell to fifth among the most-consumed seafood species in the U.S. in 2024, despite per capita consumption rising slightly to 0.92 pounds, according to National Seafood Association data.
Virginia Menhaden Fishery Welcomes VIMS Dean Derek Aday’s Call for Science to Guide Chesapeake Bay Decisions
New NOAA Rule Helps Fishing Crews Reduce Whale Entanglements and Save Time
‘We’re All Commercial Fishermen’: Maine and Virginia Stand Together on Menhaden
Shark Finning Bans Aren’t Stopping Shark Mortality. Here’s Why.
US data shows shark depredation tripled in Gulf, Southeast Atlantic over 20 years
ALASKA: Alaska seafood harvesting jobs are up for the first time since 2019
Revolution Wind fully operational, Ørsted reports
Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts
OREGON: Seafood Trail launched celebrating local fisheries, Oregon-landed seafood
CALIFORNIA: Marine Protected Area Proposals Advance as California Commission Takes Up Fishing Rules
Washington crab fishermen challenge GPS vessel tracking in court
ASMFC 84th Annual Meeting Final Supplemental Materials Now Available
Amazon sees quick ROI on perishable goods delivery service, with seafood growth leading the charge
Tropical fish off the Massachusetts coast? Warming ocean temperatures changing the catch.
- Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot
- The Permitting Bill Fishermen Can’t Afford to Ignore
- Menhaden Fisheries Coalition statement on the America First Seafood Strategy
Washington
- ALASKA: Alaska seafood harvesting jobs are up for the first time since 2019
- OREGON: Seafood Trail launched celebrating local fisheries, Oregon-landed seafood
- CALIFORNIA: Marine Protected Area Proposals Advance as California Commission Takes Up Fishing Rules
State & Local
- Matt Strickler’s menhaden argument leaves working Virginians out of the picture
- Opinion: Reopen the investigation of the F/V Mistress
- NEFSA’S JASON JOYCE: Before blaming fishermen, Chesapeake Bay needs better menhaden data
Opinion
- Amazon sees quick ROI on perishable goods delivery service, with seafood growth leading the charge
- US commercial seafood landings revenue dropped 3.6 percent in 2024
- US commercial fisheries landed 7.7 billion pounds in 2024
Economic Impact
- Revolution Wind fully operational, Ørsted reports
- Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts
- Virginia Menhaden Fishery Welcomes VIMS Dean Derek Aday’s Call for Science to Guide Chesapeake Bay Decisions
Fisheries Management
- Hawaii fishing industry applauds new federal law targeting tuna fraud
- US Customs and Border Protection expecting USD 8.9 million in tuna mislabeling penalties
- Multiyear undercover investigation takes down illegal commercial fishing operation in Florida
Enforcement
- UN considering proposal to phase out trawling on seamounts
- War in the Middle East continuing to disrupt Iran’s fisheries sector, with estimated millions in losses
- URI to join State Department grant to help feed the future in fisheries
International Trade
- Tropical fish off the Massachusetts coast? Warming ocean temperatures changing the catch.
- US data shows shark depredation tripled in Gulf, Southeast Atlantic over 20 years
- Number of stocks on NOAA’s overfishing list drops to an all-time low
Conservation & Environment
- Washington crab fishermen challenge GPS vessel tracking in court
- Conservation group to sue over Kodiak, Gulf salmon management
- Crabbers again ask Washington Superior Court to shut down 24/7 monitoring of vessels
Legal
- ASMFC 84th Annual Meeting Final Supplemental Materials Now Available
- ASMFC 84th Annual Meeting Supplemental Materials Now Available
- ASMFC 84th Annual Meeting Details, Final Agenda and Public Comment Guidelines