June 9, 2026 –NOAA has launched a new initiative to improve the United States’ seafood competitiveness, the Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM)
“By investing in aquaculture research and markets, NOAA Fisheries continues its commitment to improving sustainable American fisheries through science-based management,” NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, said in a release. “We are proud to empower the industry to produce more seafood for American plates.”