How can the fishing industry address forced labor, with the scope more in focus?
The Financial Transparency Coalition reported that IUU fishing and forced labor often go hand-in-hand and that greater transparency is key.
High ocean temperatures helped make 2023 the hottest year ever recorded
A new study found ocean temperatures were “off-the-chart” in 2023, causing more intense weather patterns and impacting marine life.
Canned seafood manufacturer eclipses $1 million in food donations in 2023
Wild Planet Foods donated the equivalent of 710,000 nutrient-rich seafood meals to hunger relief organizations last year.
Experts discuss seafood nutrition, accessibility and sustainability amid climate change in the Southern Hemisphere
An expert panel of scientists convened by CRC discussed driving the blue economy while improving seafood nutrition, accessibility and sustainability.
Collaboration launches low-impact shrimp from Ecuador on the French market
A new product line minimizes the carbon footprint associated with shrimp farming while enhancing social impact initiatives in Ecuador.
Seafood loss and waste rate in the United States is half of previous estimates
A study puts U.S. seafood loss and waste at 22.7 percent, far lower than earlier estimates reported in the scientific literature.
Researchers look to help Florida clam farmers safely repel predatory whitespotted eagle rays
Florida Atlantic University researchers investigate ways to help the state’s clam farmers repel a predatory species cutting into their profits.
First Nations coalition unveils plan for salmon farming in British Columbia waters
The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship releases a “responsible, realistic and achievable” plan for an Indigenous-led blue economy.
Faroe Islands salmon producer onboard first transatlantic flight using eco-friendly jet fuel
Faroe Islands salmon producer Bakkafrost shipped cargo on the world's first transatlantic flight using a new eco-friendly jet fuel.
Study proposes ‘more realistic’ modeling for climate change impacts on marine ecosystems
A new global model pinpoints marine regions where extreme temperatures are likely to have particularly harmful effects from climate change.
Maine seafood initiative celebrates 1 million meals served to families facing food insecurity
Collaboration between Maine's seafood sector, food banks and schools addressed food insecurity and infused millions into the local economy.
Are aquaculture and fisheries resilient enough to withstand climate change?
With most global seafood production vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, each sector faces unique adaptability obstacles and opportunities.
Novel chemical-free approach could create a circular model for treating aquaculture waste
An initiative could open up a new avenue for seafood producers to deal with aquaculture waste in a more circular way.
Novel land-based tropical red macroalgae cultivation system is based on influent deep seawater as the nutrient and carbon sources
Yield and productivity rates for red macroalgae can exceed terrestrial agriculture, resulting in a carbon-neutral, carbohydrate-rich biomass source.
Creatures great and small: Study says warming Arctic Ocean a threat to zooplankton, right whales
With ocean warming, sea creatures and commercial fishing fleets are migrating northward – potentially endangering Pacific right whales.
Study: Aquaculture sector needs more effective governance to be sustainable
Experts suggest five priority areas to guide economic, policy and environmental planning for the aquaculture sector.