Responsibility
Study: Oyster reef restoration supports larger fish years after completion
Study finds that oyster reef restoration in Chesapeake Bay supports larger fish and maintains high oyster cover up to a decade later.
Innovation & Investment
Latest Hatch Blue report identifies barriers to U.S. aquaculture investment
Hatch Blue's latest report examines barriers to U.S. aquaculture investment and identifies growth opportunities for the seafood industry.
Intelligence
Longer routes, smarter logistics: how the seafood trade is adapting in an era of geopolitical chaos
Challenges and opportunities arise as wars, tariffs, shipping disruptions and a volatile energy market have seafood companies rethinking everything.
Responsibility
Mapping seafood workforce’s hidden gender gap: The challenge that ‘isn’t always visible’
A Maine researcher finds that a seafood industry workforce data gender gap leaves many women’s contributions uncounted.
Innovation & Investment
NOAA launches national aquaculture initiative to strengthen U.S. seafood production
NOAA's new $13.5 million aquaculture initiative will support research, technology development and seafood production.
Intelligence
Can AI tool from NASA track harmful algal blooms from space?
A NASA-developed artificial intelligence tool uses satellite data to detect harmful algal blooms in U.S. coastal waters.
Intelligence
U.S. aquaculture faces nearly eight times more federal regulation than other food sectors, study finds
U.S. aquaculture faces significantly more federal regulation than other food sectors, raising questions about current policies.
Innovation & Investment
Rubbish to revenue: How scientists are upcycling seafood waste into biofuel and roads
Scientists are upcycling seafood waste – from shells to fishing nets – into fuel and infrastructure, pointing to new value streams.
Fisheries
MSC: United States is a global fisheries management leader
Ninety percent of U.S. fisheries by volume meet rigorous requirements for environmentally sustainable fishing practices, according to MSC.
Innovation & Investment
‘Blue biotech’ studio in Maine to move ocean innovation ‘from the lab to the market’
A program was launched in Maine to turn ocean-based biotech research into market ventures, advancing U.S. blue innovation.
Intelligence
Study finds Chicago parents lack omega-3s in their diets, raising risks for children’s health
A Northwestern study found that parents in Chicago don't consume enough omega-3s, raising risks preterm birth and other negative outcomes.
Responsibility
Study: Warming Arctic rivers threaten Chinook salmon and food security for Indigenous communities
Warming Arctic rivers put Chinook salmon at risk, raising food security concerns for Indigenous communities in Alaska and the Yukon.
Innovation & Investment
Responsible Seafood Innovation Award finalist: How FAU’s mobile hatcheries could save the Caribbean queen conch – one trailer at a time
FAU’s mobile hatcheries help restore queen conch, protect Caribbean ecosystems and support local communities through sustainable aquaculture.
Innovation & Investment
Land-based sea urchin ranchers are kelp forest crusaders and sushi entrepreneurs
Oregon-based restorative aquaculture startup OoNee is producing sea urchin uni for the growing sushi market while easing pressure on kelp forests.
Intelligence
Is the snack market the secret to growing America’s seaweed farming industry?
Survey says ready-to-eat seaweed products added to familiar foods drives consumer appeal, and other insights for the seaweed farming sector.
Intelligence
Maine court upholds permits for contested land-based kingfish farm
Kingfish Maine wins the final legal battle, as state’s high court upholds permits for land-based yellowtail aquaculture facility.