Category: Food

Aquaculture Opportunity Areas bolster America-first seafood production

9/19/2025 - By noaa.gov. Areas identified in Gulf of America and off California coast will drive American jobs, sustainable seafood farming. As part of NOAA’s commitment to prioritizing American seafood competitiveness, the agency has identified 13 Aquaculture Opportunity Areas totaling more than 21,000 acres in U.S. federal waters of the Gulf of America and… SEE MORE

Alaska’s Aquaculture Challenges Highlight Infrastructure Needs for Remote Harbor Operations

9/17/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Alaska's oyster farming challenges highlight critical infrastructure gaps in Southeast Alaska's harbor facilities and maritime networks supporting remote aquaculture operations. Alaska's expanding oyster farming industry faces unique operational challenges that mirror broader issues affecting harbor facilities and maritime logistics in extreme northern environments. These constraints have significant implications… SEE MORE

U.S. Champions Sustainable Tuna Fisheries in Eastern Pacific, Boosting American Fishermen and Conservation

9/12/2025 - By noaa.gov. The United States took a bold leadership role last week at the annual Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) meeting, driving innovative measures to sustainably manage tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Under the guidance of NOAA’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Fisheries, Andrew Lawler, the U.S.… SEE MORE

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Recommendations for Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness

9/6/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. A 45-day public comment period in support of the recent Executive Order is open until October 14, 2025. NOAA Fisheries wants to make sure more American seafood gets on American plates. We’re inviting the public to share input on how to help make that a reality. On April… SEE MORE

American Flag in the foreground, the bow of a commercial fishing boat to the right

NOAA Fisheries Bolsters American Seafood Industry with New Import Provisions

9/1/2025 - By noaa.gov. Marine Mammal Protection Act import provisions ensure foreign fisheries meet U.S. standards of excellence NOAA Fisheries today announced robust comparability findings under Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) import provisions, reinforcing America’s leadership in sustainable seafood production. The agency issued full comparability findings for 89 nations and partial comparability… SEE MORE

What Your Birth Month Says About Your Next Seafood Recipe

7/19/2025 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month by finding a new sustainable seafood recipe based on your birth month. July is Culinary Arts Month, and we’re serving up something special to celebrate: seafood recipes matched to the traits of your birth month! From January trailblazers, to July optimists, to December… SEE MORE

Cleaning scallops at a commercial fishing dock

Fishermen Brace for Challenges as Scallop Framework is Reviewed

1/19/2025 - By Adam Goldstein. New England scallopers are looking at another tough year in 2025, as they prepare for a set of federal regulations to protect both their livelihoods and the Atlantic Ocean’s scallop populations. If approved by NOAA Fisheries, the new rules, called Scallop Framework 39, will reduce the number… SEE MORE

The Rise and Fall of Genetically Engineered Salmon

1/18/2025 - By Paul Molyneaux. After 35 years, the genetically engineered salmon saga has ended. AquaBounty has closed its genetically modified salmon production facilities after losing millions of dollars trying to market a product for which there is no demand. The AquAdvantage fast-growing salmon was initially developed in 1989 at Memorial University in Newfoundland,… SEE MORE

Image Credits: Red king crab on the deck of a research vessel. Credit: NOAA Fisheries / Erin Fedewa

Genetic Diversity in Alaska Red King Crab May Provide Resilience to Climate Change

1/10/2025 - By noaa.gov. New genetic research on the Alaska red king crab reveals previously undiscovered diversity among different regions, suggesting the species is more resilient to climate change and changing ocean conditions. Maintaining genetic diversity within and among populations is vital to ensure species are resilient to challenging conditions. Without it,… SEE MORE

Study Finds Widespread Shrimp Fraud on Gulf Coast Menus

1/8/2025 - By Carli Stewart. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is revered for its fresh, wild-caught shrimp. However, a recent press release shared by SeaD Consulting has uncovered rampant seafood fraud in local restaurants, threatening both the trust of consumers and the livelihood of local shrimpers. The findings are alarming: a significant portion of shrimp served… SEE MORE