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Lots of mussel and other seashells washed up on a beach in Canterbury, New Zealand.

New Zealand court fines aquaculture company for shellfish biosecurity breaches

Aroma Aquaculture Limited supplied 27 shipments totaling approximately 259,000 kg of live green-lipped mussels to the licensed fish receiver and exporter, Ikana New Zealand Limited

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Wild caught shrimp, Jumbo shrimp, pink shrimp on display in a glass refrigerator at the Municipal Market in Atlanta Georgia USA.

State of Georgia approves Shrimp Transparency Law

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Harvesting Oysters in Whangaroa Harbour, Northland, New Zealand.

New Zealand changes national rules to support aquaculture

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters building in Washington, DC.

North American Marine Alliance's concern about the USDA Office of Seafood

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Norwegian Minister of defence Tore O. Sandvik brought the Nordic defence ministers to the Ocean Basin at SINTEF Ocean. From left: Peter Melgaard – Denmark, Pål H. Jonson – Sweden, Tore O. Sandvik – Norway, Alexandra Bech Gjørv – SINTEF, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir – Iceland, Antti Häkkänen – Finland, Vegar Johansen – SINTEF Ocean.

Norway joins the European Defence Fund to advance subsea and maritime technologies

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EU and Mediterranean countries pledge fresh action on fish stock recovery

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Signed agreement: Luísa Melo from AIB (left) and seafood correspondent Gudfinna Traustadottir signed a collaboration agreement from the stage during O Futuro do Bacalhau.

Norway and Portugal unite to preserve "bacalhau" heritage

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On 05/05 in Nicosia, during the Informal Council of EU Fisheries Ministers.

Spain, France, and Italy call for balanced EU fishing quotas for 2027

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Two fishing boats in the evening anchored at Greenwell Point a township located on the Crookhaven River in the Shoalhaven area, New South Wales.

New South Wales invests $5.7M to strengthen oyster, kelp, and seafood sectors

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Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, with direct coordination established with concession holders.

Chile opens review process for aquaculture concession relocation requests

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Oyster farms on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.

New South Wales government backs aquaculture projects with AUD $14.3m investment

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Anne Anderson in front of the Scottish Parliament © Craig Stephen Photography.

Watershed moment for salmon farming in Scotland? Regulatory expert says yes

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Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.

EU and Iceland advance ocean cooperation at Reykjavik talks

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Norwegian fisheries minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

Norway aims to boost global seafood consumption with international working group

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A fishing boat leaves Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire, UK.

UK opens £132m fisheries and seafood funding scheme in England

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According to data provided by the USDA, 80% of the fish consumed in 2023 was imported.

US launches new Office of Seafood to boost domestic fishing industry

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Additionally, 14 vehicles used for transportation have been seized.

Chile uncovers over 84 tons of illegally traded seafood

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This measure benefits around 9,000 small-scale vessels.

Chile offers advance bonus to artisanal fishers amid rising fuel prices

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New Zealand court fines aquaculture company for shellfish biosecurity breaches

State of Georgia approves Shrimp Transparency Law

New Zealand changes national rules to support aquaculture

North American Marine Alliance's concern about the USDA Office of Seafood

Norway joins the European Defence Fund to advance subsea and maritime technologies

EU and Mediterranean countries pledge fresh action on fish stock recovery

Norway and Portugal unite to preserve "bacalhau" heritage

Spain, France, and Italy call for balanced EU fishing quotas for 2027

New South Wales invests $5.7M to strengthen oyster, kelp, and seafood sectors

Chile opens review process for aquaculture concession relocation requests

New South Wales government backs aquaculture projects with AUD $14.3m investment

Watershed moment for salmon farming in Scotland? Regulatory expert says yes

EU and Iceland advance ocean cooperation at Reykjavik talks

Norway aims to boost global seafood consumption with international working group

UK opens £132m fisheries and seafood funding scheme in England

US launches new Office of Seafood to boost domestic fishing industry

Chile uncovers over 84 tons of illegally traded seafood

Chile offers advance bonus to artisanal fishers amid rising fuel prices

FEAP warns European aquaculture faces a "critical" juncture

US allocates $488M to revitalize the country's ports and shipyards

Chile's Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture begins his term by fostering dialogue

Chile strengthens coordination among its institutions to combat illegal fishing

Norway cuts market fees for pelagics and conventional seafood

Europêche calls for "urgent action" from EU on fuel prices