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Peruvian fishermen landing jumbo flying squid.

Artisanal fishing landings grew over 50% from January to July in Peru

Meanwhile, the value of artisanal fishing exports increased by 142.1%, with jumbo flying squid playing a leading role in both landings and exports.

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Konrad Mueller-Auffermann.

New CTO for US-based biotech firm Kuehnle AgroSystems

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More than 30 attendees participated in the inaugural session.

Ecuador's shrimp industry leaders gather to improve energy security

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Kelp underwater.

GreenWave launches Kelp CoLab to boost sustainable seaweed innovation

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Peru's Minister of Production, Sergio González Guerrero.

Almost 40% of Peru's 2026 production budget allocated to fisheries and aquaculture

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Mussel longline aquaculture, a type of aquaculture practised in the coastal ocean of California.

NOAA identifies 13 new "aquaculture opportunity areas" in US waters

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Baja Aqua-Farms was founded in 2000 and produces fresh sashimi-grade tuna.

Baja Aqua-Farms acquires US processor to expand bluefin tuna production

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The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) was the agency that filed the complaint.

Chile fines and suspends salmon company for falsifying harvest data

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Tuna fishermen in Peru.

Peru takes on chairmanship of FAO's COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade

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Aerial view of Atlantic Sapphire facilities in Miami, Florida.

Atlantic Sapphire secures $35 million private placement

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This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with the NGOs Future of Fish and The Nature Conservancy.

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

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Jon Woody, U.S. National Fisheries Institute's CSO.

The U.S. National Fisheries Institute names new CSO

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Cermaq Canada operation in Ahousaht Territory, west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Indigenous-led standard leads Cermaq to down sea lice levels without mechanical assistance

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Starting January 1, 2026, any fish or fish products from fisheries without a comparability finding cannot be imported into the United States.

US to block seafood imports from 240 fisheries failing to meet marine mammal protection standards

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Employee delivers a tray of sushi to a customer at one of Bento Inc.'s franchises.

Bento Inc. is the newest member of the U.S. NFI Sushi Council

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Kimberly Stephens, new CFO for Canadian seafood firm High Liner Seafoods.

High Liner Foods appoints Kimberly Stephens as new CFO

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Processing of Ecuadorian shrimp.

Ecuadorian shrimp exports pass US FDA weight analysis

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Aerial view of the Forever Young Aquaponics facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

Innovasea partners with Andrew J. Young Foundation to develop two new aquaponics facilities in the US

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Fish counter in USA. Photo: Trude Bessesen.

Norwegian seafood exports pass US regulations against marine mammals' bycatch

Dry seaweed scattered on bright sand along Atlantic Ocean shore in Miami Beach on summer afternoon.

Florida's coast explores sustainable seaweed farming opportunities

Peruvian fishermen aboard an industrial fishing vessel.

Anchovy keeps Peru's fishing GDP growing in July

Jack mackerel from Peru.

Sustainability at the heart of Peru's quotas for mackerel, jack mackerel, and bonito

Commercial fishing boats lined up in Sitka, Alaska.

NOAA Fisheries seeks public input on strengthening American seafood competitiveness

Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus).

Tilapia growth boosted in saltwater RAS, says Hawaiʻi study

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