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Japan pole-and-line skipjack fishery loses MSC over seabird issue

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:11:59 +0000

Japan's coastal pole-and-line skipjack fishery lost MSC certification for 14 vessels after failing to meet seabird bycatch monitoring requirements amid shifting standards and audit delays

MSC survey finds 40% of Japanese shoppers cannot find eco-labeled seafood

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:09:48 +0000

Nearly 40% of Japanese consumers could not find MSC-labeled seafood in stores despite strong willingness to buy

NOAA’s Saltonstall-Kennedy grants on chopping block in Trump’s FY ’27 budget

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:38:51 +0000

The program has long been one of the US seafood industry's primary federal funding sources for fisheries research, product development and marketing initiatives

Cooler Alaska sea temps could mean lower Bristol Bay salmon harvest

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:10:23 +0000

'The fact that our forecast for 2026 is a bit lower than it has been for the last decade, corresponds with these cooler than average sea surface temperatures' -- Daniel Schindler, University of Washington

Japan’s largest sushi chain to open first US outlet in New York City

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:29:25 +0000

Japan's largest conveyor-belt sushi chain, Sushiro, is set to debut in the Times Square area this fall as part of an overseas expansion push

Rejected lobster gauge change would’ve improved landings, science panel says

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:19:44 +0000

'Essentially, you would lose a little bit of the chicks to begin, but then you'd catch them as they've grown into the quarters and the half sizes' -- Tracy Pugh, senior marine fisheries biologist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Cousins Maine Lobster leans into fried seafood with new concept

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:07:59 +0000

The move marks the latest evolution for the US' largest lobster roll truck franchise company

Alaska captain banned for his part in ‘illegal halibut fishing conspiracy’

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:53:01 +0000

'In the heart of IFQ season, this sentence should serve as a reminder that there are significant consequences for breaking the law' -- Michael J. Heyman, US Attorney for the District of Alaska