Pacific Northwest Indigenous Aquaculture Summit to be Held in August

This groundbreaking conference will bring together Tribes and First Nations from the Pacific Northwest with interests and active enterprises in aquaculture, with a specific aim of fostering learning and connection for Indigenous students from North America who are studying marine and fisheries sciences, natural resources, and aquatic farming.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Report Says Climate Risks Projected to Affect Fish Biomass Around the World’s Ocean

New projections highlight potential climate risks to exploitable fish biomass for nearly all regions of the world’s ocean, including top producer countries and those with high reliance on aquatic foods, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 

Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya Meets with Gulf Coast Shrimp Industry

Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya of the Federal Trade Commission, along with attorney advisor Max Miller, met with members of the U.S. shrimp industry in Mississippi and Alabama this month to learn about the American shrimp market and hear about misleading marketing practices in the foodservice sector that have undermined the ability to sell domestic, wild-caught shrimp.

American Industrial Partners to Acquire Aker Biomarine’s Feed Ingredients Business

July 21, 2024 Aker BioMarine

Krill is one of the largest and most robust biomasses in the ocean and is increasingly recognized as a highly valuable ingredient in aquaculture feed due to its nutrient dense properties, which are hard to replicate synthetically.

Matthew Mayfield Appointed to Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR) 

Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed Matthew Mayfield to the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR) representing commercial fishermen.