Northwest Aquaculture Alliance Files Suit Against Washington Department of Natural Resources’ Unlawful Ban on Commercial Net Pens

The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) announced it has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Natural Resources for its unlawful ban on commercial net pens in state waters.

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UNH Receives $3 Million to Develop International, Community-Based Seafood Program

The program will be part of UNH’s Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, which was established in part by support from the Emily Landecker Foundation, the same organization that gave the recent multimillion-dollar gift. Representatives from the foundation cited climate change as a key threat to seafood availability.

Fisheries Council of Canada Appoints Jason McLinton as New President

February 27, 2025 Fisheries Council of Canada

Jason brings over 25 years of experience in government and regulatory affairs to the position, with a strong background in both the public service and in food industry advocacy. He comes to FCC from Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) where he was a Senior Project Leader with the Grocery Task Force and Office of Consumer Affairs, and previously from the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), where he served as Vice President of the Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs.

Ace Aquatec Launches Welfare-Friendly Trout Stunning System in North America

February 27, 2025 Ace Aquatec  

Ace Aquatec, a global leader in humane fish harvesting technology, is set to launch its innovative A-HSU® skid-mounted in-water electric trout stunner to the North American market. The official debut will take place at the 2025 Ontario Aquaculture conference at Fleming College in Lindsay, Canada, on February 27th.

Detroit Food Distributor Shuttering All Operations and Laying Off 1,500

A nationwide distributor of beef, poultry, pork, and dozens of other food products headquartered in Detroit is shutting down all of its operations and facilities across several states, resulting in 1,500 layoffs.