NOAA Fisheries is Preparing a Secretarial Amendment to End Overfishing of Red Snapper

September 26, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The Secretarial Amendment and supporting analyses will evaluate a range of alternative options for setting and managing red snapper catches at levels that end overfishing (slow the rate of red snapper being removed from the population) and support rebuilding this red snapper population.

MDMR to Accept Proposals for On-Bottom Molluscan Shellfish Leases

These revised regulations now enable private individuals or businesses to lease water bottoms, fostering a sustainable and supportive framework for shellfish production in Mississippi while ensuring environmental and conservation compliance. 

Steakholder Foods Signs Commercial Sales Agreement for its Plant-Based Premixes with Bondor Foods

September 25, 2024 Steakholder Foods

This agreement marks the first commercial sale of Steakholder Foods’ premixes, for the purpose of large-scale manufacturing and distribution. This sales agreement follows the successful completion of a product development phase (done with Bondor Foods’ sister company, Premazon), announced earlier this year.

Rebuilding Plans for Critically Depleted Fish Stocks Could Signal the Beginning of Historic Recovery for Canada’s Oceans

September 24, 2024 Oceana Canada

These plans are the first in a series aimed at bringing back depleted stocks, with new plans for groundfish, herring and salmon expected soon. Two additional stocks were granted short-term extensions and had their rebuilding plans approved in July. If the government continues publishing high-quality rebuilding plans, it could reverse decades of overfishing and mismanagement that have devastated marine ecosystems.

FTC Warns Restaurants: Décor Can Be Misleading Advertising

In a significant move to protect consumers and support U.S. fisheries, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) new guidance to the restaurant industry that clearly explains that it is illegal to use decorations, menus, and social media to mislead customers about the origin of seafood served in the restaurant. The guidance came as a result of the Southern Shrimp Alliance’s (SSA) years-long engagement and advocacy with the FTC.