US Rep. Peltola Intros Domestic Seafood Production Act

This week, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) introduced the Domestic Seafood Production Act (DSPA), legislation to help address food security in communities historically reliant on coastal and marine resources by helping them build seafood processing capacity for local use.

Trace Register Launches Unlimited TR5 Training

August 2, 2024 Trace Register

Trace Register, the leading seafood supply chain traceability solutions provider, is excited to announce the launch of unlimited training for its TR5 platform. This new offering underscores Trace Register’s commitment to ensuring that customers can fully harness the power of TR5 and its capabilities to help with complex challenges and requirements, including FDA FSMA 204 and SIMP (Seafood Import Monitoring Program) from the moment they come on board.

How You Can Eat Seafood to Help Fund Ocean Conservation

The Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) aims to increase the number of sustainable fisheries around the world. To do this, OSF awards grants for research and innovation to help fisheries reduce their impact on the ocean.

Commercial Closure in Federal Waters for Atlantic Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Northern Zone

August 1, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The commercial harvest of the Atlantic migratory group Spanish mackerel (Atlantic Spanish mackerel) northern zone will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on July 28, 2024, and will re-open on March 1, 2025.

MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season

Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north along the Atlantic coast. Virginia experimented with commercial shrimping for four years, saw success, and has had a commercial shrimp fishery for the last two years. Maryland forged ahead with its own pilot program in 2023, beginning with just one waterman.