National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $34 Million to Modernize NOAA Fisheries’ Data, Infrastructure and Workforce

August 20, 2024 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The Biden-Harris Administration announced more than $34 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding towards grants, cooperative institutes, contracts and federal employment to modernize NOAA Fisheries’ data, infrastructure and workforce. This effort aims to meet the pace of climate-related mission demands and is a key component of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.  …

U.S. Seafood Imports Expand as Domestic Aquaculture Industry Repositions Itself

May 30, 2024 Christopher G. Davis and Caird E. Rexroad, USDA Amber Waves

Aquaculture is the production of aquatic animals and plants under controlled conditions. Over the past two decades, the structure of the U.S. aquaculture industry has changed considerably, while U.S. demand for seafood has expanded. …