California Fisheries and Seafood Institute

The review discusses the issue of microplastics (MP) contamination and its impact on particle-feeding molluscs. It highlights that the scientific literature on this topic has been rushed and contains numerous methodological flaws, misinterpretations, and exaggerated claims. The review provides a critical assessment of over 750 publications and finds that most have significant flaws.

A Critical Assessment of Microplastics in Molluscan Shellfish with Recommendations for Experimental Protocols, Animal Husbandry, Publication, and Future Research The review discusses the issue of microplastics (MP) contamination and its impact on particle-feeding molluscs. It highlights that the scientific literature on

California King Salmon season is finally here, running May through late summer. This is a rare treat for a limited time!

California King Salmon Season is Here! California King Salmon season is finally here, running May through late summer. This is a rare treat for a limited time. California King Salmon is a joy to c

The Blue Economy Symposium is a collaboration between the City of Fort Bragg and California Sea Grant focusing on exploring the needs and potential for developing a resilient and vibrant blue economy in and around Fort Bragg...

Blue Economy Comes to Fort Bragg May 19 - 22 The Blue Economy Symposium is a collaboration between the City of Fort Bragg and California Sea Grant focusing on exploring the needs and potential for devel

Two NOAA authors describe a recent report on climate change and how it is already affecting the world’s human and natural systems...

Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability Two NOAA authors describe a recent report on climate change and how it is already affecting the world’s human and natural systems. Some 270 top scien

Past Fishing and Development Makes California Salmon More Vulnerable To Climate Change - California’s native salmon have been harmed by more than a century of mining, dam building, floodplain reclamation, fishing pressure, hatchery practices, and introduced predators...

Past Fishing and Development Makes California Salmon More Vulnerable To Climate Change Restoration can help diversify salmon habitat and may stabilize fishing opportunities against climate shocks.

Starting in February, NOAA Fisheries will enact a ban prohibiting port access for all Mexican fishing boats that operate in the Gulf of Mexico...

US to ban port access to Mexican boats fishing in the Gulf of Mexico Starting in February, NOAA Fisheries will enact a ban prohibiting port access for all Mexican fishing boats that operate in the Gulf of Mexico. The federal age

The Biden administration announced plans to auction more than 480,000 acres in the New York Bight for six new offshore wind energy leases...

Biden’s renewed push for offshore wind rankles fishing groups The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans Wednesday, 12 January to auction more than 480,000 acres in the New York Bight for six new offsho

Retail seafood sales hit new highs in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic buying sprees and more consumers eating at home, but 2021’s sales totals eclipsed the previous year, IRI and 210 Analytics said in a new report.

US fresh, frozen seafood retail sales set records in 2021 Sales of frozen and fresh seafood in the U.S. hit all-time highs in 2021, primarily driven by inflation. Retail seafood sales hit new highs in 2020 due to CO

Suddenly, hopes of securing more federal financial aid for restaurants are alive again in Congress.The optimism has been stoked by the resumed efforts of two powerful senators...

New Go-Round Ignites a Flicker of Hope for More Federal Restaurant Aid Suddenly, hopes of securing more federal financial aid for restaurants are alive again in Congress. The optimism has been stoked by the resumed efforts of tw

The decline in global fish populations is “far worse” than previously estimated, according to a new study from the Minderoo Foundation – an independent philanthropic organization in Australia that seeks “effective, scalable solutions.”

Newly established Global Fishing Index says nearly half of global fish stocks overfished – but is it right? The decline in global fish populations is “far worse” than previously estimated, according to a new study from the Minderoo Foundation – an independent