About Seafood

The Question Used to Be: “Can pregnant women eat fish?” Or “can pregnant women eat seafood?” Now the question is: are pregnant women eating enough fish or seafood during pregnancy?  ...

Did you know 52% of the seafood people eat globally comes from aquaculture? Well, it does and that’s why countries and states interested in the future of fish are devoting time and resources to c...

A recent column in Time about farmed salmon appears to have attracted little or no editorial oversight as it was rife with inaccuracies masquerading as opinion. This is not the first time this onc...

Washington, D.C. — July 22, 2022 — The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating the economic impact of Section 301 tariffs on U.S. industries. Since 2018, the National Fisheries Insti...

This article ran in Urner Barry's Reporter Magazine. Seafood is arguably the healthiest animal protein on the planet. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) encourage people to eat two-to-thr...

WASHINGTON, DC – July 11, 2022— Dan Murphy was a highly-regarded member of the seafood community. He was a long-time advocate in promoting the benefits of eating seafood and marketing our product...

June 22, 2022 Baltimore, Maryland – The National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council met in Baltimore, Maryland June 21 and 22 as part of its working group meeting series. This is the third of the...

In this episode, Richard and Melaina examine the ongoing high-stake labor negotiations happening at the ports. What should we expect when it comes to updates? And, should we prepa...

WASHINGTON, DC – June 16, 2022— We are pleased that President Biden has signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.  This bipartisan bill, which the National Fisheries Institute supported ...

A recent study that suggested a link between fish consumption and melanoma has garnered quite a few headlines. The challenge is, many consumers (and even other journalists) don’t read past said hea...

In this episode, Richard and Melaina take a look at how the seafood industry can navigate this ongoing inflationary time, how consumers are reacting, and what Megan Thee Stallion has to do with menu ...

June 8, 2022 Washington, DC – The leading industry led, pre-competitive, crab sustainability collaboration welcomes its newest member, Carthage Crabs and Seafood. Located in Manalapan, New Jersey a...

WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to see the White House increasing its focus on healthy eating and access to nutritious foods. This September’s&n...

2020 consumption illustrates contraction at foodservice but growth for some species   May 16, 2022 – Washington, DC – In 2020, Americans ate 19 pounds of seafood per capita, down sl...

Telling an accurate story around seafood sustainability and industry innovation will keep the world’s healthiest animal protein front and center with consumers. Chief Sustainability Officer, Tim...