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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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Seafood Finance Veteran Larsen Mettler Brings Fiscal Focus to SIRF March 31, 2022 — Washington, DC — The Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF) welcomes Larsen Mettler to its Board of Direct...

WASHINGTON, DC – March 24, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to have helped lead the effort to reduce costs for its members and promote free and fair trade through the reduc...

WASHINGTON, DC – March 19, 2022— Congressman Don Young was a champion of Alaska fisheries. A co-author, stalwart supporter, and defender of the Magnuson Stevens Act—his commitment to fisheries ...

Senate Committee calls for mandatory regulations on imitation product labels March 14, 2022 — Boston, MA — The Australian Senate Committee with oversight of fisheries and agriculture...

WASHINGTON, DC – February 15, 2022— The National Fisheries Institute welcomes Dr. Robert Califf as the Food and Drug Administration’s new Commissioner. Many parts of the seafood value chain ...

WASHINGTON, DC – February 4, 2022— Today’s announcement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), that live, raw, and processed bivalve molluscan shellfish trade to and from the EU wi...

Seafood veteran brings sustainability pedigree and global sourcing perspective Washington, D.C. – January 31, 2022 – The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is pleased to welcome Troy Turk...

Washington, DC – January 24, 2022 – George Kouri, President of New Bedford, Massachusetts based Northern Wind LLC is joining the National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) Board of Directors.&nb...