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In a major development for the domestic seafood sector, President Donald Trump has signed an “Executive Proclamation Restoring American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific.” The action reopens commercial access to nearly half a million square miles of previously protected marine areas, expanding fishing grounds for U.S.-flagged vessels.

During a live press event at the W...


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In a major step forward for the recognition of commercial fishers and aquaculture producers as “farmers of the sea,” the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), which includes $500,000 in dedicated funding for the newly established USDA Office of Seafood.

Launched earlier this spring under the Trump...


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This is a reminder to our members who have not renewed their CFSI membership for the 2026 calendar year. Without your support and renewals, CFSI will run out of funds by August 1, 2026, at which time we would need to pause operations. 

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For California seafood importers, distributors, and buyers, navigating the global shrimp market requires a close eye on historical baselines. Right now, those baselines are being completely redrawn.

Recent market data from Expana reveals that price differentials between major shrimp product segments have shattered historical norms, presenting both unique challenges and...


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In a major step forward for the recognition of commercial fishers and aquaculture producers as “farmers of the sea,” the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), which includes $500,000 in dedicated funding for the newly established USDA Office of Seafood.

Launched earlier this spring under the Trump...


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