Newsletter - Public - Weekly 15 Mar 2026 Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Opportunities Continue with Alternative ‘Pop-Up’ Gear to Protect Whales from Entanglement Courtesy of CDFW: Recreational Crab Trap Restriction Goes Into Effect in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude to Point Conception, 34°27' N… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 12 Mar 2026 U.S. and Mexico to Launch Initial USMCA Review Discussions The United States and Mexico are officially beginning the preliminary stages of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review process, with… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 12 Mar 2026 USFWS Proposes Reclassifying Squid as Shellfish to Cut Regulatory Red Tape The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a regulatory change to reclassify squids and other cephalopods as "shellfish."… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 27 Feb 2026 Study: Reducing Global Fishing Risks Massive Deforestation to Close Protein Gap According to a new multi-national study, the drive to reduce marine fishing could create a "leap from the frying pan… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 27 Feb 2026 Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: A Major Win for Food Importers In a landmark 6 - 3 decision on February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s authority… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 19 Feb 2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE PLEASE The challenges facing the California seafood industry - from legislative pressure to regulatory complexity - are evolving rapidly. In this… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 19 Feb 2026 Nordic Aquafarms Abandons Humboldt Bay Project After Seven Years After seven years of planning, Nordic Aquafarms has officially abandoned its ambitious $650 million land-based fish factory project on the… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 16 Feb 2026 How FDA and USDA Staff Reductions Could Escalate US Food Safety Risks As the Trump administration continues its aggressive push to downsize the federal workforce, the agencies responsible for the nation’s food… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 13 Feb 2026 SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for California In response to an amended Agency declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans… CFSI Staff
Newsletter - Public - Weekly 11 Feb 2026 FDA Announces Increased Scrutiny on Shrimp Imports for 2026 The U.S. FDA has officially designated imported shrimp as a high-priority area for the 2026 fiscal year. Citing the fact… CFSI Staff
