Joshua Goodman

Associated Press

When Filling Automation Wins

When Filling Automation Wins

November 1, 2026

Herd of black and brown cattle with yellow ear tags gathered in a rodeo arena with blue fencing.

Hunters Can Be First Line of Defense as Flesh-Eating Screwworm Spreads, Threatens U.S. Livestock

November 6, 2026

Glazed pastry bun on left, unglazed textured baked good on right, side-by-side comparison

Foods Reshaped Post-Puree to Resemble Original Dish Improve Acceptability

November 6, 2026

Compost bin filled with organic kitchen waste, vegetable scraps, and brown composting material in outdoor garden setting

Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste Through Compost, Shared Tables

November 6, 2026

Poultry Processor Saves $239,000+ Per Year

Poultry Processor Saves $239,000+ Per Year

With lines running 24/7/365, bearings failed every 2-4 weeks, driving up downtime and costs. Here’s how they fixed it.

November 4, 2026

In this photo provided by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, the M/V Bandero, a Captain Paul Watson Foundation vessel, collides with the Antarctic Sea, a vessel operated by Aker Qrill Company, March 31, 2026.

Activist's Group Accused of 'Terrorist Attack' in Collision With Antarctic Krill Trawler

The incident underscores a growing battle in the frigid Southern Ocean.

April 2, 2026

A jar of krill sits on a lab counter at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, Va., May 10, 2023.

Krill Fishery in Antarctica Shut Down After Record Catch

It's the first time the catch limit has ever been exceeded.

August 5, 2025

Cargo ship anchored in icy waters with snow-covered mountains in background

A Record Catch of Krill Near Antarctica Could Trigger an Unprecedented End to Fishing Season

The boom follows the collapse of a tentative deal to manage the catch last year.

July 29, 2025

Fillets of Chilean sea bass caught near the U.K.-controlled South Georgia island at a Whole Foods Market, Cleveland, Ohio, June 17, 2022.

Judge Blocks Imports of Some Chilean Sea Bass from Antarctica in Fishing Feud

The case stems from Russia’s rejection of catch limits for marine life near the South Pole.

April 1, 2025

Aker Biomarine's Antarctic Endeavour krill fishing ship sails near a whale in the Southern Ocean, March 6, 2023.

Recent Whale Deaths Highlight Risks from Antarctica's Booming Krill Fishery

Huge nets are used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills.

October 31, 2024

In this July 2021 photo provided by Sea Shepherd, the Chang Tai 802, a Chinese-flagged ship, fishes for squid at night on the high seas off the west coast of South America.

China Leads List of Labor Abusers on Fishing Vessels

Work conditions are sometimes akin to slavery.

November 15, 2023

In this July 2021 photo provided by Sea Shepherd, the Chang Tai 802, a Chinese-flagged ship, fishes for squid at night on the high seas off the west coast of South America. During an at-sea encounter, an Indonesian crew member screamed from the stern of the vessel “I want to go home.” The Chang Tai 802 fished for more than a year and finally returned to port in China in August 2022, according to research by the Peruvian fishing consultancy Artisonal. After a brief visit, it returned to South America a month later.

Risks for Forced Labor Increase in Squid Industry

An attempt by Peru to limit Chinese squid vessels has backfired.

May 5, 2023

Confiscated shark fins displayed during a news conference, Feb. 6, 2020, Doral, Fla.

U.S. Poised to Ban Shark Fin Trade

The practice has been banned in U.S. waters for decades, but it remains a major hub for the trade.

December 19, 2022

Mark Hager, left, positions a camera with the help of Anthony Lucia, right, as captain Al Cottone watches the feed on a monitor from his boat, the Sabrina Maria, Gloucester, Mass., May 11, 2022.

Could Trawler Cams Help Save World's Dwindling Fish Stocks?

Technology is helping commercial vessels comply with strict federal mandates.

December 7, 2022

Guardsmen from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter James board a fishing vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Aug. 4, 2022.

China Fishing Fleet Defied U.S. in High Seas Standoff

The confrontation comes amid a surge in Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in the south Pacific.

November 2, 2022

Confiscated shark fins are shown during a news conference in Doral, Fla., Feb. 6, 2020.

Feds Target U.S. Companies in Shark Fin Trade

America's seafood industry isn't immune from one of the sector's most gruesome hunts.

August 2, 2022

President Joe Biden speaks on the White House campus, June 17, 2022, Washington.

Biden Aims at China in New Illegal Fishing Policy

The White House released a National Security memo on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

June 28, 2022

Fillets of Chilean sea bass, caught near the U.K.-controlled South Georgia island, at a Whole Foods Market in Cleveland, June 17, 2022.

Fishing Feud at the End of the World

For the first time in decades, one of the world's most expensive fish will not have a catch limit.

June 23, 2022

A cod fish sits on ice at the Portland Fish Exchange, in Portland, Maine. A U.S. ban on seafood imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was supposed to sap billions of dollars from Vladimir Putin’s war machine. But shortcomings in import regulations means that Russian-caught pollock, salmon and crab are likely to enter the U.S. anyway, by way of the country vital to seafood supply chains across the world: China.

U.S. Seafood Imports from China Likely Russian Fish

Shortcomings in import regulations means that Russian-caught pollock, salmon and crab are likely to enter the U.S. despite recent bans.

April 15, 2022