fisheries Articles

USSA-ASMI Collaboration: UK and EU Media Witness Alaska’s Sustainability Commitment Firsthand

Earlier this month, the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) hosted a select group of UK and European media in Alaska. Partnering with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), a USSA member, […]

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Status of Stocks 2023: Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries

May 2024. The Status of Stocks showcases the work of NOAA Fisheries, the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils, and other partners to manage U.S. fisheries sustainably. It summarizes their accomplishments from the past year and provides updates on the status of stocks and stock complexes resulting from their management strategies. Highlights include information on the stocks that have been successfully rebuilt and the number of stocks on the overfished and overfishing lists, with the latter reaching an all-time low in 2023.

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Overfishing in the U.S. Hits All-time Low

The U.S. continued to make progress in sustainable fisheries management in 2023. According to NOAA Fisheries’ annual Status of Stocks report to Congress, which assesses the 506 stocks and stock complexes […]

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USSA Launches Regulatory Guide to U.S. Sustainable Agriculture

A new U.S. Sustainability Alliance report provides insight into the laws, policies, and programs that support U.S. sustainable agriculture. While there is a perception in Europe that U.S. agricultural production […]

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U.S. Sustainable Agriculture: Policies, Laws, and Programs

March 2024. This new publication from the U.S. Sustainability Alliance is an essential guide to the laws, policies, and programs that govern and guide U.S. sustainable agriculture. Divided into four distinct areas, the report covers the key dates and events, regulatory developments, and government funding and assistance programs in soil health, water, climate change, and biodiversity.

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Meet USSA in the UK, Germany, Belgium and Spain This October!

U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) members will be championing sustainability at events across Europe this October. They’ll be exhibiting at the ANUGA trade show in Cologne, speaking at Food Integrity Global […]

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USSA Podcast: Coastal Protection in Louisiana

In the latest episode of This is U.S. Sustainability, the USSA podcast, we explore the devastating effects of erosion on Louisiana’s coastal wetlands and the ecosystems and communities they support. […]

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USSA Podcast: From Cotton to Crawfish in Louisiana

Louisiana is famous for many things – its Creole cuisine, bayous, alligators, and jazz scene are legendary. But, unbeknown to many, it is also an agricultural powerhouse, the premier gateway […]

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IAC To Create First National Intertribal Food Business Center

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected USSA member The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) to establish the first National Intertribal Food Business Center. The Center will provide technical assistance and […]

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Alaskan Fisherman Shannon Ford Ward on Five Generations of Commercial Fishing

We spoke to Shannon about her fishing heritage, the culture she is proud to be part of, and the industry practices that will help protect Alaska’s seafood bounty for the future.

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Future Warming From Global Food Consumption

6 March 2023: An analysis of the impact of current food production systems on global warming and mitigation strategies.

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USSA Spotlight: Meet Ten Exceptional Women in U.S. Farming, Fishing and Forestry

In honor of Women’s History Month this March and International Women’s Day, we celebrate some of the women who are making a difference and championing excellence in farming, forestry, and fisheries.

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