New Report Shows Upward Trajectory for European Union's Blue Economy

On May 22, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published its annual Blue Economy Report, detailing the current economic performance of the European Union’s (EU) blue economy sectors and providing estimates of the sectors’ future economic performance.

The EC defines “blue economy” as all economic activities based on or related to the ocean, seas and coasts, including economic sectors like fisheries and aquaculture, coastal tourism, shipping, ports, and marine renewable energy.

According to the recent report, the EU blue economy has been on an upward trajectory since the COVID-19 crisis...

Red Lobster Engages Middle School Students with New Ocean Sustainability Challenge

National seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster recently announced the launch of its new program, the Red Lobster Ocean Sustainability Challenge.

The initiative, which begins on February 5, invites teams of middle schoolers across the United States (with up to five people) to submit three-minute video presentations of innovative solutions that improve the world’s oceans and waterways.

The program aligns with Red Lobster’s Seafood with Standards initiative, which outlines the company’s commitment to protecting the ocean and sourcing foods that are high-quality, traceable, and sustainable...

S&P Global Ranks Blumar as Best Fishery in Chile

S&P Global recently gave Chilean seafood producer Blumar a high rating of 73 points in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)’s Food category.

This marks Blumar’s newly declared status as the best fishery in Chile and among the country’s top two salmon farms, ranking highest of the two in the CSA’s performance area. This is an impovement of 17 points from last year.

Since Blumar was first evaluated by S&P Global in 2021, its score increased a total of 31 points, or 74%. The 2024 scoring places the...

Summer Olympic Games: Seafood’s Spot In The Winner’s Circle During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 

The 2024 Olympics officially open in Paris Friday night, bringing together the most talented athletes from around the world for the most anticipated event of the summer. While all eyes will be on stars like Simon Biles, LeBron James and Sha’carri Richardson, it’s important to highlight what’s fueling these competitors…like seafood!

The Olympics Committee had to plan for providing meals and snacks over a span of 15 days to not only athletes, but also volunteers, spectators and members of...

Regal Springs’ Sustainability Alliance with Honduran Government Benefits Local Communities

Honduran tilapia producer Regal Springs Honduras, also known as Aquafinca St. Peter Fish, recently renewed its strategic alliance with the Government of the Republic of Honduras and the national electric company Empresa Nacional de Energia Eletrica (ENEE).

Once again, the entities will work team up to facilitate local sustainability and protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems within Honduras.

A major aspect of the partnership is collaborating to strengthen key operations in the country’s hydroelectric dam El Cajón, which is the fifth largest dam in the Americas and situated in Lake El Cajón...

Thai Union Ranks No.1 in Food Products Industry on DJSI

Global seafood company Thai Union has been ranked number one in the food products industry on the 2024 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

The DJSI, which is made up of global sustainability leaders identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global BMI.

Thai Union racked up a CSA SCORE of 85%. This marks its eleventh consecutive year being listed on the DJSI. Thai Union has also received number one ranking on the...