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Keeping pace with the seafood industry, SIRF maintains a robust calendar of funding cycles, donor events, and research deliverables. Stay current with the latest SIRF news through our press releases, quarterly newsletters, and research updates. SIRF strives to give its supporters a complete and timely view of its work. Learn how SIRF is using your donation to fund research that impacts business bottom lines and promotes growth within the seafood industry.

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SIRF congratulates student winners from the Pacific Fisheries Technologists 76th Annual Conference

July 14, 2026

The Seafood Industry Research Fund is celebrating the winners of the student competitions at the 76th Pacific Fisheries Technologists Annual Conference. The 2026 PFT conference was held in San Pedro, California from Feb. 22 through Feb. 25. The PFT supports the study and advancement of fisheries technology and products created using fishery resources. The conference included one oral and one presentation contest for students to submit their research.   For the oral competition, Celina Garcia… Read more »

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Advancing Scup Mince Processing to Expand Markets for a Sustainable U.S Fishery

July 14, 2026

Following a fishery collapse in the early 1990s, scup has made a remarkable recovery. The stock has remained abundant for more than a decade and has earned certification from the Marine Stewardship Council for sustainable management. Despite its healthy population, however, annual commercial landings reach only about 60% of the available quota.  During the summer and early fall, when scup move… Read more »

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SIRF celebrates the Aquatic Foods Conference student competition winner

July 13, 2026

The Seafood Industry Research Fund is proud to announce the winner of the Aquatic Foods Conference SIRF student competition. This year’s winner was Rose Omidvar, a Ph.D. food science candidate at the University of Florida. Both of Omidvar’s research studies, titled, “Development of Cell-Cultured Fishmeal Using a Fish-Derived Scaffold for Aquaculture Feed,” and “U.S. Aquaculture Producers’ Adoption Intentions Toward Cell-Based Fishmeal: A… Read more »

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SIRF grant helps University of Kansas researchers emphasize importance of DHA consumption for pregnant, breastfeeding women

July 7, 2026

Pregnant women rely on numerous vitamins and nutrients to support their babies’ development. One such nutrient is Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an Omega-3 fatty acid found in seafood that supports fetuses’ neurological development and lowers the risk of preterm labor. While DHA plays a vital role in the health of pregnant women and their children, not all people have access to it,… Read more »

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