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SIRF congratulates student winners from the Pacific Fisheries Technologists 76th Annual Conference
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 »
Advancing Scup Mince Processing to Expand Markets for a Sustainable U.S Fishery
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 »