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For nearly 50 years, the seafood industry research fund (formerly known as fisheries scholarship fund) sponsored research improving the commercial success of companies engaged in all aspects of the seafood business, focusing on investigations with immediate and practical application.

A new implementation guide for applying traceability standards in the U.S. seafood supply chain has been developed by NFI and GS1 US. 

About the Tuna CouncilThe National Fisheries Institute’s Tuna Council represents the largest processors and household names for canned and pouch tuna in the U.S.

The Alligators are Nipping at Your Ankles, NFI is Here to Put Them at Bay By: John Connelly, President, National Fisheries Institute On a recent visit in the Midwest, a member asked how NFI balances a long-term, strategic approach to shaping our future with the more immediate need to help members get fish and seafood to market. "John," he said, "how do we help companies with those alligators nipping at their ankles, while also preventing the alligators from even getting near them in first place?"

By: John Connelly, President, National Fisheries Institute "Destructive environmental practices, like aquaculture…." Afraid the United Nations might issue such a statement? Then read on.

By: John Connelly, President, National Fisheries Institute Most Americans' vision of aquaculture might be a scene from an old sci-fi thriller about an underwater universe of farmed plants and animals. In reality, farmers have been growing water plants and animals for thousands of years. Consumers might be surprised to learn that aquaculture is the fastest-growing segment of agriculture in the United States.

The National Fisheries Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to education about seafood safety, sustainability, and nutrition. From vessels at sea to your favorite seafood restaurant, our diverse member companies bring delicious fish and shellfish to American families. NFI promotes the US Dietary Guidelines that suggest Americans include fish and shellfish in their diets twice per week for longer, healthier lives.

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