California Fisheries and Seafood Institute (CFSI)

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced sweeping plans for a new set of Section 301 tariffs targeting 60 separate economies. This comprehensive action stems from a series of USTR investigations launched in March regarding the enforcement of prohibitions on goods produced with forced labor. Because the action covers almost all major U.S. seafood tradin...

Major progress for Dungeness crab, steelhead restoration, and regulatory certainty in CA ports.

SB 1393, the critical fisheries legislation authored by longtime fleet champion Senator Mike McGuire, has officially passed out of the Senate with strong bipartisan support and is now heading to the Assembly.

Our state’s commercial...

A recent high-profile enforcement case in Southern California serves as a stark reminder of why regulatory compliance and honest marketing are vital to protecting the integrity of our entire industry.

This week, state officials announced that Dudley Market, a well-known seafood restaurant and market in Venice, CA, has been ordered to pay over $100,000 in penalties. The...

Major progress for Dungeness crab, steelhead restoration, and regulatory certainty in CA ports.

SB 1393, the critical fisheries legislation authored by longtime fleet champion Senator Mike McGuire, has officially passed out of the Senate with strong bipartisan support and is now heading to the Assembly.

Our state’s commercial...

This is a reminder to our members who have not renewed their CFSI membership for the 2026 calendar year. As we have experienced significant membership attrition since COVID, your support is vital to our continued operation. Please