Facing the Unthinkable, Bering Sea Crabbers Go to Feds and State as Council Gets Underway
Nova Scotia Seafood Company Has a Lot of Repair Work Ahead After Fiona
NOAA Officials Get an Earful From Maine Lobstermen Over Further Efforts to Protect Right Whales
Could a Tax Decision in Norway Stall a Newfoundland Salmon Farm?
More Than Half the Fishing Ports in Fiona's Path Damaged
After Fiona’s Wrath, Atlantic Fishing Communities Look to Rebuild Livelihoods
REPORTER: Will AB5 Spread Across the U.S.?
Arctic Ocean Acidifying Up To Four Times Faster Than Any Other Sea On Earth
Crab Deaths More Likely Caused By Industrial Toxins Than Algal Bloom - Study
Baltic Sea Pipeline Leak Damages Marine Life and Climate
Scientists at BU Release Juvenile Lobsters to Help Protect and Preserve Sustainable Environments
Trial Set on Fishery Offences; Cape Breton Court Report for Sept. 28, 2022
Frozen Seafood Brand Scott & Jon’s Expanding Distribution With Walmart
Vega Salmon First in Europe To Achieve BSP Certification
Vietnamese Seafood Exporters Tasked With Improving Their Game
European Commission Adopts €38.3M Program for Modernization of Cypriot Fisheries, Aquaculture
Pokemoto Opens First Tennessee Location; Enters South Carolina
Pokemoto Opens First Tennessee Location; Enters South Carolina
North Carolina Growers Will Need Approval to Build Floating Structures
Government Invests in Partnership With Indigenous Peoples in Next Phase of Oceans Protection Plan
Scientist Takes the Guesswork Out of Grading Mud Crabs
SeafoodNews.com Summary Friday, September 30
VIDEO: MSC Lobster Certificate Audit; Bristol Bay Salmon; Scallop License Allocation
Shellfish Harvesting Georgia Temporarily Closed Due to Hurricane Ian
NFI Supports WH Goals on Hunger and Health, Says Seafood Must Be Central to Its Success
Russia: Analysts Expect Growth of King Crab Population in Arctic Seas
Beijing Seafood Vendor Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
NaturalShrimp Announces Partnership With US Foods
Aquaculture: Oyster and Mussel Growers on Prince Edward Island Calculating Losses From Fiona
Alexa Dayton Named Executive Director of Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries
Hawaiian Fishpond Kicks Off State’s First Sea Cucumber Aquaculture
Woody Harrelson Among New Investors in Wicked Kitchen
Woody Harrelson Among New Investors in Wicked Kitchen
Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Increase Export Budget Request
Invasive 'Green Crabs' Exploding in Number, Disrupting New England Ecosystems
A Fresh Take on What "Healthy" Means on Food Packages
Poke, the Worldwide Gastronomic Megatrend Conquering Spain
New Zealand: Fisheries Decision Blindsides Industry
Angry French Mussel Farmers Demand Licence to Kill 'Predator' Spider Crabs
New England Fishery Management Council Nixes Proposed Scallop License Leasing Program
Pilgrim Power Plant Owner Still Considering Dumping Nuclear Waste Into Cape Cod Bay
Cultural Fishing Inquiry Prompts NSW Government Program to Boost Indigenous Employment
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, September 29
NEFMC Not Moving Forward With Scallop License Allocation
Hurricane Fiona Changed Ocean Temperatures, Tore Up Marine Life Habitats
State's Kelp Farming Industry Hits Tricky Hurdle; Alaska Farmers Struggle to Meet High Global Demand
Newfoundland Fishers Face Livelihood Questions After Fiona Storm Damage
Oregon State Researchers Discover Probiotics Dramatically Increase Oyster Larvae Survival
China’s Pollock Processing Business Recovering as H1 Imports from Russia Doubled
Santa Rosa Fisherman Fears End to a Way of Life; Once Thriving Wild Oyster Beds Are Now All But Gone
New Bedford Ocean Cluster: Marine Industries Can Work Together to Help Each Other 'Thrive'
Norway to Hike Taxes by $3 Bllion on Power firms, Fish Farms
Giant Eagle Partners With ProChile on “Chile on Board” Campaign
Partnership With Talabat Allows Pokeworks to Expand in Middle East, North Africa
Pacific Northwest Could Soon Double Or Triple Its Small Number Of Seaweed Farms
Trainings Prepare Teams To Respond to Entangled Large Whales in Alaska
Fish Deaths a Factor as NZ King Salmon Posts $24.5m First-Half Loss
LDWF Agents Cite Four Men For Commercial Fishing Violations in Terrebonne Parish
United Kingdom: No Rescue in the Budget for a Fishing Industry in Crisis
Scottish Fishermen in Despair as Salmon Disappear
WWU Researchers Find Potentially Harmful Levels of Pollutants in the Salish Sea’s Edible Seaweeds
Voracious Spider Crabs Threaten French Mussel Farms
Chilmark Voters Approve Wharf Appropriation
Malta: ERA Board Approves Permit for New Fish Farm By-products Treatment Plant
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, September 28
ADF&G Prelim Report Confirms 2022 Bristol Bay Salmon Largest Inshore Run on Record
VIDEO: AquaBounty CEO Sylvia Wulf on Land-Based Aquaculture, New Ohio Facility and More
Salmon Farms in Atlantic Canada Stand Up to Fiona
Merbok’s Aftermath: Biden OK’s Disaster Funds, FEMA/Congress Delegation Visits, Golovin Digs Out
Louisbourg Seafood Moves to Save Frozen Food Worth Millions in North Sydney Facility Without Power
Western Pacific Council Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument
Russian Fish Exporters Hope to Restore Positions in Chinese Market This Year
Patrol Spots Chinese, Russian Naval Ships Off Alaska Island
Atlantic Canada: Innovation to Aid Shipments of Live Lobster From Maritimes to High-End Markets
FFAW Seeking Financial Support From Federal, Provincial Governments After Hurricane Fiona
With Thousands of Traps Lost to Fiona, N.B. Lobster Fishermen Ask for Extended Season
REPORTER: The Scariest Thing This Season? High Prices
Further Investigation Underway Into Scientific Integrity Violations by Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Landslide Near Ecstall River Threatens Up to 100,00 Spawning Salmon
Right Whale Going in Wrong Direction; Observers Say Rare Creature in Unmistakable, Serious Decline
China’s Huge Appetite for Fish
Fish Fixe Challenges Americans to Swap Chicken for Fish During National Seafood Month
Euclid Fish Company Partners With Frosty Acres Brands
Listuguj Mi'gmaq Rangers to Oversee First Nation's Fall Lobster Fishery
Vietnamese Southern Province’s Fishing Boats Complete Installing Monitoring Systems
Provide Input on Planned Network of Marine Protected Areas in B.C.'s Northern Coast
Philippines Research Center Seeks to Promote ‘Pompano’
Voters Accept $2.1M to Upgrade Cape Porpoise Pier
Costco Australia Just Got Fancier, With Ferguson Australia Lobster Now Available
Java Fishers Struggle With Seine Net Ban Amid Rising Costs, Falling Profits
EU Needs to Step Up Fight Against Illegal Fishing, Top Auditors Say
SeafoodNews.com Summary Tuesday, September 27
Maine Lobster Fishery MSC Certification Under Expedited Audit
PODCAST: MLMC Executive Director on How to Support Maine Lobster Industry After Red Listing
'Everything is Unusable': Fishers, Farmers Assess Damage as Fiona Wreaks Havoc on Industry
ANALYSIS: Canadian Snow Crab Prices Begin Rebound
NOAA Fisheries Extends Slow Zone for Right Whales Near Nantucket Through October 6
Moody's Withdraws American Seafoods Ratings Following Debt Repayment
NEFMC to Decide on Scallop License Allocation in Gloucester
GAPP Presents Panel on Evolving Consumers, Future Markets and Current ‘State of Food’
Rep. Peltola’s Fight for Salmon Debuts in Resources Committee
ASMFC Awards Five Aquaculture Pilot Projects a Total of $610,000
Supporters Set to Bring Big-Time Kelp Production to Kodiak
Nova Scotians Take Stock in Aftermath of Fiona
Salmon Fishers in B.C. Face Decision of Whether to Quit Industry Via Federal Licence Buyback Plan
Vietnam's Shrimp Production Can Reach 1 Million Tons This Year
SeafoodNews.com Summary Monday, September 26
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree Announces $2M Federal Investment to Strengthen Maine Aquaculture
Chemical Fingerprints Could Land the Biggest Catch: Seafood Fraudsters
These Young Men Catch More Than Lobsters. They Also Catch a Break.
Judge Orders Probation For Georgia Man Caught in Mobile-Based Fish Trafficking Sting
New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Bill to Study Energy From Waves and Tides
Ireland: Offshore Wind Farm Plan Prompts Worries in East Coast Communities
Power From Offshore; Floating Wind Turbines Could Soon Dot Oregon's South Coast
Plans to Increase No-Fish Zones in Great Sandy Marine Park Worry Queensland Seafood Industry
Vietnam: Clams Account for 73% of Bivalve Mollusk Exports
Namibia Sets Hake, Rock Lobster Catch Limits for New Fishing Season
Global Seafood Alliance Presenting George Chamberlain With Lifetime Achievement Award at GOAL 2022
Superior Fresh Launches Three New Salmon Products In Celebration of National Seafood Month
Bristol Bay Native Corporation Hosts Bristol Bay Wild Salmon Celebration in Washington D.C.
SeafoodNews.com Summary Friday, September 23
Previously Entangled North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted Off Massachusetts Coast With New Gear
Mowi Appeals Refusal of Loch Hourn Fish Farm Expansion by Highland Councillors
Judge Approves $230M Settlement in California Oil Spill Case
It's Sustainable and We've Got the MSC Certification to Prove it Says Lobster Council of Canada
Maine’s Largest Lobster Port Looks to an Uncertain Future
Russia Needs 50-70 New Reefer Ships Over Decade for Delivery of the Catch From the Fishing Area
Shrimp Fishing Season Begins in the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of California
Minh Phu Seafood Corp: Leading Light in Sustainable Shrimp Ecosystem Development
INSIGHT: Aqua Feed Giants Unpack Potential of Fishmeal Alternatives
India: Haryana Sees Record Production of 2,900 Tons of Shrimp
Singapore Fresh Fish Prices Up 20% This Year; More Increases Expected Until Chinese New Year
Oman: Construction Work Begins on Tuna, Sardines Canning Complex in Duqm
China Gets 2 New Species of White Shrimp
Zen for a Fishmonger; How One Man Found Joy in Bringing Fresh Seafood to the Upstate
Vietnam: Commodity Associations Aid in the Growth of a Sustainable Seafood Value Chain
National Fisheries Institute President John Connelly Diagnosed With Cancer
Industry Says Fisheries “Will be Curtailed or Shut Down Entirely” if Grijalva MSA Bill Passes
SeafoodNews.com Summary Thursday, September 22
Greenhead Lobster Partners With NorthScope on Fisherman Accounting Solution
What Does The Future Hold for Gathered Foods?
President Biden Announces $2.9 Billion in Additional Funding to Strengthen Global Food Security
Kvarøy Arctic and Atlantic Sea Farms Named Winners at Expo East’s NEXT Awards
Aquaculture Scholarships Available For Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Course
Grupo Profand Hires Gonzalo Campos as U.S. Retail Director
After Lobster Ruling, Regulators Mull How to Quickly Curb Right Whale Risks
Japan: August Imports Turned Upward After Five Months by 34.3% in Value and 6.8% in Volume
Digby County Lobster Boat Wedding Adds Extra Love to Bride's N.S. Dream Trip
Fast-Growing Seafood Restaurant Chain Makes First Move into St. Louis Region
The Next Wave of Seafood Sustainability Improvements
Swathes of Dead Sea Creatures Wash Up on Teesside Beaches Almost a Year After Last Mass Die Off
From Tackle To Table: The Fish Farm Company Diving Into Taiwan's Zero-Hunger Campaign
After Decades of Dwindling Runs, Sockeye Salmon Return to Yukon Fishing Village in Droves
Crane Hauls Up Fishboat That Sank Off San Juan Island
Maine Lobstermen Warned of ‘Grim’ Potential Changes to Protect Whales
Blue Economy: Export Opportunities Await U.S. Innovators In Ocean Science And Technology
VIDEO: Maine's Open Letter to Lobster Retailers; Gorton's Lawsuit Dismissed; Mind Blown Kelp Collab
MLMC Urging Consumers To Support Maine Lobster Industry on National Lobster Day
This Week in Retail: Seasonal Trends Start to Shift
SeafoodNews.com Summary Wednesday, September 21
Ocean Brands Launches Ocean’s Line of Wild Caught Tinned Seafood in the U.S.
Anyong Biotechnology Employs Seafood Stem-Cell Freezing
Blue Star Foods Extends Supply Relationship With Hospitality Procurement Provider Avendra
Alaska Creates New Food Security Office, Promises More Support for Farms and Mariculture
Acme Smoked Fish Foundation Announces First Grant Recipients of Seafood Industry Climate Awards
National Airlines Introduces a Boeing 747-400 ERF to its Fleet
Lobstering Group Files: Maine Lobstermen's Association Says New Regulations Based on Faulty Science
Plant Based Seafood Co.’s Mind Blown Partners With Atlantic Sea Farms
Gorton’s Tilapia Sustainability Lawsuit Update: Case Dismissed Following Private Settlement
Oil Leak From Ship Off Gibraltar Affects Fishing, Beaches
Tribe Donates Food; Low Salmon Numbers, Rough Weather Leave Some freezers Bare
Officials Assess; Floodwaters Have Been Slow to Recede After Storm Battered Western Alaska
Opinion: Peltola Succeeded by Embracing Issues That Matter
KISR Initiates Whiteleg Shrimp Farming Project
Indonesia: Minister Consolidates Blue Economy with Leaders of Fisheries and Marine Universities
Panama: Commission Analyzes Regulation of the New Fisheries and Aquaculture Law
Shetlanders Star in New Campaign to Promote Responsible Fishing
Jamaicans Urged to Increase Tilapia Farming
NOAA Awards 150K to Fisheries Monitoring Project
Food Prices Are Getting To People
FFAW, N.L. Government Team up in Push Back Against Lobster, Snow Crab Being Labeled Foods to Avoid
Ocean Basket Prepares for UK growth
‘A Huge Achievement’: Vision for Vast Network of West Coast Marine Protected Areas Unveiled at Last
Canned Sardines Shortage Looms
SeafoodNews.com Summary Tuesday, September 20
Maine Delegation Publishes Open Letter In Response to Seafood Watch Red Listing of Lobster
State, Federal, Local Agencies Assess Damage From Historic Storm and Start Clean Up in Alaska
Russian Live Crab Exporters Experience Serious Problems With Supplies to China
Alaska Democrat’s Arrival Signals Change in Fisheries Debate
Researchers Dive for Kelp in the Arctic
How India Has Gone to Become the World's Second Largest Shrimp Producer
Maine’s Largest Lobster Port Looks to an Uncertain Future
WPRFMC Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion
In the Pacific Northwest, Salmon Declines Upend a Way of Life
Hopes That Joint Scientific Effort to End Overfishing in South China Sea Could Chart Course to Peace
Western Pacific Council to Consider Fishing Rules in Marine Monument
Sri Lanka: 'Fuel Subsidy Only Solution to Reduce Fish Prices'
Fishermen’s Deal With Swedish Firm Clears Way for Giant Offshore Wind Farm
Scotland: New Salmon Farms Face Long Delays Amid 'Mistrust and Vitriol'
Beijing Seafood Vendor Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Yang Moumou of Beijing Trading Co. was sentenced to one year and six months in prison for obstructing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
According to a report from Beijing News, between April and November 2021, Moumou and others associated with Beijing Trading Co. imported frozen hairtail from Thailand and other countries and stored the product in a cold storage facility belonging to Beijing Commercial and Trading Co. in the Fangshan District of Beijing. Moumou reportedly did not submit nucleic acid tests or...
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Beijing Seafood Vendor Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Yang Moumou of Beijing Trading Co. was sentenced to one year and six months in prison for obstructing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
According to a report from Beijing News, between April and November 2021, Moumou and others associated with Beijing Trading Co. imported frozen hairtail from Thailand and other countries and stored the product in a cold storage facility belonging to Beijing Commercial and Trading Co. in the Fangshan District of Beijing. Moumou reportedly did not submit nucleic acid tests or...
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Facing the Unthinkable, Bering Sea Crabbers Go to Feds and State as Council Gets Underway Last updated at 11:24 a.m. PDT
The stakes could not be higher for Bering Sea crab fishermen and processors as they face a second year of low survey numbers and high uncertainty in population models. Last year with a closure of Bristol Bay red king crab (BBRKC) the fleet lost $200 million in ex-vessel prices. The cost of lost revenue to processors, communities and businesses and schools within them, and markets is not included in that number.
Snow crab has all but ...
Nova Scotia Seafood Company Has a Lot of Repair Work Ahead After Fiona
Trucking containers weighed down with over 50,000 pounds of frozen crab floated around the parking lot like cardboard boats.
The waves kicked up by post tropical storm Fiona also smashed through the foot-thick concrete retaining wall that had always protected Victoria Fisheries Co-op from sea swells.
Now the company is left with what will be a months-long task of cleaning up and rebuilding.
The building has been sitting on the shore of Neil’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, since 1956.
“We did everything we usually do...
NOAA Officials Get an Earful From Maine Lobstermen Over Further Efforts to Protect Right Whales
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is considering a new round of measures aimed at reducing the risks that commercial fishing poses to the endangered North Atlantic right whale population.
Several hundred people attended a virtual meeting Tuesday evening, which NOAA officials billed as a forum to collect feedback from fishermen about possible trap limits and more seasonal closures and gear changes.
Most of the speakers were Maine lobstermen, who believe the changes will devastate their businesses and the state's economy...
Could a Tax Decision in Norway Stall a Newfoundland Salmon Farm?
The Norwegian government has salmon farming companies and investors there running scared.
It’s over a proposed rent resource tax that could flatten profits, curb spending and job creation in that country and even in Atlantic Canada.
Share values of publicly-traded Grieg ASA and Mowi dropped by nearly 14 per cent on Wednesday on Oslo’s stock exchange.
The sell-off was prompted by news that the Norwegian government is proposing to introduce a resource tax on salmon and trout farming of 40 per cent for volumes over 5,000 tonnes...
More Than Half the Fishing Ports in Fiona's Path Damaged
More than half of the small craft harbours in the path of Fiona in Atlantic Canada and Quebec sustained damage, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO).
DFO Minister Joyce Murray released the update Thursday.
Fiona smashed into 180 small craft harbours managed by the department.
Murray said 99 are partially operational, five are unusable and 20 need more assessment.
"This is a period of assessing and supporting where we can and decisions will come after we...
REPORTER: Will AB5 Spread Across the U.S.?
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The trucking industry has taken its lumps over the last several years be it due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of drivers, chaos at ports due to ongoing supply chain issues, and other factors. Now comes the potential impact of a bill that has been around for a couple of years and is finally starting to make significant waves in California, the state where it was enacted. It’s called...
Crab Deaths More Likely Caused By Industrial Toxins Than Algal Bloom - Study
The deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters washed up on North Sea beaches are more likely to have been caused by "industrial toxins" than an algal bloom, new research has claimed.
A mass die-off of marine life on the coastline from Hartlepool to Whitby saw crustaceans washed ashore between October and December 2021, with dying creatures "twitching" and displaying lethargic behaviour.
A spokesperson for the Department for Environment (Defra) said earlier this year they had concluded "a naturally occurring harmful algal bloom" was the most...
Scientists at BU Release Juvenile Lobsters to Help Protect and Preserve Sustainable Environments
Juvenile lobsters have been released onto 3D-printed artificial reefs by BU researchers, to discover whether this type of conservation tool will support them and can be used to improve underwater ecosystems in the future.
A team of researchers from the marine conservation department at BU, led by Professor Rick Stafford and Dr Alice Hall have returned to the artificial reef units they deployed two years ago to release juvenile lobsters in collaboration with the Holderness Fishing Industry Group (HFIG).
Frozen Seafood Brand Scott & Jon’s Expanding Distribution With Walmart
Frozen shrimp entree brand Scott & Jon’s is expanding their distribution agreement with Walmart.
The retail giant will increase distribution of the frozen seafood brand to almost 4,000 stores, as well as increase the brand’s frozen shelf presence to eight items. In addition, Sam’s Club will begin selling Scott & Jon’s products in all of their 590 U.S. locations. Shrimp lovers can expect to see the products in the frozen aisle no later than January 2023.
The expanded distribution agreement comes as Scott & Jon’s claims the #1 dollar ranking for...
Vietnamese Seafood Exporters Tasked With Improving Their Game
Amid high inflation and the devaluation of the Euro, tie-ups with the European continent are providing an opportunity for fisheries to be more active in sustainable development and up their game when it comes to the agreed rules of origin on seafood exports to the EU market.
At Thai Minh Long Seafood Co., Ltd. in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, the best shrimp shipments are being prepared for export to the European market, which is the basis for this business to achieve its growth target of 150...
Pokemoto Opens First Tennessee Location; Enters South Carolina
It’s another month of expansion for Pokemoto. The Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept announced on September 22 that they opened their new location in Gallatin, Tennessee. But they’ve got more locations in the U.S. on the horizon.
Gallatin marks the fifth opening announced by the company since August.
“Gallatin is a growing city full of culture, entertainment and places to dine, a major draw for those looking for something to do,” said Pokemoto franchisee Amindra Wijayanayake. “We’re excited to bring our delicious poke bowls and boba tea to the...
North Carolina Growers Will Need Approval to Build Floating Structures
WILMINGTON – Shellfish growers are not going to easily get government approval to place floating structures on which they can do their work in their lease areas.
State officials earlier this month determined that floating platforms in shellfish lease sites will be the exception, allowable only through a variance approved by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission.
State Division of Coastal Management Director Braxton Davis explained during the commission’s Sept. 15 quarterly meeting that while the division support’s North Carolina’s growing...
Scientist Takes the Guesswork Out of Grading Mud Crabs
THE guesswork will soon be removed for fishers in accurately determining the amount of meat in a mud crab thanks to a new device being developed at James Cook University .
JCU Electronic Systems and Internet of Things senior lecturer Dr Eric Wang’s prototype device uses a near-infrared spectrometer (NIRS) and artificial intelligence (AI) to grade live crabs based on their meat content.
The hand-held device is aimed to replace the current practice of fishers using thumb pressure applied to the carapace of crabs to determine their meat content...
Shellfish Harvesting Georgia Temporarily Closed Due to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday afternoon as a category 4 storm, bringing with it 150 mph winds. As the storm advances, it’s expected to hit the Georgia and South Carolina area, where forecasters say it will make a second landfall on Friday afternoon.
The southern states are facing threats of coastal flooding due to the storm surge, as well as inland flooding due to torrential rains.
Because of the potential hurricane-associated rainfall and surge, Georgia’s Department of...
NFI Supports WH Goals on Hunger and Health, Says Seafood Must Be Central to Its Success
National Fisheries Institute President John Connolly is applauding the White House’s Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Connelly said, “Federal programming and education that clearly and consistently support advice to eat more seafood – fresh, shelf-stable, and frozen – must play a central part in this ambitious goal.”
Yesterday’s Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health was only the second in more than 50 years. In 1969 the first White House hosted conference on these subjects resulted in the school lunch program, the ...
NaturalShrimp Announces Partnership With US Foods
On Wednesday NaturalShrimp announced that they had entered into a partnership with US Foods, South Texas area. The partnership means an exclusive grow out program for their customers in Austin, Houston and San Antonio.
“We are very excited to build this channel-specific program for a leading national distributor,” said Marco van den Berg, VP of Sales and Marketing. “This is in line with our strategy to deliver our quality product to restaurants inside a 300 mile radius, within eight hours from harvest at our production facility in La Coste. There has been...
Alexa Dayton Named Executive Director of Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries
Alexa Dayton has been named the new Executive Director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries. In the role she’ll be responsible for leading a 10-person staff and operations of the organization. Dayton will also be responsible for fundraising for the Stonington-based organization.
“The MCCF Board is delighted to welcome Alexa Dayton as our new Executive Director,” said Jane Osborne, Chair of the Board of Directors. “Alexa’s background, experience, connections and excitement about the MCCF mission make her a great person to lead MCCF...
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Maine Lobster Fishery MSC Certification Under Expedited Audit
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After Fiona’s Wrath, Atlantic Fishing Communities Look to Rebuild Livelihoods
Even as the coastal fishing communities across the Atlantic provinces struggle to assess the full scope of Fiona’s destruction , they’ve begun to turn their attention to rebuilding – and whether it’s possible to rebuild quickly but also thoughtfully, to ward against future powerful storms.
All week, fishermen across Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were left to reckon with the damage left in Fiona’s wake, and to the region’s industry, which exports more than $4.5-billion worth of seafood each year...
Arctic Ocean Acidifying Up To Four Times Faster Than Any Other Sea On Earth
What may be the broadest and longest study to date has found Canada's Arctic Ocean is growing more acidic up to four times faster than any other sea on the planet.
The acidification, linked to the loss of sea ice, will have unknown repercussions for the life in those waters, said Wei-Jun Cai, an oceanographer at the University of Delaware and co-author of the study in the journal Science.
"There will be a whole suite of impacts," he said. "Biologists will have to do...
Baltic Sea Pipeline Leak Damages Marine Life and Climate
Methane escaping from the damaged Nord Stream pipelines that run between Russia and Europe is likely to result in the biggest known gas leak to take place over a short period of time and highlights the problem of large methane escapes elsewhere around the world, scientists say.
There is still uncertainty in estimating total damage, but researchers say vast plumes of this potent greenhouse gas will have significant detrimental impacts on the climate.
Immediate harm to marine life and fisheries in the Baltic Sea and to human health...
Trial Set on Fishery Offences; Cape Breton Court Report for Sept. 28, 2022
SYDNEY, N.S. — A provincial court trial date has been set for three New Waterford residents facing fishery offences.
Charged are Kevin Gerard Cormier, 46, of Burkes Road; Valerie Marie Cormier, 66, also of Burkes Road, and Wayne Robert Muir, 53 of New Waterford.
All three are charged with leaving fishing gear unattended for more than 72 hours. Kevin Cormier and Muir are also charged with failing to comply with a crab license requirement dealing with fishing tags...
Vega Salmon First in Europe To Achieve BSP Certification
Vega Salmon has reason to celebrate this week as they have achieved Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification for their processing plant in Handewitt, Germany. Vega Salmon is the first in Europe to be certified to BSP.
BSP is a third-party certification program developed by the Global Seafood Alliance. Launched in 2021, it’s the world’s only certification program capable of linking responsible wild-capture fisheries to certified processing plants and certified vessels.
“We are proud of being the first BSP salmon processor in Europe and proud of being...
European Commission Adopts €38.3M Program for Modernization of Cypriot Fisheries, Aquaculture
The European Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Cyprus, to implement the EU Common Fisheries Policy and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal, Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, according to a press release on Wednesday.
“The programme will make an important contribution to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy in the Mediterranean and to the protection of the marine environment, while supporting the industry’s resilience and profitability,” said...
Pokemoto Opens First Tennessee Location; Enters South Carolina
It’s another month of expansion for Pokemoto. The Hawaiian poke bowl restaurant concept announced on September 22 that they opened their new location in Gallatin, Tennessee. But they’ve got more locations in the U.S. on the horizon.
Gallatin marks the fifth opening announced by the company since August.
“Gallatin is a growing city full of culture, entertainment and places to dine, a major draw for those looking for something to do,” said Pokemoto franchisee Amindra Wijayanayake. “We’re excited to bring our delicious poke bowls and boba tea to the...
Canadian Government Invests in Partnership With Indigenous Peoples in Next Phase of Oceans Protection Plan
The Canadian Government is investing $50 million to directly support Indigenous partnerships as part of the Oceans Protection Plan.
The Oceans Protection Plan was created to help Indigenous Peoples and coastal communities in protecting, preserving and restoring oceans and waterways. The new funding will be open to Indigeous communities and organizations, and can be used to support capacity for their continued involvement in discussing and building relationships that advance marine safety and environmental protection. Funding will also go towards supporting...
VIDEO: MSC Lobster Certificate Audit; Bristol Bay Salmon; Scallop License Allocation
Join SeafoodNews Managing Editor Amanda Buckle as she takes a look at three of the most read stories of the week, including Maine Lobster's MSC certificate expedited audit; the record Bristol Bay salmon season; and the scallop license allocation not moving forward.
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Russia: Analysts Expect Growth of King Crab Population in Arctic Seas
The population of Kamchatka crab is steadily growing in the Arctic seas of Russia and other countries of the region amid the conditions of global warming and the ongoing climate change.
D uring the 1960s, these crabs were delivered to the Barents Sea from the Far East. Thirty years later, the volume of their reserves allowed to start their commercial fishing in the Northern Basin.
In the case of Russia, the volume of king crab has been steadily growing in recent years. In Norway the local authorities were unhappy...
Beijing Seafood Vendor Sentenced to Prison for Obstructing the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Yang Moumou of Beijing Trading Co. was sentenced to one year and six months in prison for obstructing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
According to a report from Beijing News, between April and November 2021, Moumou and others associated with Beijing Trading Co. imported frozen hairtail from Thailand and other countries and stored the product in a cold storage facility belonging to Beijing Commercial and Trading Co. in the Fangshan District of Beijing. Moumou reportedly did not submit nucleic acid tests or...
Aquaculture: Oyster and Mussel Growers on Prince Edward Island Calculating Losses From Fiona
James Power doesn’t have a final tally yet on how much post tropical storm Fiona cost Raspberry Point Oysters Ltd., but the damages are likely to be in the hundreds of thousands.
The manager of the Prince Edward Island aquaculture business told SaltWire today they figure they’ve lost about $150,000 worth of ropes and gear, and that’s not counting how much they may lose in marketable oysters.
With the wind and the storm surge, said Power, about 10 or 15 percent of the company's 30,000 cages...
Hawaiian Fishpond Kicks Off State’s First Sea Cucumber Aquaculture
A crowd surrounds David Anderson as he reaches into the large bin's water. He slowly pulls a fine mesh material out of the bin to reveal … nothing. He pulls out another section of the mesh, and there it is-a brown, pinkie-nail-sized, cylindrical blob. "It's like a dark maggot," an onlooker comments.
But this "dark maggot" is actually a baby loli (Hawaiian sea cucumber) whose potential belies its tiny size and appearance. Kauaʻi Sea Farms, in partnership with the Pacific American Foundation, is rearing sea cucumbers in...