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License Agreement New Zealand: Seaweed Industry Pilot Expands
Scientists from Nelson's Cawthron Institute have joined a $5 million pilot aimed at creating a sustainable commercial seaweed industry in New Zealand.
The scientists are conducting a seaweed-growing trial at a mussel farm off the coast of Motueka as part of the Greenwave Aotearoa regenerative ocean farming pilot, extending the project beyond the top of the North Island.
Algae team leader Paul South said the pilot would move into sites across the Marlborough Sounds over the coming months.
While Cawthron was working separately to understand if other...
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How Seafood and Fisheries Could Benefit From The Proposed Farm Bill
This week Senator John Boozman released the framework for a Senate farm bill that is "farmer-focused." While the farm bill has primarily centered on meeting the needs of farmers, ranchers, and foresters, the latest framework also addresses fisheries.
"As the House and Senate continue work on proposed Farm Bill legislation, the emerging framework for the first time reflects a significant focus on fisheries," National Fisheries Institute President Lisa Wallenda Picard commented in a statement Friday. "Those leading the charge to craft a responsible path forward for...
Praise For Brazil's New Spiny Lobster Rules
Brazil's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MPA) recently published a joint ordinance creating an unprecedented rule for the 2024 season of catches of two different types of spiny lobster: red lobster (Panulirus argus) and green lobster (Panulirus laevicauda). The new rule limits the total allowable catch to 6,192 tons.
There have been concerns for years about the overexploitation of the fishery, leading to non-profit organization CeDePesca to work on a Brazilian lobster fishery improvement project (FIP). The organization celebrated the adoption of the...
Alaska Lawmakers Rejected Gov. Dunleavy's Appointment of a Talk Show Host to a Lucrative Fish Job
In May, the Alaska Legislature narrowly rejected a conservative talk radio host's appointment to a highly paid position regulating the state's commercial fisheries.
Now, after the failure of that pick, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has chosen a new appointee with a similar — though not identical — background for the six-figure job at the Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission, or CFEC.
In an unannounced decision, Dunleavy selected Rick Green last month, according to a letter to Green that the governor's office released...
DFO Enforcement Official Says Many Arrested in Elver Fishery Will Face Charges
Department also examining tracking system to ensure baby eels being sold were caught legally
A top federal fisheries enforcement official says it's likely many of those arrested this spring for illegally fishing for baby eels along Nova Scotia and New Brunswick rivers will be charged as part of enforcement efforts to try to rein in an out-of-control fishery.
Tim Kerr, the Maritime director of conservation and protection for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, said he believes deterrence is working, and the...
DFO Considers Cuts to Commercial Elver Quotas to Boost First Nations Access
Federal officials are considering handing over to First Nations a much greater portion of the lucrative but highly fraught Maritime fishery for baby eels by slashing the quotas of commercial outfits that have long held licences in the industry.
The potential move is outlined in a letter sent to licence holders this week by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which has grappled in recent years with widespread unauthorized elver fishing. In March, the department cancelled this year's spring season...
Record High Ocean Freight Rates Amidst Red Sea Crisis, Major Ports See Growth
Ocean freight rates are heading to record high levels with global events like the Red Sea crisis; port congestion especially in the Middle East and Asia regions; container repositioning imbalance – with there being higher number of empty containers in Colombo and the Gulf region instead of China; and strong container demand being seen as prime causes.
Freight rates are up. And the Drewry index is up 2 times y-o-y in year-to-date CY24.
Commercial Lobster Sector Concerned About Out-of-Season Fishing in St. Marys Bay
Officials with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in southwest Nova Scotia say they don't know how much lobster is being landed outside of the commercial fishing season in St. Marys Bay.
That admission came during a meeting on Wednesday in Yarmouth as part of the advisory committee for Lobster Fishing Area 34, the lucrative fishing grounds from Digby to Baccaro Point.
The meeting concentrated on conservation and protection, with fishermen and industry reps raising concerns about the amount of lobster Sipekne'katik First Nation fishers take from the...
New Zealand: 139 Jobs Lost as Mussel Plant is Set to Close Due to Declining Crops
Tauranga-based North Island Mussels Limited's processing plant in Greerton is set to close, resulting in 139 job losses.
North Island Mussels Ltd (NIML) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sanford Limited and Cedenco Aquaculture Ltd, to farm, process and sell North Island green-lipped mussels, also known as greenshell mussels.
Seafood company Sanford confirmed the closure of NIML's processing plant in Glenlyon Ave in a written statement sent to the Bay of Plenty Times by...
Quahog Commission Recommends Transplants and Seeding the Bay - But How Much Will it Cost?
The final report from a legislative commission studying the decline of quahog harvests in Narragansett Bay recommends transplanting more of the hard-shelled clams from tainted areas to cleaner waters, expanding a program to seed the Bay with babies, and exploring the idea of building a shellfish hatchery to augment wild stocks.
The report does not recommend what the commercial shellfishermen who were on the commission want: changes to 20-year-old nitrogen restrictions on discharges from sewage treatment plants that...
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada Changes Name to Onda
The company unveiled a new name, a new logo, and a newly appointed CEO dedicated to fostering a future where sustainable aquaculture defines market expectations.
The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organization dedicated to unlocking the answers to aquaculture's most pressing challenges, today announced an exciting rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company's evolution.
At the core of the rebrand is the change in the company name to Onda, which means wave in Latin, embodying their commitment to sustainable research that creates...
Cousins Maine Lobster Engages Top Franchisee to Drive Growth Across South Florida
Cousins Maine Lobster, the Shark Tank phenom known for serving up the world's best, wild caught, Maine lobster rolls announced today that veteran franchisees and brothers, Yunus and Thameem Shahul, have taken over ownership of the South Florida market, driving expansion across Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and the Florida Keys.
The Shahul brothers began franchising with Cousins Maine Lobster in 2018, and over the past 6 years, have launched 7 markets with a focus on developing best in class food truck teams that deliver...
Former Mowi Exec Lands At Grieg As New Regional Director of Newfoundland Region
Elizabeth Barlow, a former Sustainability Director for Mowi Canada East, has landed at Grieg Seafood as its new Regional Director of Newfoundland operations.
"I am pleased to welcome Elizabeth Barlow as the new Regional Director of our Newfoundland region," commented Grieg CEO Andreas Kvame. "Elizabeth has extensive operational and management experience spanning from biology and salmon farming to governmental roles in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. I am glad to have Elizabeth onboard and confident that she is the right person...
Russia Expects Catch of 320,000 Tons of Salmon This Year
Russia expects that its salmon catch during the current salmon fishing season could reach 320,000 tons, according to recent statements made by representatives of the Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo). The salmon fishing season in Russia begins at the end of May. The biggest catch volumes are expected to be in the Kamchatka Territory, where these figures are estimated at 170,000 tonnes.
Among the other centers of salmon catch in Russia are also the Sakhalin region, the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, and the Khabarovsk Territory...
B.C.'s Drought: Low Snowpacks Remain a Concern for Salmon Experts
This story is the third of a multi-part series running throughout June exploring the wide-ranging impacts of persistent drought conditions seen across the province since 2022.
Experts are concerned that low snowpack levels recorded across much of B.C. this year could lead to negative impacts on salmon populations later this summer.
Last year, severe drought conditions and high temperatures caused experts to sound the alarm over potential devastating effects on the province's salmon populations.
Fish protection orders were issued for some...
Seed to Surf Sails on to Whole Foods Shelves With Vegan Tinned Seafood
Canadian-based vegan seafood brand Seed to Surf is debuting its tinned fish product at more than 150 US Whole Foods Markets after completing the retailer's Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), and is teeing innovation in the soup category, company CEO and founder Alex Bergquist told FoodNavigator-USA.
Seed to Surf offers two plant-based tinned fishes, including Mushroom Snow Crab and Celery Root Smoked Whitefish. Each product has five or six ingredients and is shelf-stable for up to three years...
Texas Shrimpers Dying at a Staggering Rate
Texas shrimpers face grueling work during monthlong boat stints in the Gulf of Mexico, and their limited health care access onshore adds to the industry's striking fatality rate, a team of UTHealth researchers found.
"For example, research shows that self-medication is an issue among commercial fishermen," said Shannon Guillot-Wright, an environmental and occupational specialist at UTHealth Houston who led the research. Her team's study was published last week in the American Journal of Public Health and looked at how workers dealt with the hazardous conditions, strenuous labor...
Vietnamese Canned Tuna Exports to U.S. See Drastic Upturn
Vietnamese canned tuna exports to the United States displayed a consistent upward trend during the initial months of the year, with April alone seeing the export of the item to the highly lucrative market surge by 127% to more than US$10 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
During the four-month period, the country's canned tuna exports fetched more than US$38 million, representing a year-on-year rise of 102%.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that...
Russia Plans Further Increase of Pollock Supplies to China
Russia plans to further increase supplies of its pollock to China as the demand for the fish in the Chinese market and its consumption is steadily growing.
Currently Russia is the second largest supplier of fish to China, after Ecuador. In value terms, exports of Russian fish to China in 2023 reached US $2.9 billion. Of this, about $1.6 billion accounted for frozen fish and $1.2 billion from crustaceans.
According to the Russian Sfera FM business paper, citing the Russian Pollock Association, at present there...
Vinh Hoàn Corporation, a major player in Vietnam's pangasius industry or tra fish, has seen a significant rebound in the selling price of its product from the end of last year, pushing its net profit expectation to above VNÐ1 trillion (US$39.3 million).
The country's pangasius industry has seen a solid recovery in the first four months of this year, with export volume increasing by 14.2 per cent from the same period last year to 270,000 tons. Export value also grew by 2.4 per cent to...
Canada Pursues Good Faith Atlantic Halibut Negotiations With France
Atlantic halibut is found in waters from east of Newfoundland to the northeastern United States. Most of the stock is found in Canadian fisheries waters, with a certain percentage also found within the French Maritime Zone off the coast of St. Pierre and Miquelon. In 2022, Canadian landings of Atlantic halibut were valued at approximately $70 million.
Since 2016, Canada has been working with France to reach an agreement on quota sharing for Atlantic halibut, with officials from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) leading the negotiations from the...
Minister Lebouthillier Announces Financial Support for Eastern Quebec Fish Harvesters
Harbour infrastructure and innovation play a vital role for fish harvesters, giving them access to safe, modern facilities and supporting them in the development and acquisition of high-performance tools. This in turn supports the economic health of coastal communities, and contributes to a more prosperous blue economy.
Today, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard, announced contributions for eight projects under the Quebec Fisheries Fund (QFF), as well as the launch of the second phase of work to revitalize...
Steakholder Foods Unveils New Product Offering in Collaboration with Sherry Herring
Steakholder Foods Ltd. (Nasdaq: STKH) (the "Company"), a leading innovator in alternative proteins and 3D printing technologies, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic partnership with Sherry Herring, a highly-recognized gourmet fish delicacies brand, to unveil a new line of vegan fish salads developed with the Company's proprietary SHFISH(TM) premix blends. This collaboration marks another step forward in advancing Steakholder Foods' commercialization strategy, leveraging Sherry Herring's regional expertise and brand recognition to expand Steakholder Foods' geographic...
FDA Issues Advisory For Canadian Oysters Potentially Contaminated With PSP
On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve certain oysters that were harvested in British Columbia, Canada.
The oysters in question were distributed by Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc. with lot #240531JM. It's believed that the oysters, which were harvested from Subarea 23-10 in BC, Canada on May 30, 2024, may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). This advisory comes about a week after the FDA issued a warning for shellfish harvested from Washington and Oregon due...
Willapa Bay Shellfish Closure Begins to Ease
Some commercial harvest of oysters and other shellfish has reopened for parts of Willapa Bay, where a sudden surge in Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) brought the important industry to a temporary halt in late May.
The Washington State Department of Health announced the reopening of Nahcotta, Cedar River, North River, Nemah River and Naselle River for commercial shellfish harvesting activities. Despite the reopening, DOH emphasized that lot testing will be required for all shellfish due to elevated risks of Harmful Algal Blooms in these areas to ensure safety...
Mexico Expedition Sights Only 6 to 8 Vaquita Porpoises, The Most Endangered Marine Mammal
The number of Mexico's critically endangered vaquita marina porpoises sighted in the Gulf of California fell to between 6 and 8 this year, researchers said Tuesday.
But it is possible that some of the few remaining vaquitas — the world's smallest porpoise and most endangered marine mammal — may have moved elsewhere in the Gulf, the only place in the world where they live.
Last year, experts on a sighting expedition estimated they saw from 10 to 13 of the tiny, shy...
After consulting with residents of the seaside community of Victoria, P.E.I., aquaculture company Amar Seafood has reduced the proposed expansion of its fish farm operation in the rural municipality, for now.
Amar's Prince Edward Island CEO Scott Travers said the farm, which hatches and grows wolffish and halibut, will need to produce an additional 600 tonnes of fish to be economically viable.
The company, which is headquartered in Norway, had initially submitted a rezoning request that would see the plant grow...
Over Two-Thirds Of Irish Consumers Seek Ecolabels While Buying Fish, Seafood, Study Finds
More than two-thirds (68%) of consumers in Ireland look for an ecolabel when shopping for fish and seafood, a recent survey conducted by YouGov for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unveiled.
The report, released ahead of World Oceans Day on 8 June, is based on a survey involving more than 2,000 consumers in Ireland.
Nearly half (47%) of shoppers consider the price of fish while purchasing seafood, making it the second biggest concern for consumers this year after freshness at 52%...
Seafood Consumption Falls to an All-time Low in Japan, Which is Becoming More Carnivorous
Consumption of seafood and seafood products has fallen to a historic low in Japan to the detriment of meat products, which are increasingly consumed by households in the face of more affordable prices and simpler ways of cooking.
Per capita seafood consumption was 22 kilograms in 2022, down from a record 40.2 kilograms in 2001, according to the latest white paper from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, approved Tuesday by the Cabinet.
Fast-casual Seafood Chain Signs Deal for More St. Louis-area Locations
A seafood fast-casual restaurant chain plans to expand in the St. Louis area over the next several years.
Captain D's has signed a 26-store franchise development agreement with Keith Johnson and Kevin Davis of Amazing Food Concepts' linked entity Amazing Seafood, with a plan to bring new restaurant locations to St. Louis, Indianapolis and North Carolina, the company said in a news release.
The deal is the largest development agreement to date for Nashville, Tennessee-based Captain D's, Chief Development Officer Brad Reed said...
Kyokuyo Takes Majority Stake in Northseafood Holland
Tokyo-listed seafood company Kyokuyo has taken a majority interest in Northseafood Holland as part of its strategy to establish an overseas processing presence.
The undisclosed stake has been acquired through the Netherlands holding business NSF Holding, the financial terms of which were not revealed in a statement from the Japanese firm.
NS Holland, as the Dutch business is known, will trade as a subsidiary of Kyokuyo Europe. The deal adds to the majority holding the Japanese parent company took in Turkey's Kocaman Fisheries Export and Import Trade in January...
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