US adds Indian shrimp to forced labor list
Shrimp from India can still enter the US, but US importers now will face increased scrutiny and reputational risks
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition
US House panel peppers Biden administration with questions about IUU fishing
The congressional query also seeks to know how NOAA is assessing its processes under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program
Chinese doors remain firmly closed to Japanese seafood
A year after China imposed a ban on Japanese seafood, trade flows around Asia remain altered by the shut-out
Shellfish areas confirmed safe following spill in Massachusetts
Commercial shellfishing is a critical, year-round $10 million industry for the US town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Shellfish harvesters in US Pacific Northwest face toxic algal blooms later than usual
The findings mean more testing is required further into the fall
MSX oyster disease-related quarantine expands to five waterways in Canadian province
A sixth waterway in western Prince Edward Island has returned with a presumptive positive finding for the deadly oyster disease but is awaiting DNA confirmation
Americans shell out more for oysters as wholesale prices soar
Demand remains strong, particularly among younger consumers like Gen Z and millennials, despite the high prices, says report
US wholesaler recalls imported smoked capelin over clostridium concerns
Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish, the US Food and Drug Administration explained
New parasite discovered while probing causes of Wisconsin mussel mortalities
In the 2018 die-offs, sick mussels were found on the river's surface with open shells, instead of buried in the riverbed