Commercial oyster harvesting resumes in parts of Oregon coastline
Officials have lifted the ban on oyster gathering in Tillamook and Netarts Bays, but bay clam and mussel harvesting along the Oregon coastline remains banned due to high PSP levels
FDA warns of paralytic shellfish toxins in oysters from British Columbia supplier
The US agency advised California restaurants and retailers against serving oysters from Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc., lot #240531JM, harvested in BC on May 30
Pacific Seafood fined $222,000 for water quality violations at Washington plant
The company argued that the Washington Department of Ecology's claims of ongoing violations are exaggerated and misleading
Taylor Shellfish grapples with biotoxin blooms in Washington’s coastal waters
Taylor's diversification strategy of cultivating shellfish in various Puget Sound growing areas helped mitigate the effects of the temporary Willapa Bay closure
AquaFoods’ tilapia exports to US suspended following FDA salmonella finding
In response to the incident, the Central American Risk Rating Society has downgraded AquaFoods' risk rating to BBB- with a negative outlook
Food safety is top priority in Japan for seafood buyers
A recent survey conducted by the Global Seafood Alliance found that seafood safety is the top priority for consumers in Japan, followed by environmental sustainability
Alaska fish consumption requires new water quality standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency is giving the state of Alaska up to a year to revise its water quality standards to keep up with sky-high fish consumption
China lifts suspensions on Ecuador shrimp, now requires lab paperwork
China has lifted the restrictions imposed on nine Ecuadorian shrimp exporters over alleged excessive metabisulfite levels, according to Ecuador's CNA
Oregon expands statewide paralytic shellfish closure to include commercial clam harvests
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has also issued closures for mussels and some oyster harvesting areas
US state issues warning after mussel foragers fall ill
Oregon's warnings only apply to mussels harvested by private individuals, not those harvested commercially and purchased in a grocery store or restaurant