US judge slams NOAA for inadequate protection of Chinook, whales
The judge ruled that the agency failed to adequately protect orcas in Washington state waters because its plan lacked key details
With eager new marketer, BluGlacier preps adds to Oshen salmon line
BluGlacier is banking that the US stay-at-home, cook-it-yourself market that greatly expanded during the pandemic will remain strong
Dead zone shrinks in Gulf of Mexico, but still 2m acres
'It's going to take a lot of effort across the Mississippi River watershed to reduce those nutrients' -- David Scheurer, a NOAA oceanographer
US Congress targets illegal shark fin trade
Legislation pending in Congress would almost entirely ban the fins trade, but opponents say that a ban of commercial shark fishing would do little good
Siam Canadian’s Gulkin sees ‘firm’ prices amid flat US shrimp market
'I personally think that the slowdown's assumptions are exaggerated. I think it's mostly just too much inventory in the US right now' -- Jim Gulkin, CEO and founder, Siam Canadian Group
Chefs’ Warehouse exec Burman moves to Mark Foods
Josh Burman joined Mark Foods earlier this month after working for three years and three months as vice president of seafood strategy at Chefs' Warehouse
US regional panel postpones decision to reduce lobster catch sizes
A proposal would increase the minimum legal size in Management Area 1 to 3 5/16 inches while also making it illegal to import Canadian lobsters
Texas shrimpers see ‘bleak’ prospects this season
'The vessels remaining at the dock either do not have the crew and/or the cost of fuel is simply too high' -- Andrea Hance, executive director, Texas Shrimp Association
US ponders reintroduction of endangered sea otters to Pacific Northwest
'These ecosystems have evolved without the presence of sea otters for 200 years. If this isn't thought out, it could be disastrous' -- Mike Conroy, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations
Small Maine island yields huge haul of ghost gear
'You see this tiny little island, just piled 10 feet (high) with lobster traps and rope and buoys and just all this stuff that is washed up on the shore' -- Madeline Black, Ocean Conservancy.