New Brunswick wholesaler issues recall for surf clams
MFM International Seafood products of New Brunswick, Canada, issued the recall following 'inspection activities' by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Delaware suspends shellfish harvesting after sewage spill
The sewage spill occurred after a plumbing contractor mistakenly cut a sewer line at a mobile home park in the community of Long Neck
Canada’s DFO raises fees for clam license renewals
The price of the commercial permits for clam harvesting will rise to CAD 31.27 this year
Seafood hungry PE firms vie for second-largest scallop fleet in US
At least two private equity firms are looking at acquiring the second-largest scallop harvesting company in the US, the owners of which are valuing it at $200m-$250m
Large Canadian mussel farmer loses 117t of product in fire
Atlantic Aqua Farms is out about 117 metric tons of product, worth about CAD 250,000, as well as about CAD 100,000 worth of packaging
Fire hits mussel farmer backed by Canadian investment giant
Atlantic Aqua Farms, a seller of mussels, oysters and clams based in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, has suffered significant fire damage
Portuguese clam producer Oceano Fresco closes $6.9m investment round
The round was co-led by the Dutch sustainable aquaculture fund Aqua-Spark and also Lisbon, Portugal-based Semapa NEXT
Premium, First Nations payments keep Clearwater in the red
Despite a strong operational performance, payments flowing to shareholders Premium and a coalition of First Nations groups saw Clearwater report a loss in Q3 and for the year so far
Massachusetts shellfish farmer works to overcome pandemic, regulatory challenges
The Great Marsh Shellfish Co. has received a 10-year aquaculture license to grow clams near Hog Island, Massachusetts, but challenges remain
First clam fishery in China achieves MSC certification
The fishery's successful certification follows a fishery improvement project in collaboration with seafood producer Dandong Taihong Foodstuff