Diversification, marketing shift allowed Taylor Shellfish to survive COVID ‘crisis’
'I think we're probably down to like 175 employees. And our sales were somewhere around 25% of what they normally would be' -- Taylor Shellfish's Bill Dewey
Anti-aquaculture groups form coalitions, try novel tacks to stop permits
Attorney Robert Smith has noticed stronger opposition to US aquaculture permit applications as well as 'more sophisticated and well-funded litigation' in recent years
West Coast US seafood industry frets sea otter reintroduction effort
'We need to thoroughly analyze potential impacts and ensure our crab fishery and other fisheries remain viable when considering sea otter reintroduction' -- Lori Steele, West Coast Seafood Processors Association
BC heatwave killed more than a billion sea creatures, marine biologist estimates
'A mussel on the shore in some ways is like a toddler left in a car on a hot day' -- Chris Harley, marine biologist, University of British Columbia
Study promotes regenerative attributes of mussel, oyster, seaweed farming
The study, funded by The Nature Conservancy and The Builder's Initiative, sheds a positive light on commercial bivalve and seaweed aquaculture
Seafood prices making waves in the Las Vegas desert
'We used to sell our Alaskan king crab legs for $34.99 a pound and we’re currently selling them for $59.99 a pound which is still a very tight margin' -- John Smolen, Crab Corner
Vertically integrated Maine shellfish firm expands with two acquisitions
'We are seeing a substantial increase in demand for our hardshell ocean clam and mahogany clams from national retail buyers' -- Patrick Robinson, A.C. Inc. Shellfish
ASMI seafood confidence-boost, Virginia soft-shell clam efforts among NOAA grant recommendations
NOAA has recommended 43 projects be awarded a combined $11 million in grants
UK officials pressure China to ease seafood imports amid ongoing COVID restrictions
The British embassy in Beijing said seafood exports to China are still challenging as pandemic restrictions on imported goods continue
New bill could put US organic aquaculture standards back on USDA’s launchpad
'It's time for USDA to cut the red tape, expeditiously act, and allow improvements that both the industry and consumers demand' -- Pete DeFazio, US representative