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
Oregon widens toxin-related mussel ban to include coastwide commercial harvests
The expanded closures come in response to elevated toxin levels, said health authorities
Coastal Maine clam-digging site closure worries commercial harvesters
Commercial harvesters in the US state are voicing concerns over their livelihoods following a town council's decision to close a major clam-digging area
South Carolina’s May 27 shellfish farming halt limited to recreational harvesters
The US state's Department of Natural Resources warns of a sudden temperature spike on May 28, potentially rendering shellfish unsafe to eat
Roerink: Shrimp drove big overall drop in US frozen seafood retail prices
Shrimp was the primary culprit behind an overall 4.3% drop in the average price per unit of frozen seafood at retail during April -- Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics
Japan’s Nichirei focuses on eco-labeled seafood for higher profits
The food giant has set a negative growth target for the seafood unit's revenue of JPY 50bn for the year 2024 in an effort to reduce the handling of low-profitability products
Study highlights impact of climate change on Vancouver restaurant menus
A review of some 362 menus used in Vancouver, British Columbia, restaurants, dating from 1888 to 2021, shows more seafood coming from warmer water waters in recent times
Sewage-tainted shellfish sites in Washington state under scrutiny, could halt harvest
Despite heightened concerns over fecal contamination, shellfish from 15 designated areas in the US state's waters have been confirmed safe for consumption
Massachusetts oyster industry fears impact of new sewage rules
Buzzards Bay, home to 40 growers, could be looking at a major loss of acreage
US federal court orders review of industrial shellfish harvest methods in NY refuge
The US Fish and Wildlife Service initially declined to assess the impact of industrial harvesting techniques until a lawsuit was filed against the federal agency in 2023