Atlantic surf clams make comeback off Virginia coast in eastern US
Rutgers University study unveils the remarkable recovery of surf clams
Storm relief bill aimed at helping Maine’s coastal community sidetracked
Governor Janet Mills laments the changes made to her proposed bill divert attention and resources away from the pressing needs of coastal communities
Province wants Canadian government to pitch in for aquaculture insurance
Prince Edward Island presses for aquaculture insurance reform as shellfish farmers continue to await disaster relief 1.5 years post-Hurricane Fiona
Taylor Shellfish aims for 10% growth amidst regulatory changewinds
Bill Taylor sees growth this year on the back of robust shellfish volumes and changes made to retool operations and achieve efficiency amidst labor shortage
NOAA Sea Grant awards $1m to boost US aquaculture competitiveness
The project headed by Virginia Tech and Virginia Sea Grant is deemed crucial to the future of the US aquaculture industry
Report projects Maine farmed shellfish industry to reach $20m by 2028
Maine's farmed shellfish industry is poised to, by 2028, generate as much as $20 million in annual revenue, a new report by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute advises
US trade commission rejects tariffs on tin from Canada, China, Germany
Food packagers had been worried about potential cost increases for imported materials
Shellfish shortage raises concerns for Rhode Island businesses
The US state's shellfish shortage is attributed to the absence of plankton blooms and other climate change-related impacts
Spanish shellfish supply impacts high-end canner on top of market inflation
Galician seafood cannery Real Conservera Espanola hopes to develop the premium niche market outside of Spain, taking advantage of the 'tinned dinner' growing trend, but supplies are proving temperamental due to weather patterns
Nova Scotia’s aquaculture classification system extended to shellfish
The classification system is still under development and scheduled to be implemented in March 2025