Shellfish festival blamed for Canadian province’s largest gastrointestinal outbreak
Health officials have confirmed norovirus was the cause of the outbreak at a Prince Edward Island event that affected more than 550 people
Hurricanes threaten uninsured seafood farmers on Canada’s East Coast
High insurance rates deter growers from securing coverage, leaving them vulnerable to financial losses from hurricanes
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges
BC shellfish growers question sustainability goals of new licensing rules
'Our concern with the proposed changes is that DFO is becoming increasingly involved in micromanaging industry operations' -- Nico Prins, executive director, BC Shellfish Growers Association
Americans shell out more for oysters as wholesale prices soar
Demand remains strong, particularly among younger consumers like Gen Z and millennials, despite the high prices, says report
Shellfish farming still offlimits in Maine following rain-related closure
Despite reopening to the public, the state authorities emphasize that zones previously shut due to pollution and biotoxins remain restricted
Maryland utility ends river, shellfish pollution case by agreeing to $250K consent decree
Despite MetCom's attempts to fix the problem, over 76,000 gallons of sewage ended up in the environment between December 2022 and June 2023
Two California counties issue shellfish warning
Health officials have warned consumers to not eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties after toxins were detected
FDA warns of paralytic shellfish toxins in oysters from British Columbia supplier
The US agency advised California restaurants and retailers against serving oysters from Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc., lot #240531JM, harvested in BC on May 30
Taylor Shellfish grapples with biotoxin blooms in Washington’s coastal waters
Taylor's diversification strategy of cultivating shellfish in various Puget Sound growing areas helped mitigate the effects of the temporary Willapa Bay closure