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Maryland utility ends river, shellfish pollution case by agreeing to $250K consent decree

Aug. 6, 2024 4:16 PM

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

Supply
Two California counties issue shellfish warning

July 19, 2024 4:26 PM

Health officials have warned consumers to not eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties after toxins were detected

Supply
FDA warns of paralytic shellfish toxins in oysters from British Columbia supplier

June 17, 2024 4:18 PM

The US agency advised California restaurants and retailers against serving oysters from Dailyfresh Shellfish, Inc., lot #240531JM, harvested in BC on May 30

North America
Taylor Shellfish grapples with biotoxin blooms in Washington’s coastal waters

By June 14, 2024 1:22 PM

Taylor's diversification strategy of cultivating shellfish in various Puget Sound growing areas helped mitigate the effects of the temporary Willapa Bay closure

Analysis
Canada’s CAD 80m geoduck industry at stake as more marine protected areas considered

By June 7, 2024 3:51 PM

The process of harvesting geoduck is not invasive, asserts James Austin, president of the Underwater Harvesters Association

Policy
Sewage-tainted shellfish sites in Washington state under scrutiny, could halt harvest

May 13, 2024 4:47 PM

Despite heightened concerns over fecal contamination, shellfish from 15 designated areas in the US state's waters have been confirmed safe for consumption

North America
Province wants Canadian government to pitch in for aquaculture insurance

April 16, 2024 1:14 PM

Prince Edward Island presses for aquaculture insurance reform as shellfish farmers continue to await disaster relief 1.5 years post-Hurricane Fiona

Products
Taylor Shellfish aims for 10% growth amidst regulatory changewinds

By April 1, 2024 5:04 PM

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

Seafood entrepreneurs
BC’s shellfish industry faces stagnation amidst regulatory struggles

By Dec. 29, 2023 4:19 PM

The industry's growth is stifled because of a backlog in licensing, which is inhibiting innovation and investments, says Nico Prins, BC Shellfish Growers Association

Companies
Shellfish giant Taylor zeroes in on live oyster market amid thriving tide-to-table trend

By Oct. 20, 2023 2:56 PM

The largest shellfish producer in North America has shifted its focus away from less profitable shucked oysters

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