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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

Traceability
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

Seafood entrepreneurs
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

Seafood entrepreneurs
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

Supply
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

Supply
NOAA designates Alaska as promising region for aquaculture, but with unique challenges

By June 2, 2023 1:55 PM

Though the opportunity for aquaculture in Alaska is promising, it may not be as attractive as the other two AOAs -- California and the Gulf of Mexico -- due to restrictions on finfish farming

Salmonid
Aquaculture America 2023: Offshore aquaculture, seaweed receive strong interest

By and Feb. 24, 2023 3:40 PM

Hundreds of US aquaculture professionals have gathered in the US coastal city of New Orleans to discuss the latest sector topics and issues 

Coronavirus
Diversification, marketing shift allowed Taylor Shellfish to survive COVID ‘crisis’

By Sept. 8, 2021 4:30 PM

'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

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Anti-aquaculture groups form coalitions, try novel tacks to stop permits

By Aug. 19, 2021 4:46 PM

Attorney Robert Smith has noticed stronger opposition to US aquaculture permit applications as well as 'more sophisticated and well-funded litigation' in recent years

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