Canada’s CAD 80m geoduck industry at stake as more marine protected areas considered
The process of harvesting geoduck is not invasive, asserts James Austin, president of the Underwater Harvesters Association
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
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
BC’s shellfish industry faces stagnation amidst regulatory struggles
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
Shellfish giant Taylor zeroes in on live oyster market amid thriving tide-to-table trend
The largest shellfish producer in North America has shifted its focus away from less profitable shucked oysters
NOAA designates Alaska as promising region for aquaculture, but with unique challenges
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
Aquaculture America 2023: Offshore aquaculture, seaweed receive strong interest
Hundreds of US aquaculture professionals have gathered in the US coastal city of New Orleans to discuss the latest sector topics and issues
Diversification, marketing shift allowed Taylor Shellfish to survive COVID ‘crisis’
'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
Anti-aquaculture groups form coalitions, try novel tacks to stop permits
Attorney Robert Smith has noticed stronger opposition to US aquaculture permit applications as well as 'more sophisticated and well-funded litigation' in recent years