Washington state launches next phase of shellfish initiative
Jay Inslee, governor of state of Washington, launched the second phase of a partnership with federal, tribal, industry and non-profit partners in the shellfish sector on Jan. 15
Gfresh sales jump as Chinese demand for lobster grows
The online seafood marketplace Gfresh experienced its largest weekly sale last week, due largely to growing Chinese demand for lobster
Gfresh aims to be ‘Amazon for seafood sales’
Launched last year, Gfresh has already had success in opening up international seafood markets to small buyers and sellers and is confident it will soon become the Amazon of seafood sales
Over 1,000 acres of shellfish grounds reopen in Washington state
Improved water quality in the Puget Sound area has prompted Washington state health officials to reopen over 1,000 acres of shellfish harvesting grounds
Taylor Shellfish reportedly sees rising geoduck demand in US
Although 90% of the harvest clams from the US get shipped to China and Hong Kong, Taylor Shellfish is shipping half its supply domestically
Geoduck farming could rival salmon aquaculture in BC, say shellfish growers
Shellfish growers in British Columbia, Canada, say that geoduck farming could rival salmon farming in terms of value if it were allowed