Lobster levy wins support in local trial poll in Canada
A lobster levy to create a slush fund for marketing lobster has earned overwhelming support in a test vote from Prince Edward Island fishermen, with hopes it could raise $250,000 for marketing
Activist investor dares Darden to a shareholder vote over Red Lobster spin-off plans
The activist hedge fund fighting Darden Restaurants over its plan to spin off Red Lobster is trying a new tactic: a shareholder vote that could halt its plan
Fishing magnate suing South Africa for $11m
Former Hout Bay fishing magnate Arnold Bengis is suing the government for helping US courts jail him over smuggling of South African lobster and Patagonian toothfish
Canada’s Fortune Bay program succeeds in lobster fishing reduction effort
Lobster sustainability program achieves objective to increase incomes by significantly reducing lobster fishing
Mazzetta plans $7.5m US processing expansion with former Good Harbor plant
US importer planning to further expand processing footprint by using the former Good Harbor Fillet plant in Gloucester, Massachusetts, according to reports
Canadian plan to reduce lobster fishing hailed a success
Program has permanently removed 105,000 lobster traps from the Fortune Bay fishery, a 36% reduction, as well as 266 lobster licences
Niche UK crab company claims to be first with full traceability
Born out of two long-established Cornwall firms, a new crab-fishing and processing firm launched only a few weeks ago aims to make its mark
Caribbean body moves to protect spiny lobster
The executive committee of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism is working to strengthen regional cooperation for the conservation, management and sustainable use of the spiny lobster
Valentines Day restaurant promotions to hit lots of lobster, little shrimp
The list of restaurant promotions compiled by Restaurant News shows a strikingly small amount devoted to shrimp
Indiana aquaponics startup aims for year-round freshwater lobster
Air Force veteran researched and developed the Environmentally Controlled Sustainable Integrated Agriculture (ESCIA) system for seven years, starting in his oversize garage