UK’s largest mussel farm linked to revival of long-lost shellfish reef
A new study linked offshore mussel farm in Lyme Bay, off the south coast of England, to the revival of shellfish reefs, improving habitats for commercial fishing
Shellfish areas confirmed safe following spill in Massachusetts
Commercial shellfishing is a critical, year-round $10 million industry for the US town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts
MSX oyster disease-related quarantine expands to five waterways in Canadian province
A sixth waterway in western Prince Edward Island has returned with a presumptive positive finding for the deadly oyster disease but is awaiting DNA confirmation
Price tag of US recovery plan for endangered mussel set at $68m
The recovery efforts to save the endangered slabside pearlymussel, crucial to Tennessee River ecosystems, are projected to span 40 years
US seafood retail sales drop nearly 4% amid shifting consumer behavior
While more consumers are preparing meals at home and increasingly opting for grocery deli-prepared foods, the overall seafood market has seen a decrease in sales across fresh and frozen categories -- 210 Analytics
Americans shell out more for oysters as wholesale prices soar
Demand remains strong, particularly among younger consumers like Gen Z and millennials, despite the high prices, says report
New parasite discovered while probing causes of Wisconsin mussel mortalities
In the 2018 die-offs, sick mussels were found on the river's surface with open shells, instead of buried in the riverbed
Shellfish farming still offlimits in Maine following rain-related closure
Despite reopening to the public, the state authorities emphasize that zones previously shut due to pollution and biotoxins remain restricted
Maryland utility ends river, shellfish pollution case by agreeing to $250K consent decree
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
Canadian oyster processor faces CAD 100K loss due to MSX outbreak
Five Star Shellfish, based in the province of Prince Edward Island, worries about an uncertain future