Two California counties issue shellfish warning
Health officials have warned consumers to not eat recreationally harvested bivalve shellfish from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties after toxins were detected
Worry grows in Atlantic Canada oyster industry over MSX outbreak
The disease multinuclear sphere (MSX) has been found in wild oyster samples in Prince Edward Island's Bedeque Bay, the Canada Food Inspection Agency has confirmed
Clearwater part of CAD 15.9m project to explore fish waste reduction
The project, which has a budget of CAD 15.9 million over six years, also includes research partners in Canada, Japan, Ireland, Italy and Australia
US seafood retail sales slide despite price cuts
Even with lower seafood prices, retail sales have stagnated due to ongoing economic concerns, particularly about the labor market and persistent inflation, 201 Analytics reports
Washington state declares war on invasive mussels with big funding boost
Joint funding from the US state and the Army Corps of Engineers aims to thwart the spread of quagga mussels as regional concerns escalate
New Maryland aquaculture law expands ‘shellfish’ definition
The legislative change is expected to encourage new ventures by simplifying regulatory processes for aquaculture businesses
California to temporarily close white sturgeon fishery while conservation review gets underway
Scientific evidence suggests white sturgeon population is at risk, prompting protective measures
Scotland’s shellfish industry reports record mussel production
A government report finds production of some key shellfish species in Scotland has reached record highs but the industry continues to face challenges with employment levels
Fish oil, algae, salmonids lead sharp declines in Chile seafood exports
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $648 million in May, down by 17.4% year-on-year
South Africa’s Premier Fishing opens physical store, online shop
Premier Fishing announced the opening of a new store in Cape Town and its online shop, offering fresh seafood, including hake, snoek, shrimp, calamari, mussels and lobster