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
Camanchaca expects surge in sales to Europe, expand reach with coho salmon
Camanchaca anticipates a substantial 15-20% increase in sales in Europe this year, the firm's sales and distribution director for Europe told Undercurrent News
‘Huge reputational damage’ to UK shellfish caused by sewage discharges
Shellfish industry members told Undercurrent consumers are increasingly unwilling to eat mussels, oysters and other bivalve shellfish
Nova Scotia’s Premium Seafoods pauses shellfish investments after nearly five-year permit wait
A company executive has also resigned from an industry trade association in response to the delays
Massachusetts oyster industry fears impact of new sewage rules
Buzzards Bay, home to 40 growers, could be looking at a major loss of acreage
Local Canadian officials worry resources not enough to stop invasive mussels
The resources available to protect the Canadian province's waterways from potential devastation are inadequate, officials say
Chilean seafood exports hit almost $2.3bn in Q1, yet see 1.6% dip
The decline can be attributed to several subsectors experiencing setbacks, including salmon and trout, fish oil, horse mackerel, mussels and algae
US federal court orders review of industrial shellfish harvest methods in NY refuge
The US Fish and Wildlife Service initially declined to assess the impact of industrial harvesting techniques until a lawsuit was filed against the federal agency in 2023
New Zealand’s Sanford confirms new CEO
The New Zealand business has indeed named David Mair, the former CEO of wellington boot manufacturer Skellerup Holdings, as its new top exec
Once bankrupt California offshore mussel farm nears restart after years of rehab
New owner targets seeding operations to launch in six months