US state works to restore Chesapeake Bay oyster beds
'These three large-scale restoration sanctuaries represent a new chapter for oyster restoration in Maryland' -- Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges
US seafood firm rebrands to take bigger bite of New York’s gourmet market
'Our business is still 90% seafood, and we've been able to leverage that expertise to grow our specialty foods offerings' -- Ian MacGregor, CEO, LP Seafood & Specialty
Oyster parasite spreads to remote area in Eastern Canada province
With MSX detected in a remote area like Tyron on Prince Edward Island, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said containment of the parasite appears increasingly unlikely
Canadian initiative aims to develop portable testing kit for deadly shellfish toxins
A successful outcome from the experiment could allow remote Canadian communities to quickly and affordably test seafood for deadly toxins
MSX oyster disease continues spread in Canadian province
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the further spread of the parasite in waterways around the province of Prince Edward Island
Breaded oyster product recalled in Canada
The Canadian government has issued a recall for a breaded oyster product due to undeclared milk
BC shellfish growers question sustainability goals of new licensing rules
'Our concern with the proposed changes is that DFO is becoming increasingly involved in micromanaging industry operations' -- Nico Prins, executive director, BC Shellfish Growers Association
US retail sales of fresh, frozen seafood dip again
Economic pressures drove down both dollar sales and volume across multiple seafood categories in August
Canada’s First Nations hopeful on 25th anniversary of Marshall decision
'We need to begin looking at how we can actually share the resource without harming each other' -- Kerry Prosper, elder-in-residence, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia