NZ firm to open new rock lobster, oyster plant
Ngai Tahu plans to open a new seafood processing plant in Bluff, and hopes to have it open in time for the oyster season on March 1
Washington state launches next phase of shellfish initiative
Jay Inslee, governor of state of Washington, launched the second phase of a partnership with federal, tribal, industry and non-profit partners in the shellfish sector on Jan. 15
IFA: Blue and green economies must move forward together
Association has emphasised the importance of a national strategic focus on food, jobs and exports, combining the blue and green economy
Researchers hope probiotics can help oyster hatcheries fight disease
US oyster farmers and lobster catchers may be able to use 'good' bacteria known as probiotics to combat the growing risk of bacterial infections as waters warm
Washington oyster industry threatened by pesticide ban
A dispute over pesticide use, which Washington oyster farms have used on their beds for years without complaint, is threatening the industry's future
Rising ocean acidity means more expensive shellfish
Pacific shellfish prices are expected to rise as a result of rising ocean acidity
NOAA expands opportunities for US aquaculture
Groundbreaking rule opens the door for seafood farming in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico
Ocean acidification may harm British Columbia’s shellfish industry
Ocean acidification may hamper western Canada's oyster and scallop farming industry, some British Columbia farmers fear
Dutch farm claims breakthrough with land-bred oysters
An oyster farm in the Zeeland region is claiming a world first after successfully raising the clams on land
Opposition to Maine oyster farm will continue despite regulatory approval
Critics of a plan to build a 50-acre oyster farm in northeastern Maine have vowed to continue their opposition despite government agencies' recent approval of the project