Hokkaido’s Funka Bay Iburi region targets 8,100t of scallops amid rising prices
Scallop landings in Hokkaido's Funka Bay Iburi region are projected to reach 8,100t for the 2025 season, representing a modest 2% increase from the previous season
US offshore aquaculture advocates seize lame duck opportunity
'We've seen a lot of positive momentum on offshore aquaculture in recent years, and we want to capitalize on that by securing support from both the outgoing and incoming legislators' – Drue Banta Winters, Stronger America Through Seafood
NFI names four new board members
The diverse group of individuals will serve three-year terms on NFI's board
US scallop landings continue to under-impress, keep prices high
It was another less-than-spectacular couple of days for landings of Atlantic scallops at the New Bedford, Massachusetts, seafood auction during week 45 of 2024 (Nov. 4-10)
US aquaculture sector hopes for boost from Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
'I assume that the Trump administration's goal is to protect and create American jobs, not punish American consumers' – Marianne Naess, Great Northern Salmon
Red Lobster CEO debuts new menu on NBC’s Today Show
'Relevant, compelling and exciting is what we want Red Lobster to be' -- Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun
US seafood champions blame 3.4% consumption dip on artificial pandemic high
'The modest decline in seafood consumption reflects an unusually high pandemic-year consumption rate rather than waning enthusiasm for seafood' -- Sarah Crowley, Seafood Nutrition Partnership
US scallop landings weak in week 44 but better than before
'This tight supply has redirected focus to smaller sizes and imported products, continuing to drive up prices for those segments as well' -- Lorin Castiglione, Undercurrent News' head of price reporting
Polluters to pay $10m to restore Washington state bay, boost seafood species
Contractors are working to restore areas critical to marine and coastal wildlife that also support local fisheries
Premium Brands sees Q3 sales value hike, volume drop from higher-priced lobster
Premium Brands, a sandwich supplier to Starbucks, saw high lobster prices drive Q3 sales value but hit volume