Newfoundland judge upholds limits on oil exploration
'An oil and gas industry in the gulf would be totally incompatible with the sustainable economic activities based on fishing and tourism' -- Danielle Giroux, Attention FragÎles
Iceland ministry raises next year’s haddock quota, reduces cod
The ministry proposes a 9% increase in haddock quotas for 2020/21, along with a 6% reduction in cod quotas
While US harvesters brace for return of observers, Canada grants further delay
'These are not normal times' -- Thomas Nies, New England Fishery Management Council
US fishery councils seek further delay on return of at-sea monitors, observers
'Although some states are beginning to slowly reopen, social distancing protocols are still almost universally recommended or required' -- Michael Luisi, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Markey, Warren up COVID-related fishery assistance request for Massachusetts
'[I]t becomes increasingly clear that for the fishing and seafood industries in Massachusetts to be made whole, these sectors in our state will require a total of $500 million'
US pollock, haddock harvesters threatened by advice against seafood aid double dipping
'The $300 million compared to the billions of dollars the seafood industry generates across the country is nothing. That’s a band-aid on a knife wound'
Alaska, Washington to get biggest chunks of CARES Act’s $300m in seafood relief
The states of Alaska and Washington will receive $50 million each in coronavirus-related relief, while the state of Oregon will get $16m
USDA to buy another $70m worth of US-sourced seafood in third quarter
More purchases are likely coming. USDA said it plans to spend a total $4.89 billion in support of American producers and people in need
Blue Harvest rolls out frozen groundfish, scallop line just in advance of Boston show
The products are to be processed in Blue Harvest's newly completed SQF-certified, 160,000 square foot plant on New Bedford’s waterfront
Blue Harvest completes deal for Rafael groundfish vessels, includes a few surprises
'With our resources and seafood expertise, we are ideally positioned to be a productive member of the Northeast groundfish fishery for years to come' -- Keith Decker, CEO