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
New England panel boosts proposed fiscal 2020-22 groundfish quota by 60%
The proposed changes would allow harvesters to catch 129% more haddock in the Georges Bank area and 45% more in the Gulf of Maine than in the fiscal 2017-19 period
Blue Harvest CEO expects 15 Rafael vessel deal to close within weeks
'At this time, no, I don’t see any further impediments to closing the transaction' -- Blue Harvest Fisheries CEO Keith Decker
Ugly fight over Rafael vessels divided New England sector, led to board overhaul
The nasty battle over who will acquire most of Carlos Rafael's groundfish vessels appears over, but not before it led to the overhaul of one of New England's fishing sector boards