Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending
Ocean Choice International debunks FFAW allegations on labor
'The misinformation from the FFAW is disappointing, but not surprising. They seem to have a habit of attacking us' -- OCI vice president Blaine Sullivan
Canada’s fisheries minister makes more funding announcements on summer tour
Fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier announced that CAD 350,000 ($252,929) will be made available for fisheries-related projects in Quebec's Magdalen Islands
Meet Dwan Street, president-elect of the Newfoundland harvester union
'I've learned, growing up in this industry, that there's never been a gain in the fishery that's come easy' -- Dwan Street, president-elect of the Fish Food and Allied Workers
Newfoundland names new-old fisheries minister
Gerry Byrne, who was the province's fisheries minister for three years, from 2017 to 2020, is back in the role again
Inshore harvesters bash Canada’s rules for new commercial redfish fishery
'If the management measures remain in place, it won't work out at all for inshore harvesters' -- Jason Spingle, FFAW
RASTech 2024: Audience gets insights into commissioning land-based systems
Undercurrent News was reporting live from this year's RASTech conference and trade show, which ran from June 5-6
Canada declares 60,000t quota for gulf redfish
The redfish stock in Unit 1 has exploded in the past decade. The latest scientific assessment from DFO suggests that the biomass is over 3 millon metric tons
Japanese premium seafood firm looks to US after finding upscale EU niche
Tsushima Suisan, Japan’s local seafood processor in Nagasaki, has tapped high-end markets in Europe through social media, and is now ready to ship for the US too
Redfish harvesting trawler freed from rocks in Newfoundland
The ship was on its way to Fortune Harbour, having just worked in the Unit 3 redfish fishery, on Feb. 14 when it ran aground just 100 meters from shore