Former ‘Codfather’ vessel carved into scrap following Blue Harvest bankruptcy
The Ilha Brava II was one of 12 vessels and 27 permits sold to Blue Harvest Fisheries, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in early 2020 after Carlos Rafael pleaded guilty to mislabeling more than 782,000 pounds of fish over a four-year period
Blue Harvest bankruptcy trustee seeks speedy auction of vessels, permits
The trustee managing the US bankruptcy case of the former groundfish harvester has asked the judge for permission to hold a live auction for its eight vessels and 48 combined federal and state fishing permits as soon as Nov. 6
Names, more details released from Atlantic Canada’s latest fishing vessel tragedy
The Quebec-based crew was returning home from a redfish harvesting trip
Blue Harvest bankruptcy locks up 12% of New England groundfish quota
'It might take months. It might take over a year' - Sustainable Harvest Sector manager Hank Soule on when Blue Harvest Fisheries' groundfish quota might be available for use again
NOAA’s national seafood strategy opens floodgates for hot-button political issues
'By increasing domestic processing capabilities, we will increase the seafood industry’s resiliency, reduce the carbon footprint of our industry, and create job opportunities' -- Seafood Harvesters of America
Doubler plating of hull blamed for sinking of $650k US groundfish vessel
'Observing that the bilge pumps were not keeping up with the rising water level, the captain ordered the crew to prepare to abandon the vessel'
Canada can’t rule out northern shrimp moratorium in gulf in 2024
One suspected culprit for the demise of northern shrimp is the recent climb in the biomass of redfish, its main predator
New Blue Harvest vessel returns from maiden four-trip voyage with 335k lbs of groundfish
The landings included monkfish, flounder, haddock, redfish, hake and pollock
Lusamerica uses dock, Noah’s Ark to support California fisheries resurrection
Monterey Bay had its fisheries collapse in the 1990s. Conservation efforts brought back the fish, and, with stocks healthy, Lusamerica Foods is bringing back the fishermen
Cod quota increase tops long list of Newfoundland harvesters’ requests in meeting with Liberals
'Ensuring high-speed internet and other basic services is a great endeavour, but if our federal government doesn’t make some drastic changes there will be no people left to use that internet' -- Greg Pretty, FFAW