Canadian initiative aims to develop portable testing kit for deadly shellfish toxins
A successful outcome from the experiment could allow remote Canadian communities to quickly and affordably test seafood for deadly toxins
Largest US Pacific cod catcher brings seafood finance exec back from ski slopes
Michael Guy's latest role marks his return to the seafood industry following his tenure at the US state of Washington's largest ski resort
Canadian-led high seas mission aims to combat IUU in North Pacific
For two months, fishery officers will patrol over 7,500 kilometers onboard the Canadian Coast Guard's Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a high endurance, multi-purpose vessel
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition
US harvesters hold floating protest against New England offshore wind project
Roughly two dozen fishing boats, both large and small, participated in a floating protest of the Vineyard Wind offshore windfarm project
Scottish gov’t consults on banning bottom trawl fishing in offshore MPAs
The Scottish government has initiated a public consultation that could lead to the prohibition of bottom-trawl fishing across 20 offshore marine protected areas
Price tag of US recovery plan for endangered mussel set at $68m
The recovery efforts to save the endangered slabside pearlymussel, crucial to Tennessee River ecosystems, are projected to span 40 years
China launches two offshore aquaculture pens
The two large-scale offshore aquaculture pens have a capacity to produce over 2,000t of fish combined
Alaska’s Peltola introduces bill to ban offshore fish farming
The bill is the latest in a flurry of proposed fisheries-related legislation introduced by the lone US representative from Alaska
Portugal’s Oceano Fresco secures €17m to expand sustainable clam farming
Portuguese seafood firm Ocean Fresco has successfully closed a €17 million funding round led by Indico Capital Partners