Tag: USA
Kingfish Maine approved for construction advancements. The Kingfish Company’s second recirculating aquaculture facility for Dutch yellowtail fish has obtained final state level approvals, keeping the Maine facility in the USA on schedule to break ground ...
Alaska pollock soars in consumer popularity. According to data released by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) based on data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pollock/Alaska Pollock was the number four consumed ...
Seafood Harvesters welcome US seafood purchase programme. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will purchase up to $159.4 million in domestically harvested and produced seafood, fruits, legumes, and nuts for ...
Seafood Market in North America trade webinar. Register now for the webinar on the seafood market in North America on Thursday 20 May from 4pm. The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and Seafish will ...
New lobster claw banding machine. The Alliance Rubber Company of the USA has developed an automatic lobster banding machine, which simplifies the process of banding claws. This machine decreases the pain and swelling in fingers, ...
Enhancing public understanding of aquaculture with help of new grant opportunity in US. Aquariums, seafood farmers, and others working on innovative public education for marine aquaculture topics in the USA can now apply for support ...
Stavis Seafoods appoints three new directors. Stavis Seafoods, a US based multinational fishing company and seafood manufacturer, has announced the promotion of three employees to director positions as the company expands its capabilities across multiple ...
$530 million support to US fishermen impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs, announced by USDA’s Seafood Trade Relief Programme. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in Washington DC on 09th September that it will provide approximately $530 ...
Blue Harvest launches new groundfish vessel. Blue Harvest Fisheries of the USA has launched the Carrabassett, the second of three refitted groundfish vessels the company is launching this year. Our investment in these vessels, which were purchased ...
Clean Beaches Week is the “Earth Day” for beaches. Held annually from July 1-7, it is a celebration of the clean beaches lifestyle. Founded in 2003, the week has drawn enormous public support: over 150 coastal ...
Sea Shepherd files lawsuit against US agencies over dolphin threat. Sea Shepherd Legal and its co-counsel, Earthrise Law Centre, filed a lawsuit on May 21st against US agencies that have failed to take legally mandated action ...
US allocates $88 million in fishery disaster funding. US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross has announced the allocation of $88 million in fishery disaster funding to Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, where a catastrophic regional fishery ...
Trump signs new US seafood growth programme. US President Donald Trump has signed a new Executive Order promoting American seafood competitiveness and economic growth. This Executive Order will propel the United States forward as a seafood ...
Food Lion joins Ocean Disclosure Project. US retailer Food Lion has announced that it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing methods to ensure sustainability. All ...
NOAA Fisheries updates Fish Stock Sustainability Index. NOAA Fisheries of the USA has made updates to the Fish Stock Sustainability Index used to measure fishery performance. The Fish Stock Sustainability Index is a quarterly index ...
USA claims major achievements at tuna talks. The United States says it achieved several victories for our commercial and recreational fisheries at the 2019 meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas ...
New director for NOAA International Affairs and Seafood Inspection. The USA’s NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has announced the appointment of Ms Alexa Cole as the new Director for NOAA Fisheries’ Office of International ...
US funding for marine habitat restoration. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the USA has announced the availability of up to $4 million in Community-based Restoration Programme funding for new coastal and marine ...
US Seafood Consumers Conflicted Over Sustainable Options. Survey finds sourcing and contaminants are concerns, but pricing still tops list. A new survey by leading sustainable seafood brand Blue Circle Foods revealed that although shoppers are ...
Two new directors for Alaskan seafood group. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has named two new directors. Megan Rider is the new domestic marketing director, and Ashley Heimbigner is the new communications director. “The ...
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