Traceability group taps GSA veteran Brown as executive director
Brown, who leaves GSA after almost five years, starts his new job on Feb. 1
USDA awards $500,000 to build aquaculture workforce training in Maine
'Maine’s aquaculture industry is vital to our state’s economy but needs a skilled workforce to continue to grow and innovate' -- US representative Chellie Pingree
New Brunswick wholesaler issues recall for surf clams
MFM International Seafood products of New Brunswick, Canada, issued the recall following 'inspection activities' by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
US seafood marketing campaign details emerge but funds still in limbo
The National Seafood Council Task Force's 'initial findings report' suggests many want the promotion of imported and farmed seafood to be included to avoid confusion
US crews’ families get $960,000 settlement after fishing boat sinks
The US Coast Guard searched more than 2,200 square miles, yet found nothing more of the Emmy Rose than a debris field, an emergency beacon and an empty life raft
Cargill bullish on flow-through prospects after Salmon Evolution investment
The feed giant is also working on a set of solutions to the sea lice issues plaguing traditional farmers, according to aqua nutrition president Helene Ziv-Douki
US snow crab import volumes 9% ahead of 2020 pace with 63% y-o-y price jump
The US looks to have imported 9% more snow crab in 2021 and paying 78% more for it than in 2020, but that's before counting December
US pioneer of local management of west coast fisheries dies
Donald Hansen was described as a strong proponent of the regional fisheries management council concept -- especially the idea that local people should shape fishery policy
US shrimp imports beat 2020 pace with room to spare
The US imported 807,865 metric tons of shrimp worth $7.2 billion in the first 11 months of 2021, more than the volume and value imported throughout 2020
Fish Factor: Alaska seasons kick off; IPHC meeting looms; Rosy outlook for seafood
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch