Commercial Fisherman, Byron Despaux, Brings Experience Perspective To Seafood Board
Despaux's experience reflects the ups and downs of Louisiana shrimping and provide him with a unique perspective on the past, present and future of the industry. …
Seafood
USDA: Farmed Salmon Raises Blood Levels Of Omega-3s
People who ea farm-raised salmon can increase their intake of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids to levels that may help reduce their risk of heart disease, according to studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. …
Mississippi Shrimp Season To Open June 11
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has set the opening date of the 2013-2014 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters for 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. …
Chile's Blumar Earns Three-Star BAP Certification
The Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early June that Blumar S.A. is the third salmon company in Chile to achieve three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. …
Lobster Council Of Canada Needs Permanent Funding Source
Geoff Irvine, the Executive Director of the Lobster Council of Canada (LCC), said that the council needs to find a permanent way to fund its activities to promote the Atlantic and Quebec lobster industry. …