Industry Veteran Frank Randol Is Working For LA Seafood’s Greater Good
A seafood veteran, Randol represents the crawfish industry on the board. He will serve the first half of a three-year term, which is split between processors and fishermen. …
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Sustainable Seafood NGO Launches New 'FishChoice 2013' Platform
Nearly four years since the first iteration of its website launched, FishChoice, Inc. has launched a new platform, “FishChoice 2013,” to better serve those businesses that buy and sell sustainable seafood. …
Lack Of Crabs In Pontchartrain Basin Leads To Unanswered Questions
A number of factors could be responsible for one of the worst crop of crabs in Pontchartrain Basin and Lake Maurepas, including colder surface and water temperatures. …
Cermaq Urges Holders To Snub Marine Harvest Bid Amid Asset Talks
Cermaq ASA, a Norwegian fish-food maker, urged shareholders to reject a 9.7 billion-krone ($1.7 billion) takeover offer from Marine Harvest ASA as it holds talks with potential bidders on selling assets. …
Seafood Board Bill Passes House Hurdle; Heads To Senate
The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, which for 30 years operated as a quasi-independent entity, moved a step closer to mandated supervision by the Office of Lieutenant Governor. …