Seafood

Maryland’s oyster population is continuing to rebound, with more oysters surviving diseases that have plagued the shellfish in the past and hindered Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts, state officials said Wednesday. …

The potential that Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries could end up running the show upon whose stage the state will market its seafood is causing distress among some fishermen and fish dealers. …

A draft of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for mussel farms is now available for public comment for 60 days. …

Spring brings many wonderful treats and one of the most special is the arrival of the domestic fresh soft crab season. That wonderful sweet seafood delicacy can be found on restaurant menus and at seafood markets beginning in early to mid-May. Soft Crabs are a wonderful Mother’s Day treat or make any late spring to summertime occasion special! …

The Dungeness crab season that started out looking to be a bust has taken a surprising turn, with crabbers landing close to 17 million pounds in the first 12 weeks in the 8 1/2-month long season, said Hugh Link, director of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission. …