Seafood

Both of Gloucester’s general fish auction houses are confirming reports by fishermen that cod — the fish that helped make this city the world’s oldest, most famous and, for a long time, its busiest fishing port — appears to be following its age-old pattern as it swims in increasing numbers into the shallow waters off Cape Ann. …

Consumers searching for opportunities to simplify cooking and cleanup and uncertain about home preparation of seafood items have a convenient new option from the Oven Ease® ovenable family of Sealed Air’s Cryovac® brand food packaging products. Introduced at the International Boston Seafood Show, Cryovac® OvenEase® packaging for frozen seafood enables consumers to purchase high quality seafood items at their preferred retailer, store the items in their home freezer and cook from raw in the oven inside the same material in which it was packaged. …

Companies who exhibited on the floor of the International Boston Seafood Show say 2013 was a success. …

Mr Will Martin, chairman of the Marine Stewardship Council, welcomed five new appointments to the MSC Board of Trustees. Mr Martin said: “I am absolutely delighted to welcome this talented and diverse group of trustees to our board. As the MSC continues to progress within the changing global fisheries arena and seafood market, new expertise and perspectives are vital to keeping our organisation effective and innovative. …

Alaska’s wild halibut and black cod (sablefish) harvest season opened March 23, 2013. Statewide Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits for Alaska halibut and black cod are set at over 23 million pounds and 35 million pounds respectively. Alaska is home to over 95% of the Pacific halibut and over 65% of the black cod harvested in the United States. …