Seafood

The new Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards for finfish and crustacean farms reached a landmark on Jan. 31 with the end of the 60-day public-comment period. It’s expected that the new BAP farm standards will go live in the spring of 2013, following further technical scrutiny by the Standards Oversight Committee. …

Mussels farmed in Newfoundland waters will soon be receiving the organic label. Laura Halfyard, who manages two fish farms on the island, said it was a lot of hard work to get the certification for the province. …

An oyster farm can continue operating at Point Reyes National Seashore in Northern California for at least a few more months after a federal appeals court decision on Monday. …

Soon British Columbians will be able to trace where their purchased shellfish comes from as part of the B.C. Government's Buy Local program. …

Zesty grilled sockeye salmon fillets ready to pop into the oven and serve up as an entrée within 20 minutes won the grand prize Feb. 23 in the 20th annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition. …