GAA's Chamberlain To Address 8th North Atlantic Seafood Forum

February 6, 2013 Global Aquaculture Alliance

George Chamberlain, president of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), is giving the opening keynote speech at the 8th North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) conference in Norway next month.

Drakes Bay Oyster Co. Fails To Win Reprieve From Federal Judge

A federal judge on Monday denied Drakes Bay Oyster Co's request to have its removal from Point Reyes National Seashore overturned, and ruled against allowing it to continue doing business in the park while its lawsuit is being heard in court.

GoldCoast Salads Recalls Blue Crab Spread, Possible Listeria Contamination

February 5, 2013 GoldCoast Salads

GoldCoast Salads, a Naples Florida firm, is voluntarily recalling it’s Blue Crab Spread that may be contaminated with Listeria.

LA Gov. Jindal Requests Fisheries Failure From Department Of Commerce

A one-two punch of wind and water damage from 2012′s Hurricane Isaac and resulting re-floating of oil related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster has prompted Gov. Bobby Jindal to formally request a fisheries failure from federal officials.

A New Model For Blue Crab Management In The Chesapeake Bay

Virginia’s commercial watermen are taking a lead role in defining the future for the blue crab fishery. In an effort supported by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), crabbers from across coastal Virginia have formed the Virginia Blue Crab Industry Panel (Panel).