Louisiana Program Would Help Oystermen Chill Their Product
The state has launched a program to help oyster harvesters pay for onboard refrigeration, equipment needed to comply with new health regulations enacted earlier this year. …
Seafood
Southeast Alaska's Pink Salmon Forecast Excellent For 2013
The recent boom and bust cycle for pink salmon in Southeast Alaska looks like it will continue into 2013. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is forecasting another strong return to the region. …
Two Alaskan Crabber Groups Merging At December's End
Two major advocates for the commercial crab industry plan to complete a merger Dec. 31, with the Alaska Crab Coalition closing its doors to merge with the Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers. …
How To Get Americans To Eat Fish
The Commerce Department released its annual report to Congress last month that tracked how much fish was harvested in U.S. waters, exported, imported, and consumed by Americans. What shocked most reporters was that 91 percent of the seafood we eat is imported. But they missed the real story: Americans don't eat fish. The overall numbers were small. We consumed a paltry 15 pounds of seafood per person in 2011, compared to 195 pounds of eggs, pork, beef, and chicken — according to various government sources. …
Louisiana Seafood Marketed To Consumer With Emphasis On Its Origins
From boats named Lil Man, Slow Ride, Miss Brittany G and the T-Turbo tied to the docks at the Port of Delcambre, consumers can purchase fresh Vermilion Parish white shrimp directly from the fishers who caught it earlier that day. It is one of many similar programs throughout the state — often called sea-to-plate, or boat-to-fork — in which the digital arena is bridging the gap between Gulf of Mexico waters and the dining table. …