Seattle Researchers Discover Breakthrough In Shellfish Toxins
NOAA Fisheries Biologist Kathi Lefebvre and her team have found a biological marker that may determine who is at risk for a domoic acid buildup. …
Seafood
North Carolina’s Inlets Give Oysters Unique Flavors
When it comes to oysters, there might not be any name more widely recognized than Stump Sound. Occupying a prime spot on the backside of Topsail Island's north end, Stump Sound has long produced oysters that area residents associate with best-in-show qualities. …
Virginia Closes Portions Of Shellfish Harvesting Areas
The Virginia Department of Health announced today that the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay and west of and including the Virginia Inside Passage of the Eastern Shore will be closed to shellfish harvesting due to floodwaters caused by tidal flooding and excessive rainfall. The emergency closure is effective October 29, 2012. …
Alaska Salmon Steady Against Farmed Market
Alaska salmon sales had lots of ups and downs this summer, but held their own overall in a tough market awash with farmed fish. …
Sustainability – Wegmans Collaborates To Help Improve Fisheries
Less than one year ago, Wegmans Food Markets announced it had united with the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) to help understand Wegmans’ impact on the future of seafood sustainability. In the months since the announcement, Wegmans has joined in on five Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP). These endeavors are collaboration of key fishery stakeholders including Wegmans, suppliers, scientists, government, NGOs (non-governmental agencies), and fishermen to improve various aspects of the seafood industry. …