U.S. Seafood Landings Reach 17-Year High In 2011
U.S seafood landings reached a 17-year high in 2011, thanks in part to rebuilding fish populations, and the value of landings also increased, according to a new report released today by NOAA. …
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University Of FL Forms Task Force To Address Apalachicola Bay Oyster Fishery Collapse
Responding to the oyster fishery collapse in Apalachicola Bay, experts with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Florida Sea Grant will join forces with local seafood producers to find ways of restoring sustainable populations of the area’s world-famous oysters. …
New England Scallopers Facing 30% Catch Reduction In Each Of The Next Two Years
The scallop catch could be cut up to 30 percent in each of the next two years in what fishermen say would be a heavy blow to the industry. Deirdre Boelke, a scallop plan coordinator with the New England Fishery Management Council, said the reductions are needed because fewer full-grown scallops are available for harvest. …
Alaska Revises Estimates Of King Salmon Disaster
A spokeswoman for Gov. Sean Parnell says the economic damage from poor king salmon returns in Alaska is higher than initially estimated. …
Ty Barber Joins American Pride Seafoods National Accounts Sales Team
American Pride Seafoods is pleased to announce the addition of Ty Barber as Director of Sales, National Accounts. A 30-year food industry veteran, Ty has over 10 years of National Account experience, most recently with Tampa Maid Foods where he managed National Account Sales for 7 years. Ty has also worked for companies such as Sara Lee, Barber Foods and Innovative Concept Group Florida as GM for central and north Florida. America of the food industry, as well as his seafood industry National Account expertise on our team. …